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Registering Domain Names
Registering domain names 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 names are, the process of registering
domain names, and where you can get a domain name for the best price.
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
names 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 names can be done in one of two ways:
1) You can go to an actual a domain registrar, such as
ApnaKarobar.com 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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