# Web hosting for dummies question. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 23, 2008, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-hosting-for-dummies-question/450427 "2008-05-23T23:10:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-hosting-for-dummies-question/450427/1 "2008-05-23T23:10:58Z")
What is the setting called for making a page appear to be > **[Website Hosting - Mysite.com](http://www.mysite.com)** > > For affordable website hosting packages, go to MySite.com. You'll find complete and reliable website hosting with a range of prices and options. rather than [www.hostingsite.com/mysite/index.html](http://www.hostingsite.com/mysite/index.html) I have a hosting account (Godaddy) and I am sure this is real simple, I just lack the terminology for where to change the setting. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-hosting-for-dummies-question/450427/2 "2008-05-23T23:37:18Z")
[QUOTE=drachillix] What is the setting called for making a page appear to be > **[Website Hosting - Mysite.com](http://www.mysite.com)** > > For affordable website hosting packages, go to MySite.com. You'll find complete and reliable website hosting with a range of prices and options. rather than [www.hostingsite.com/mysite/index.html](http://www.hostingsite.com/mysite/index.html) I have a hosting account (Godaddy) and I am sure this is real simple, I just lack the terminology for where to change the setting. [/QUOTE] Not quite so simple - you’ll need to: 1. purchase [mysite.com](http://mysite.com) from a domain registrar if you haven’t already, 2. give your registrar the information to point that domain at your hosting company. 3. Tell the hosting company to connect the domain name to your account. Some hosting sites either function as domain registrars, or have partnerships with one to provide you this service themselves. Asking about ‘a domain name’ will usually get you started on the right track And good luck with your website! ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-hosting-for-dummies-question/450427/3 "2008-05-24T00:40:47Z")
If you own [mysite.com](http://mysite.com) it’s as simple as setting up a “redirect.” And if you want all of the pages to be like… [mysite.com/page1.html](http://mysite.com/page1.html) [mysite.com/page2.html](http://mysite.com/page2.html) [mysite.com/page3.html](http://mysite.com/page3.html) instead of [www.hostingsite.com/mysite/page1.html](http://www.hostingsite.com/mysite/page1.html) [www.hostingsite.com/mysite/page2.html](http://www.hostingsite.com/mysite/page2.html) [www.hostingsite.com/mysite/page3.html](http://www.hostingsite.com/mysite/page3.html) etc you’ll want to set up an “A Name”, although that’s a bit more complicated, but nothing too hard. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-hosting-for-dummies-question/450427/4 "2008-05-24T00:48:17Z")
[QUOTE=drachillix] I have a hosting account (Godaddy) and I am sure this is real simple, I just lack the terminology for where to change the setting. [/QUOTE] You should not have to change any settings with [godaddy.com](http://godaddy.com) web hosting. As long as your domain name is set up initially, it works exactly as intended. You may want to call them at (480) 505-8877 and ask for help. ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-hosting-for-dummies-question/450427/5 "2008-05-24T18:13:42Z")
ok it looks like the term I was looking for is called masking. In combination with the forwarding.