| In this article, we'll take a look at how to register a | | | | that the only difference between registrar's is the |
| domain name yourself and how to do it at a very | | | | amount of money they charge you to own that |
| cheap cost. | | | | domain name. They all perform the same kind of |
| Anyone who wants to do business online needs a | | | | service and offer the same kind of product. |
| domain name; also known as a website address. And | | | | When you find the domain name that you want, |
| anyone at all from brick and mortar businesses, to | | | | you'll then be asked to fill in some details about that |
| people who just want to connect with friends and | | | | web site address. This will be basic information about |
| family can register one of their very own. | | | | you and/or your company. These areas simply assure |
| As a business however, having your own domain | | | | that you are the owner of that web site address |
| name gives your business more credibility than a free | | | | and it will allow your registrar to contact you in the |
| website would. | | | | future. This is especially helpful if your website |
| For instance; let's say that a local business in your | | | | address is expected to expire soon and you need to |
| town sold coffee. This business had a website | | | | be notified that you'll need to renew it. |
| address listed on their business cards as | | | | After you pay for the web-site address, you will |
| "coffeestore.thisfreewebsite.com". | | | | then own that domain name. The next thing you'll |
| Another business in your town also sold coffee but | | | | need to do is find web hosting which is also very |
| their website address was instead | | | | affordable (in most cases). Web hosting is where all |
| "thecoffeestore.com". Which one appears to be more | | | | of the files for your site will reside whenever |
| professional to you? | | | | someone types in your brand new website address. |
| So now that we know the "why's" behind a domain | | | | You absolutely need web hosting for your website |
| name, how do we register that website address? | | | | address. Your website cannot exist without it. |
| First, you use a company online called a "domain | | | | All in all, registering a domain name isn't difficult but it |
| name registrar". These are companies who can locate | | | | can be time consuming if you're trying to locate just |
| and register a website address for you. | | | | the perfect web-site address. Once you have found |
| Registration fees vary depending upon the registrar | | | | it however, don't procrastinate. |
| that you choose. For example, they can range | | | | Someone else out there may have the same idea |
| anywhere from $10 / year all the way up to $40 / | | | | you do and may snap up that website address if you |
| year and higher. But what's important to remember is | | | | don't grab it while you can. |