What is a domain registrar?

Registry, registrar, reseller

Role	What it does	Examples
Registry	Runs an extension and its database	Verisign (.com), the Ghana registry (.gh)
Registrar	Registers domains with registries	Companies approved by each registry
Reseller	Sells domains through a registrar under its own brand	Hosting companies, web designers
Registrant	The domain’s owner	You

You don’t deal with the registry: your domain provider does it for you and handles renewals, transfers and DNS.

What a good domain provider gives you

• Fair, clear pricing: renewal prices shown up front, not just a cheap first year.
• Full control: nameservers, DNS, contacts and your EPP code in your own client area.
• Domain in your name, never the provider’s.
• Renewal reminders and auto-renewal so nothing lapses.
• Payment that suits Ghana and support that answers.

Registering domains with Hostnali

We register .com, .africa, .org, .net and many other global extensions, all in one client area with prices in cedis. Pay by card, bank transfer or mobile money, and our team helps with DNS, transfers and renewals 24/7 by live chat and ticket.

We don’t sell Ghana’s own extensions such as .com.gh directly: they need an application to the Ghana registry. Ask our team and we’ll help.

Can I change provider?

Yes, by transferring the domain with its EPP code. Global domains such as .com usually take 5–7 days and add a year to the registration. See how long a domain transfer takes.

Want to become a reseller?

If you build websites or host clients, you can sell domains under your own brand. The domain reseller program is free to join and comes with a WHMCS module.

Search for a domain on domain registration.