How to Use Your Own Domain Name With Comcast

Using Comcast to register and host a unique domain name.

A domain name, commonly referred to as a Web address, is a unique character string that points to a specific location on the Internet. Google.com and Facebook.com are examples of well-known domain names. Every website and every email address requires a domain name. Comcast allows its high-speed Internet customers to create an email address and publish personal Web pages through Comcast services at no additional charge. However Comcast email addresses and personal Web pages must use the Comcast.net domain name. To use your own custom domain name through Comcast services you must be a business class Internet customer.

Things You'll Need

• Comcast business class account

Instructions

1. Sign up for a Comcast Business Class Internet account. Refer to the Comcast "Business Internet Service Plans and Pricing" Web page (see Resources) for information on the available plan options and to start setting up the account.

2. Go to the Business Class Comcast.net Web page. Click the "Set Up a Portal Account" button to bring up the "Create Your Business Class Account" registration form.

3. Fill in the "Create Your Business Class Account" registration form. You are asked to provide your first and last name; your business organization's name; select an email address; create an eight to 16 character long password; select a security question and provide an answer; and to enter your Comcast account ID (which may be found on your billing statement).

4. Put a check mark in the box next to the "I would like to add a vanity domain" optional service. Click "Activate." By placing a check mark in the vanity domain name option you are given the opportunity to register a new domain name through Comcast or use an existing domain name, which you already have registered, with your Comcast Business Class Web hosting and email service. Your registered domain name is unique. It does not piggy back on the "Comcast.net" domain name that is required when utilizing Comcast's "personal Web page" and complimentary email service.

Tips & Warnings

• Comcast allows its Business Class customers to register one domain name through Comcast services at no additional charge. The Web and email hosting services for the first domain name are also free with your Comcast Business Class subscription. As of the time of publication, Comcast charges $2.99 per month for each additional domain name you register and host on your Comcast Business Class account.

References

• Comcast: Domain and DNS FAQs
• Comcast: Business Class FAQs
• University of Texas at Austin: Understanding How Domain Names Work

Resources

• Comcast: Business Internet Service Plans and Pricing
• Comcast: Website Hosting
• Comcast: Activate Business Class Portal