# What to do after registering a domain

> Once your domain is registered, here are the next steps depending on how you plan to use it.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/domains-registering/what-to-do-after-registering-a-domain
Updated: 2026-06-04

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Your new domain is registered - now you need to decide what to do with it. The right next step depends on whether you already have hosting and how you want to use the domain.

## If you need hosting

A domain is like a street address: it tells people where to find you, but you still need somewhere to put your website. You have two options:

- **Get a hosting plan from Kualo** - visit our [hosting options](https://www.kualo.com/webhosting) and pick the plan that suits your needs.
- **Point your domain to another provider** - if you are using a different host, [update your domain's nameservers](/knowledgebase/updating-your-nameservers/updating-nameservers-at-kualo) to point it to the right place.

## If you already have hosting

If you have an existing hosting account and want to use your new domain with it, you have a few options.

### Add it as an alias (parked domain)

If this domain is simply another name for your existing site, you can [add it as an alias in cPanel](/knowledgebase/cpanel-how-tos/how-to-create-a-new-alias-park-a-domain-in-cpanel). An alias also lets you create email addresses at the new domain, or set up a redirect so visitors are automatically sent to another URL.

### Add it as an addon domain

If you want a separate website at this domain, you can [set it up as an addon domain in cPanel](/knowledgebase/cpanel-how-tos/how-to-create-an-addon-domain-in-cpanel), provided your hosting plan supports it (Startup and above).

### Create a new hosting account

If you are a reseller or manage your own server, you may want to create a separate cPanel account in WHM for this domain - useful for client sites or standalone projects.

## If you only need DNS management

If you do not have a hosting plan but need to manage DNS records for the domain, contact our support team and we will create a DNS zone for you.

If you do have a hosting plan, the easiest approach is to add the domain as an alias. This lets you edit DNS records directly from cPanel without any extra setup.

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Not sure which option is right for you? Open a support ticket and we will be happy to guide you through it.
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