Savvy entrepreneurs often keep their domain registrar (the "deed" to the name) separate from their host (the "building") for a few tactical reasons:
You are a first-time founder who wants to focus on selling products, not troubleshooting technical settings [2, 3].
However, before you click "buy," it’s worth weighing whether you want that convenience or the long-term flexibility of owning the "land" separately. The Case for Shopify: One Login to Rule Them All
You get a free SSL certificate (the little padlock icon) right out of the box, which is essential for customer trust [3, 4].