How to Change Your Domain Name

Sometimes when you are operating a website, you may experience the need to change your domain name. One might think that in order to change a domain name, you would have to create a website from scratch to go along with the new name. To the contrary, you can actually keep your existing website and forward your new name to your old address.

Instructions

1. Sign up for a new domain name through a domain registrar, such as NetFirms or GoDaddy. You can also purchase a new domain name through your current registrar.

2. Log in to your domain management "Control Panel" using the username and password provided to you by the registrar of your new domain name.

3. Select the option to "Park" your new domain name if you will not be associating a website with the new name.

4. Select the option to "Forward" your new domain name so that it points to your current website. By forwarding the domain name, whenever a visitor types in your new domain name, they are automatically directed to your existing website. Forwarding your new domain name will eliminate the need for having to design a new website to go along with your new name.