Domain Registration ---------------------------------
Domain registration in the past was a complicated and expensive process, but now
thanks to low-cost registrars and web hosts who let you register a domain
name when signing up for hosting, it can be simple and cheap if you know
where to go. Read on to get up to speed on what Domain registration are, the
process of registering Domain registration, and where you can get a domain name for
the best prices given below.
What is a domain name?
To keep things simple, a domain name is the way users find your
web site on the internet. When a visitor types in your domain name in their
web browser, such as www.yoursite.com your site will pop up. Registering a
domain name is the process of choosing and signing up for a domain name for
your site.
When registering a domain name you have many options for domain
extensions (the letters following the dot) such as: .com, .net, .org, .info,
.biz, .us, .ws, etc. Domain extensions help the viewer know what kind of
site it is, for example: a .com is a general web site or commerce site, .net
refers to internet or computer services web site, .org is reserved for
organizations, .biz is a new one for businesses, etc. You will have the
opportunity to choose the domain extension, as well as the name of your
domain when you register. Be aware that prices for registering Domain registration
may vary by which domain extension you choose.
Do I need a domain name?
You must register for a domain name before you can secure a web
host for your site. If you want a web site, you need a domain name.
Registering Domain registration can be done in one of two ways:
1)
You can go to an actual a domain registrar, such as
Network
Solutions or
Register to choose, sign-up and pay for a domain
name. The advantages to registering with an actual domain registrar are, it
is usually cheaper and you have access to the domain name no matter who you
decide to host with.
2)
Many web hosts give you the opportunity to register a domain name directly
previous to signing up for web hosting, during the sign-up process.
Registering for a domain name with your web host is the easiest way to
register a domain name because the host takes care of all the dirty work and
you are set up quickly with a domain name and web host all in one blow.
However, registering a domain name with a web host isn’t usually the
cheapest way to go.
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