dreamhost and registering .eu or .it extensions

[Sunchaser]

Hello, i would like to make a hosting contract with DreamHost, but they can register only .com, .org, .net and .info domains.

I would like to register a www.example.eu domain on a hosting provider XYZ and host the domain at dreamhost.

I read that it's possibile  to configure the DNS A record on provider XYZ so whoever types www.example.eu will be redirected to the dreamhost server.

Anyone of you made anything like this?

thanks.

[Marek]

It's certainly possible to use one provider for web hosting, and a separate registrar for the domain name.

The usual way to do this is by updating the name servers for the domain. In the domain settings at the domain provider, you enter the host's nameservers. In the case of Dreamhost they are ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com. Meanwhile you create a site on Dreamhost using the domain name, and the nameservers will essentially connect the two together.

[Chris]

I always use separate ones. NEVER let your hosting provider to hold your domain as well, if they ban you for using up resources or get bankrupt you lost the domain (happened to me once). Go for reputable domain registrars.

[Sunchaser]

I always use separate ones. NEVER let your hosting provider to hold your domain as well, if they ban you for using up resources or get bankrupt you lost the domain (happened to me once). Go for reputable domain registrars.

Very good info, thanks Chris.