Ok, I've made all sorts of web pages on angelfire.com...but what I don't understand is, after I register my domain name...how do I make the web page? Like, I know angelfire was my host with those pages, but, I don't know what to do with my own domain name. I guess I have to pay a host right? Well, I mean, I found a free host, but I don't know how it links up to my web address. I just don't understand it at all...if someone could please explain to me how this works, I'd be very greatfull. I mean, how is it that if I have a free host, with no url given to me, that I can link it up to where the index file is my main page for my personal domain? Ugh, I just don't get it.

If youve already registered your domain name then "yes" your next step is to find hosting.
Some of the freebie hosts do allow you to use your domain name. I dont know who they are right now, but hopefully someone else will here.
I advise looking for a host that does offer a control panel.
Most hosting companies now offer the control panel.
Lots of these are equipped with all sorts of tools to use that virtually makes working on your website very EASY.
I will use ours for example (shameless plug..no, its a good example!) Our control panels come with a Site Creation Tool, which you can build your site right through the File Manager.Of course you can always use HTML editors, build your pages, save them on your own hard drive,acquire hosting, and UPload, and there you have it!
Easier than what it seems!!

How do I get the domain name to be connected to the host

Either you or your host will have to set the domain name to point to the hosting server.

If you're not technically inclined you're probably better off letting the host transfer your domain to their registrar (most hosts do this for free) and they will point it to the server you're site is on.

I haven't looked at Angelfire myself but some free servers will allow you to point your domain name at your current account. Worth looking into if you'd rather stay where you are now. As I mentioned in your other thread though, paid hosting does have a lot of advantages, albeit for a modest fee

Greg Moore

I'm assuming that you've registered a domain name separately from having a hosting account i.e. it is with a registrar who require a name server (known as DNS server) to be specified to point your domain name to some DNS server on the web which starts the chain of how your domain name is used to locate your physical website.

You can have a look at your current DNS server that your registrar allocated by using http://www.allwhois.net or one of the many "Whois" domain searches on the web.

Your host should have a DNS server that you can request your registrar to point to. If the host will not offer this service, then there must be a URL or IP address to get to your website.

If you have an IP address or URL and your host will not offer this server, then look for a normal service (possibly free but free does not mean reliable!) where you can create a webpage with a redirect on it to your webpage (if URL only) or just use their DNS service if IP address is only available. This means, however, that your site could potentially be slower since all users will be redirected.

This is a lot of hassle and you may be better off just finding a new host that will accept your domain name. Majority do.

Good luck.