How to Secure a Domain Name
So you've decided to create a website? The first step besides thinking of what your site will offer is securing a domain name. The domain is the name of your website that comes after "http://www." Without domain names the internet would not exist because they are the foundation of all web content. Securing a domain name is not a difficult process and you will be able to have your own in no time.
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Instructions
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Go to a domain name registration website such as Register, Name Boy, or Go Daddy. There are many options of such websites and it does not matter which you choose, however, each company has its own perks. For instance Name Boy's prices may be cheaper, but Go Daddy and Register offer reduced price packages for hosting and web design with domain name sales.
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Type your desired domain name into the search window and choose its extension such as .com, .net, .org, .biz, or .info. If it is available you will be notified. If it is not available you may choose a different extension or try to think of different word combinations and synonyms for your idea. Some of the registration websites provide lists of possible domain names that are similar to your idea.
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Choose whether you want to purchase the domain name with an email or hosting package or just the name itself. Buying just the name may be cheaper but hosting and email options are often offered at a reduced rate when bought in conjunction with a domain name.
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Select for how long you want the domain name registered. Options range from a minimum of one year to a maximum of ten years depending on what registration website you use. Select whether you want to make the domain private (by hiding your contact information) for security reasons and proceed to check out.
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Wait a few days until the order has been processed and the DNS (Domain Name System) servers become active. To activate the domain, copy and paste your web hosting site's DNS servers (IP addresses or host names) into the DNS profile of your domain name provider.
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Tips & Warnings
Select "Auto Renew" in the checkout menu if you would like your domain name registration to be renewed automatically after it expires. Buy all of the available extensions for your name to prevent someone else using it.
