How to Set Up a Free Custom Domain Name
The very first thing you must do in order to create your own website is to obtain a domain name for your site. This name should reflect what your website is about in some way. You can use the name of your business (if you are running one), your family name or something descriptive that describes you or your business. There are specific steps that must be followed in order to create your own custom domain name to display your website.
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Choose a name for your website. If you will be opening an online store or other business, the name of your business is a good choice. If it will be a personal blog or a site to share pictures with family that lives across the country, you may want to use your family name or some other creative description that makes others think of you.
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Check to make sure the domain name is not taken. Entering your prospective domain name into the browser bar can help you to determine if it is available or not. If there is no website with this domain name, a generic search page will appear telling you a website was not found.
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Register your domain name. Websites such as GoDaddy.com, Register.com, and Dotster.com are all options for registering your domain name. Whichever company you use will be one that you will deal with for your website. This is the company you will pay for the use of your domain name on a monthly or yearly basis.
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