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Now that you have a domain name in mind, it’s time to check whether the domain is available. Head over to GoDaddy, NameCheap, or another domain registrar and type in your chosen name to see whether it’s available. If it is, great! If not, try again with a different name until you find one that works for you.
You’ll need to choose a domain registrar – the company that will hold your domain information and manage your registration. When it comes time to choose a registrar, you have several options. If you are buying the domain name as part of your hosting package, the host is likely to take care of the registration process for you. This is a convenient option and will save you some time and money, but it means that if you ever decide to switch hosts, you will also need to transfer your domain name. If you decide to register your domain name separately from your hosting package, there are dozens of domain name registration companies out there.
Congratulations, you have an available domain name. Now all you need to do is register it. When you register a domain, you get the rights to that specific domain for a certain period. You will want to purchase the domain name for at least a year or two.
The exact procedure will be different depending on the company you choose, but here’s an example of what you can expect:
Confirm the registration, and you’re done!
Congratulations! You’re the proud owner of a shiny new domain name. Now what?
That brings us to the next step: finding hosting for your site.
Your domain name is how people find you online, but you need a web host to connect your site to the internet. A web hosting service stores all of the files for your website on its servers and delivers those files to browsers when people access your site.
Some registrars also provide hosting, while others will point you to another company that can help you set up a site on your new domain. Make sure the host’s offerings match your needs.
If you want to be taken seriously online, don’t host your website on a crowded IP address or along with maliciously operated websites with a bad reputation; this can severely harm your website’s performance, and even get it blacklisted!
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