Domain Name Registration Hosting

if i register a domain name with a hosting service is that in their name?
what i am trying to ask is if i buy a hosting and domain registration package if later i decide i want to change hosting services do i have control of that domain name or do they?

Most will register it in your name. But the best way is to register a domain name with a 3rd party, so if you decide to change hosting, your host can't do anything to stop you, or to make it harder for you. And it's really easy to do. For example I host my sites with Dreamhost but register almost all the domain names with Namecheap http://www.namecheap.com (they have a new promo code every month, for the october it's: indiansummer ($8.81)) It's a good strategy even if you're happy with your current host but want to move some of the higher traffic websites to a VPS or a dedicated server. The free domain(s) you get with your hosting plan, you can use for some less important websites, although they are all registered in your name so you can move them also, it's just more of a hassle. For the hosting I recommend either: Godaddy Deluxe plan http://www.hosttell.com/godaddy Disk space: 150 GB Bandwidth: 1500 GB One discounted ($2.19) domain name with hosting Unlimited domains and subdomains Price: $6.99 (for monthly payments) (I recommend it if you want to pay monthly.) or Dreamhost http://www.dreamhost.com/hosting.html Their standard price is $9.95/month ($119.40/year) but you can use the promo code PLUS and get $50 discount +2 Free domain names. Disk space: Unlimited Bandwidth: Unlimited 2 Free domain names Unlimited domains and subdomains Price: $5.78/month ($69.40/year) (I recommend it if you want to pay yearly.)

how long after a domain name registration has officially expired can it be renewed under another persons name
Trying to change domain owner and host, so i want to wait till it expires and renew it under a new name with a new host. plz help

Most registrars have a 45 day grace period (ranges from 30 to 60 days) after the domain expires. This is to allow the previous owner to extend the registration.

Who Actually Owns Domain Name Registration.?
Who Actually Owns Domain Name Registration, i mean when we buy a domain name who do we pay for the privilege. I know hosting company's offer domain name registration and take a cut if they are a reseller, but who owns the actual business.

I'm not sure that it is a business. I think if you have a domain name server you can register domains. It is more of a standard than a business. I found this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Corporation_for_Assigned_Names_and_Numbers That organisation oversees domain names but isn't a business but a non-profit organisation.

What can you do if a host is hanging on to your domain name after the registration period has expired?
I bought a package website eighteen months ago but have now decided to design my own site. I allowed the registration period to elapse in July so I could register with another host, but the host is still listing the site as mine three months later. Can anyone suggest a course of action to get them to release it? I've tried contacting them directly but they just tell me it will be released soon... The host is Freestart.

Unfortunately what you posted is a common but wrong assumption. The moment you allow your domain name registration to expire, you are considered to have abandoned your rights to it. (well almost all...) By then you really have no right to tell them to release it just because you once had it. They can hold on to it as they see fit, though there can be certain restrictions depending on their agreements with whomever they're doing business with. If the domain name really means a lot to you, I suggest you bite the bullet and renew it with your current provider instead. It's too risky to hope you'll be able to re-register it with someone else, and you have ZERO assurance you'll be able to do that.

I have hosting and a domain name. I want to change my domain name, how do I do this? ?
I have payed for a full year of my current domain, and I am currently paying monthly for my hosting. I would like to keep my hosting but change my domain name associated with it. Can I have more than 1 domain name on my hosting? I know i'll have to buy registration for my new domain but I just want to make sure I can change it one way or another with my hosting.

All you have to do is point the new dns names to your existing host. This will occur on your name server for the new domain. 3 things need to work together. Domain registration, which points to your name servers; Domain name servers which point dns names to IP addresses; and physical hosts. If you have: www.domain_1.com -> 1.2.3.4, just add: www.domain_2.com -> 1.2.3.4 You may have to configure your host to respond to the two domain names.

Domain name registration.?
At a place like www.godaddy.com, do we get hosting with a domain when we pay $8.95?? or do we have to pay exta for hosting...? my question is : can i upload stuff to my website after paying $8.95?

No, You have to pay for the server space separately. And the amount will be near about $35/GB. both the amount you are paying will be for one year only. After one year you may get some Rebate in the cost but you have to renew your subscription to continue

who controls the domain names in the united states?
This is what was sent to me security issues we are required to combine your hosting and domain name registrations under one account. said it would take one hour to do and web site wuld be down for that hour -- it has been down now for 4 days

The Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) does that.