How to Register Your Web Domain

Use your web domain to connect to millions of people around the world.

A web domain is the name you acquire for your personal or business website. Examples of web domain names include Usa.gov, Irs.gov and Cnn.com. Typically, a domain name helps identify any given niche within a website, including educational information, online sales, games and much more. With an active Internet connection, you may register your own web domain through one of various domain name hosting services.

Instructions

1. Visit a domain name registrar, otherwise known as a web hosting service. Some examples include Buy Domains, Network Solutions and GoDaddy. Typically, the main homepage interface allows you to input the web domain name you wish to register. It then checks for its availability, which is a crucial step in determining whether the chosen domain name will be usable for your website. If not available, these sources generally suggest various similar choices for you to choose from. In this case, you may select one from a displayed list and proceed.

2. Set the specific features you'd like to use. These may include registering the domain for one year or longer, setting up e-mail storage space provided by the domain registrar and more. Also, a domain name registrar may suggest signing up for security features such as web space hosting with different types of encryption.

3. Input your personal information and payment option. Typical payment types accepted include credit card, check and electronic transfer services such as PayPal and RBS Worldpay. Furthermore, you are generally asked for your name, home address and e-mail address for security purposes.

4. Proceed to the checkout phase and confirm your purchase. Once you have chosen all desired options, registering your web domain is a matter of confirming the purchase. A checkout session will summarize the domain name chosen as well as your preferred payment method. Click the website's main "Purchase" option to finalize your transaction.

References

• The Site Wizard: Web Domain Name Overview
• QuacKit: How to Register a Domain Name

Resources

• Go Daddy: Home
• Network Solutions: Home
• Buy Domains: Home