| So you are ready to start up your online business. | | | | So you now you have received that long sought |
| And you need to pick out and register a domain | | | | after message, "Congratulations! That name is |
| name. So how the heck do you go about picking and | | | | available"! Now what? Well next you need to decide |
| registering a domain name? Read on and find out. | | | | who you want to host your site. Make sure you are |
| Picking a domain name can be a nightmare unto itself. | | | | positive before you register. Once you do you are |
| I can't tell you how many I went through trying to | | | | stuck with it for at least the next 60 days. The law |
| find one that had not already be taken by someone | | | | is set up so that once you choose a place to host |
| else. Unfortunately at this point in time it seems like | | | | your domain you must remain with them for 60 days |
| everyone and his brother has jumped on the Internet | | | | before you can transfer to another hosting provider. |
| Bandwagon and registered a domain name. Not to | | | | Now many hosting providers will offer a free domain |
| mention the latest craze which is to buy and sell | | | | name registration if you opt to have them host your |
| internet real estate, which is, you guessed it, buying | | | | site. So do some research for a bit and locate a |
| and selling domain names. | | | | hosting company you can be happy with. Compare |
| So what can you do? Well if you have an idea for a | | | | services, rates, support, etc. You can find a wide |
| name already just head on over to Internic or or one | | | | array of differences between hosting companies. Ask |
| of the many other places that do domain name | | | | around to anyone else you know who has their own |
| registration and use their search feature to see if the | | | | site and see who their hosting provider is and how |
| one you want is available. | | | | the service is. |
| You really want to try and get one ending in .com. | | | | You really want to make sure about your hosting |
| Many people will try and tell you to just go ahead | | | | provider as it can be a pain to switch over to |
| and use .net or one of the new designations that are | | | | another one once you have your site up and running. |
| popping up, but in the long run if you are running a | | | | It's not impossible but obviously can be a logistical |
| business you want to have a domain name ending in | | | | nightmare and one that is easily avoided by doing |
| .com. | | | | some research before you jump in and sign up with |
| It's the most recognized by everyone out on the net | | | | someone. |
| and really the way you want to go. | | | | So get out there and pick that perfect name, get it |
| It may take you quite a few attempts until you get | | | | registered and get your online business up and |
| one you are happy with but you will find one | | | | running! |
| eventually. | | | | |