| It is quick and easy to buy a domain name if you | | | | PayPal account or credit card and whether you want |
| know the steps involved. I think checklists are great | | | | it to renew your domain automatically or if you'd like |
| internet marketing tools, so here is my quick 21 step | | | | to do it yourself when the time comes. Click on |
| checklist to buying a domain name. | | | | "Quick Checkout." |
| In this checklist I suggest buying your domains from | | | | 10. Review your shopping cart and verify all the |
| GoDaddy, but you can buy a domain name from a | | | | information. |
| variety of registrars. If you choose to use a different | | | | 11. Select your payment option. |
| registrar, some of the steps might look a little | | | | 12. Read the Registration Agreement and the Terms |
| different, but the basic process will be the same. | | | | of Service. Click those boxes, showing that you have |
| | | | read them, and then, click "Checkout Now." |
| 1. Brainstorm some domain names | | | | 13. Fill in your payment details (PayPal password or |
| 2. Search for your favorite domain name on | | | | credit card information) |
| GoDaddy and see if it's available. If not, try another | | | | 14. Click to go back to GoDaddy. |
| domain name on your list. | | | | 15. Verify your payment information and then, click |
| 3. Be sure to purchase a ".com" domain name so that | | | | on "Continue with Check Out." |
| it's easy for people to find. | | | | 16. Fill in your personal information (Name, address, |
| 4. Scroll down page and avoid the upsell options. Click | | | | etc.) |
| "Continue" at the bottom of the page. | | | | 17. Fill in box 2 with a new account password, if |
| 5. On the next page, scroll down to the bottom of | | | | you've created a new account. |
| the page and click, "No thanks, continue to checkout." | | | | 18. Boxes 3 and 4 are self-explanatory. Click |
| 6. Complete your domain registration information if | | | | "Continue with Checkout." |
| this is your first time purchasing a domain name, or | | | | 19. Verify the information and click "Checkout Now." |
| log-in to your existing account. (If creating a new | | | | 20. Type in the code at the Secure Checkout page |
| account, the appropriate button is already checked | | | | and enter it by clicking "Next." |
| for you.) | | | | 21. Print your thank you page or copy your customer |
| 7. On the next screen, verify that the information | | | | number, log-in, and password. You'll also receive this |
| you entered is correct. Then, click "Continue." | | | | information in email. |
| 8. Select the number of years you want to buy the | | | | That's it! In 21 simple steps you have bought your |
| domain name for, from 1 to 10 years. I suggest | | | | domain name. Print out this checklist and keep it |
| either one or two to start. | | | | handy with your other internet marketing tools for |
| 9. Decide whether you want GoDaddy to debit your | | | | your future reference. |