How to Remove a Domain Name
You can remove any of the domain names from a particular website or hosting account. This process is often necessary for various reasons, such as transferring ownership of the domain to another person or organization or changing website hosting providers. However, it's important to note that removing a domain name may cause temporary downtime or interruption of services, so it's essential to plan and prepare accordingly.
This article outlines how to remove a domain name. If you want to connect a domain name, please refer to our article, How to Connect a Domain Name to a Hosting Plan for more details.
How to Remove a Domain Name
Note: While you can connect and remove domains from your account, you will still need to register and purchase a domain first. Once you have registered the domain, you can then add it as an add-on domain to your hosting account and begin using it for your website and other online activities. Additionally, you can transfer your domain to us to easily manage your hosting and domain in the same place.
- Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
- Click the Hosting tab from the side navigation menu to the left.
- Under Quick Links in Server Information, click the cPanel button to load the cPanel.
- Scroll down to the Domains section, then click the Domains icon.
- Click Manage next to the Domain you wish to remove.
- Click the Remove Domain button, then confirm by clicking Yes, Remove This Domain.
Once your domain(s) has been removed, you will be returned to the Domain Manager.
Summary
Learning how to remove a domain name from a website or hosting provider can sometimes be necessary. Still, preparing and planning for any potential downtime or service interruptions is important. Additionally, add-on domains can host additional domains on your account and can be easily connected or removed as needed. Following the steps, you can unassign a domain name from your Bluehost account anytime successfully.
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