How To Get a Website Address
Having your own website address allows you to distinguish yourself on the Web. If you are a business or organization, this is especially important for building credibility. To get a website address, you buy a domain name and it becomes the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) used to identify your site. You can choose the name of your choice and publish your pages without having the bother of ads or other marketing materials pushed into your space.
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Determine the domain name you want to have. Think about what the purpose of your website is so you can come up with several ideas. Keep in mind shorter names are easier to remember.
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Locate various accredited domain name registrars to see how much it costs to buy a name through them.
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Go to the registrar of your choice such as Register.com to search for an available domain. Registrars usually have a search box labeled "Find A Domain" or similar to help with this task.
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View the results of your search. If the name is available, you can purchase the domain from the registrar's website. If the name is taken, the resulting screen will offer alternate suggestions using a combination of words you entered. You also have the option of selecting an address that uses another ending such as ".biz." If you are set on getting the address you want, you can find the current owner by going to Whois.com to see if they will transfer it to you. Be aware that this can be costly.
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Tips & Warnings
Check with your Web host or ISP provider to see about registering a domain name with it because sometimes its prices are better.
