| If you are deciding to use a blog whether it is for | | | | or longer than 1 year. Usually if you register for a |
| business or personal reasons then in most cases you | | | | longer period you will receive a discount on the cost |
| will need to set up a domain name for your blog. To | | | | of the registration fee. |
| get a domain you can follow these steps: | | | | Step 4 |
| Step 1 | | | | When you have selected how long you want to |
| Find a domain registering company: There are many | | | | register the name you can now proceed to the |
| of these available on the net. For example, well | | | | payment section and enter in your credit card details |
| known companies are GoDaddy and Namecheap. | | | | to pay the registration. Before making payment |
| These companies can offer a range of services | | | | make sure the details are correct and check the |
| however, there main aim is helping you find a domain | | | | terms and conditions. One of the great benefits of |
| and registering it. | | | | having an online business or presence is the relative |
| Step 2 | | | | low cost to run it. The average price to register a |
| If you have already thought of a domain name and | | | | domain name for a website or blog is at the time of |
| you are on the name registration site you will see a | | | | print less than $10. Compare that cost to renting a |
| domain name search facility. This facility will find if | | | | real brick and mortar business. |
| your choice of name is available. Type in your | | | | Step 5 |
| preferred name and the search facility will come up | | | | When you have put in the necessary payment |
| with the results of what names are available. If the | | | | details, pressed the payment button and your details |
| name that you have your heart set on is not | | | | have been accepted a confirmation will be sent to |
| available the registration company should | | | | the email address that you registered with the |
| automatically provide you with similar alternatives to | | | | domain registration company. Save the email |
| choose from. | | | | confirmation in a file for future reference and print |
| Step 3 | | | | out a paper copy and file it safely. |
| When you have selected your preferred choice you | | | | That is it. Once you have your domain name |
| will then be asked how long you want to register the | | | | purchased the next stage is to find a web host as |
| name for. The usual length of time is one year | | | | you will need one in order for your blog to have a |
| however, some companies may offer shorter periods | | | | presence on the web. |