How to Make Your Own Dot Com
Creating your own website with its own web address might seem like a daunting task. Once you understand the basics, though, it is really a pretty simple process, much like setting up a new phone number. The only difference is that you don't select a phone number; it is assigned to you. You get to choose a domain name yourself.
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Instructions
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Setting Up Domain
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Make a list of names you would be willing to use for your website. A two- or three-word domain name may be preferable because most desirable single-word domain names are no longer available or cost a lot of money. Your domain name can be up to 63 characters.
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Find a domain name registrar and start plugging in your different domain name ideas. One of the most popular registrars is GoDaddy.
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Select the domain name if it is available and click "Continue to Registration."
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Enter your personal information. This information will be accessible by anyone who looks up your domain information, which is publicly available.
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Select the duration of your registration. This can be anywhere from six months to 10 years.
Linking Domain to Hosting
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Click on "My Products" on the GoDaddy home page and select "Domain Manager."
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Select the domain name you just registered form the drop-down menu.
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Click on "Nameservers" and select "Set Nameservers."
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Select "I have a hosting account with these domains" and click "OK." If you have hosting with a different provider, enter the two or more nameservers you received from your hosting provider.
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Tips & Warnings
Check out services like snapnames.com if there is a domain name you want to buy that is owned by someone else. This service allows you to snap up the domain name right when it expires.
Consider contacting the owner of a domain name if you really want it. You may be able to negotiate a deal, especially if the owner is not using the domain name. You can find out who owns a domain name by searching it at whois.net
