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| + | <p>The first step in creating an online presence is purchasing a domain name. Anyone can purchase a domain name by going to a domain host or registrar. A domain name (or just ‘domain’) is the name of a website. It’s what comes after “@” in an email address. If someone asks how to find you online, what you tell them is usually your domain name.</p> | ||
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| + | : The domain name registrar handles the process of updating the registry when a customer purchases a new domain name. As part of that, they keep track of which domain names are available and typically provide customers with an intuitive search tool to find out what options they have. | ||
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<p>When shopping for a domain register you need to consider:</p> | <p>When shopping for a domain register you need to consider:</p> | ||
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Oveview
The first step in creating an online presence is purchasing a domain name. Anyone can purchase a domain name by going to a domain host or registrar. A domain name (or just ‘domain’) is the name of a website. It’s what comes after “@” in an email address. If someone asks how to find you online, what you tell them is usually your domain name.
- What is a domain registrar?
- The domain name registrar handles the process of updating the registry when a customer purchases a new domain name. As part of that, they keep track of which domain names are available and typically provide customers with an intuitive search tool to find out what options they have.
Selecting a domain hosing company
When shopping for a domain register you need to consider:
- Cost
- Convenient Tools
- Reputation, Honesty & Security
Domain Registrar Listing
- Network Solutions (http://networksolutions.com)
- Old, good, reliable and expensive. Call the Gold VIP customer line (866 791.9411) and tell them you only want to pay $8 a year per domain.
- GoDaddy (http://godaddy.com)
- Also good, and inexpensive. Be careful of searching for good domains, they seem to disappear.
- Here is a tip, always search for godaddy promo codes first, it could save you a few bucks.
- Directnic (http://directnic.com)
- Also inexpensive, with really nice search tools
- Dotster (http://www.dotster.com)
- Clean site, friend recommendation.
- iwantmyname (http://iwantmyname.com)
- Clean site, solid recommendation.
Domain Registrar Tools
- Domainr (https://domai.nr/)
- Search tool that can help you to come up with creative ways to secure a domain name.
