The hosted domains feature of a web hosting account denotes the amount of registered domains that one could add within the exact same account. Registering a domain name and hosting it are 2 completely different services even though many people consider them to be the same thing. While the registration ensures that you become the owner of a certain domain name, the hosting element is what really permits you to have a web site as this is where your data and emails will be. Because these are 2 separate services, it is possible to register a new domain with one company and host it with another one by modifying its name servers (DNS) - the domain will work in the exact same way just as if it was registered and hosted with the same company. Also, it is extremely important to know that changing the hosting means directing the domain to another company and not transferring it.