Find The Right Domain Name
Choosing the Right Domain Name and Getting it Registered
Once you have completed your website and have it ready to be placed on the Internet, you will need to take care of registering a domain. Although you can sometimes put up a website without doing this, it is especially important for those with businesses because this will allow you to be able to move to another web hosting service while still keeping your same web address. Otherwise you might have to change the URL for your website, and that could cause you to lose some business. You want to be sure that you own the rights to the domain name that you are using, and not the web host. For personal websites that aren't for commercial use this might not be quite so important, but it can be nice to have an easily remembered name for your website, and it doesn't usually cost very much to do.
However, there is no need to worry. It is really quite simple to register a domain name. The first thing that you need to do is figure out what domain name you would like to use. It is a good idea to come up with a number of different ideas and key words that you can rearrange in order to form a domain name since some of the names you are considering might already be taken by other people. It is best if your domain describes what is contained in the website since this will make it easier for people to remember where to find you on the Internet and to figure out what your website is about.
Once you have a good idea of the names you are thinking of using, you need to check to see whether or not they are available. One easy way to do this is to go to the website http://www.whois.org and type in the domain name you are considering. If it is already taken the name and email address of the person who owns the name will come up. Try all of the names you are considering until you come up with one or more that are available, and then it will be time to register the name of your choice. If you are having trouble finding a domain name that you like that isn't already taken, you can do a search by keyword to get a better idea of what is taken and what might be available. Sometimes you might just need to change the order of the keywords you want to use in your name.
There are a number of different places you can go in order to register your domain name. Different websites will charge different prices, and some names will be considered more popular than others so they might cost more. Typically prices start at around $7-$8 for one year, but can go up much higher for very popular domains. One website you can try for registering your domain is AbsoluteCheapestDomains.com. Compare the prices offered for the different names that you are considering so that you can get the best deal.
You will need to register your domain name for at least one year. However, it can be more convenient to register it for longer. Then you won't need to worry about renewing your domain name quite so often, and it will be harder for other people to get the domain name from you should they want the same domain name. They would have to contact you personally to arrange for the sale of the domain name. Forgetting to re-register your domain name could lead to you losing the right to use the name and having to come up with another one, so it is important to make sure you do this in plenty of time.
Registering the domain name will require you to give your name and a valid email address where the registrar will be able to contact you with such information as when you need to renew your registration. You will also need to pay any fees right away using either PayPal or a credit card, so make sure you are prepared to do this at the time you are registering. You will then have immediate access to that domain name and be able to start using it right away, and your name and contact email will be connected with that domain name on the www.whois.org website.
Once you have registered a domain name, you will have to get information on the name servers of the web hosting company that you plan to use so that you can get your website pointed at the domain name you have just registered. Most hosts will have primary and secondary name servers, and instructions on how to link your website to your domain name. Usually this is in a frequently asked questions section on their web page, but if you cannot find it you can always call them up and ask for the information.
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