Step 1
Decide if you want to pay big money for a pre-made name or if you want to save money and think of a name yourself. If you decide to think of a name yourself, keep in mind a few guidelines: The name should be short, easy for your visitors to remember, include no punctuation, and only use words that can be found in the dictionary that best represent the content of your site.
Step 2
Buy a web domain. Prices for a pre-made web domain commonly range from a couple hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, where a domain name that more closely follows the guidelines in the previous step will be more expensive than a name that doesn't. The process of buying a domain name is simple: a) Use a search engine to find a site that sells domain names.b) Find the name you want--either by searching or by browsing manually. c) Pay the asking price or email the seller with your best offer.
Step 3
Register your domain name. If you have a domain name in mind, find a site that registers domain names, and use the site's search function to see if the name is available. If it is, pay the required registration fee. (The name needs to be renewed after a certain period of time or someone can take it from you after it expires. A one year registration is common, with larger discounts usually given the longer you register the name for.)
Step 4
Consider web hosting. If you're going to build a site right after you buy a web domain, it's usually faster and cheaper to buy a web domain and hosting together, as the hosting company usually offers to register your domain name for free. If you decide to change hosts in the future, you usually (check the details of the agreement) retain full rights to the name just as if you had registered it separately.
Step 5
Search around for the best domain name registrars if registering a name only, domain name sellers if you want to buy a web domain, and web hosts if you want to buy a web domain and hosting together. Research each company carefully to make sure you're not only getting a legitimate deal, but the cheapest and best deal as well.
web domain names
1.Visit a domain-name registrar online to see whether or not your domain name (smith.net or jones.org) is available. See the More Resources section below for a good suggestion on where to start.
2.Select a host company to keep your domain name for you. You can ask your Internet service provider, which may provide this service for a fee, or you can search the Internet for Web site hosting companies. The host company or provider will create your Web or e-mail address with the appropriate routing information.
3.Buy your domain name by registering it either through your host or with a domain name registrar. Provide your credit card number and any technical information - available from your Web host - as needed.
4.Wait a day or so for the new domain name to be processed, then give it to your Web host to attach to your Web page (for instance, www.smith.net).
5.Build your Web page.
6.Provide your Web hosting company with your new e-mail address (joansmith@smith.net) with instructions to route your e-mail accordingly.
2.Select a host company to keep your domain name for you. You can ask your Internet service provider, which may provide this service for a fee, or you can search the Internet for Web site hosting companies. The host company or provider will create your Web or e-mail address with the appropriate routing information.
3.Buy your domain name by registering it either through your host or with a domain name registrar. Provide your credit card number and any technical information - available from your Web host - as needed.
4.Wait a day or so for the new domain name to be processed, then give it to your Web host to attach to your Web page (for instance, www.smith.net).
5.Build your Web page.
6.Provide your Web hosting company with your new e-mail address (joansmith@smith.net) with instructions to route your e-mail accordingly.
registering domain names
registering domain names
# Step 1
Go to an official Internet registrar online. See the More Resources section below for a good suggestion on where to start.
# Step 2
Enter the name or phrase of the domain name you would like to register. Follow the rules regarding name length and format.
# Step 3
Search for the name.
# Step 4
If the name is already taken, enter a new name and search again until you find one that is still available. If you tried .com as a suffix, try .org or .net instead.
# Step 5
Register the domain name.
# Step 6
Pay the filing fee online or through the mail, following the instructions on the Web site.
# Step 1
Go to an official Internet registrar online. See the More Resources section below for a good suggestion on where to start.
# Step 2
Enter the name or phrase of the domain name you would like to register. Follow the rules regarding name length and format.
# Step 3
Search for the name.
# Step 4
If the name is already taken, enter a new name and search again until you find one that is still available. If you tried .com as a suffix, try .org or .net instead.
# Step 5
Register the domain name.
# Step 6
Pay the filing fee online or through the mail, following the instructions on the Web site.
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