| This is the big step. You are soon going to be the | | | | stick or.net. Even if your name is not taken, you will |
| proud owner of a domain name. I hope you have a | | | | see these names so you can see if you like one of |
| list of domain names. You are soon going to have | | | | those better. If you original choice is available and |
| some fun picking your domain name. | | | | you like it then ignore the next bit. |
| Domain Name Registrar | | | | If you do not like any of your choices enter your |
| You are going to visit a domain name registrar. Similar | | | | next domain name choice in the box beside the red |
| to the school registrar, this is where you register | | | | circle x. Then go through the steps above looking at |
| your domain name rather than your class schedule. | | | | the alternatives if your name is not available. |
| While you can get a domain name elsewhere this | | | | What if my name is available? |
| service is geared for registering domain names. Go | | | | Once you get a green check mark and are happy |
| Daddy is the most popular service. | | | | with your choice, click the orange add button. This will |
| While many web hosts offer a free domain name, | | | | add it to your cart. You will go through a couple of |
| you do not want one from there. If you have a | | | | screens that offer you various things. These screens |
| problem with their hosting and decide to move they | | | | can change and may not offer the same things |
| may hold your name. They may take days, weeks or | | | | every time. Do not worry, just click "No Thanks" or |
| even months to transfer it to a new host. | | | | "Continue Registration" to by pass those. |
| How do I search for my domain name? | | | | Register with the Registrar. |
| You should see a large box that says something | | | | Then you will need to register with GoDaddy or your |
| along the lines of start your domain name search | | | | domain name registrar. Just fill out the information as |
| here. There will be an empty box and a box Type in | | | | requested. Some people choose to have private |
| your domain name choice there. You want to stick | | | | registration. This means your information is not on |
| or.net if at all possible. After type in your name and | | | | Whois list. This is a list that can be looked up of who |
| hit search you will be taken to a new screen. Most | | | | actually owns a domain name. However if you want |
| registrars will have either a red mark to signify your | | | | to keep your privacy you will want to use a post |
| name is taken or a green check to signify that it | | | | office box as your address or use the private |
| available. | | | | registration. |
| What if my domain name is taken? | | | | Buying Your Domain Name |
| If you are at GoDaddy, on the right you can see | | | | After those screens you will be taken to a shopping |
| that there are other suggestions that are similar to | | | | cart to finally make your purchase. Review your |
| the original domain name search. Typically these | | | | shopping cart to make certain what you want is in |
| suggestions involve adding an extra letter or word. | | | | the cart and nothing else. Select your payment type |
| You can look through the names to see if there is | | | | and go through the payment process. And now you |
| something you like. You may also see if.net is | | | | are the proud owner of your own domain name. |
| available on the left side. Remember you want to | | | | |