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Before obtaining your website, you'll need to have and register a domain name for your site. A domain name is nothing more than the web address that potential clients and customers will use to locate your site. This is also called the URL of the website. This is what you and your customers will type into their internet browser's top window to go to a specific website.
Your web sites theme should be built around your domain name. So taking care to choose the right domain name is very important. You'll want your domain name to say something that describes the content or theme of your site. This can't be stressed enough.
The availability of your domain may take some trial and error. Since there are so many sites coming online every day, it stands to reason that your first choice, in all probability, will not be available. It may take many variations of your domain name of choice before you find one that is available.
However, there are services available on the internet that offers domain name search. These websites will search for similar domain names and tell you if the domain name you chose is unique or unavailable before you register it.
When creating a website, thinking of a domain name is the first thing you have to do. The next step will be finding out if your domain name is taken or if it is available. It can be very frustrating to find out that your chosen domain name is already being used and is unavailable. This is why it is recommended that you should think of several potential domain names for your website and try them out one by one.
To check for your domain name availability, some websites offer domain name search. These services usually come from websites that offer domain name registration. Your domain name can also be the same as other domain names, provided that the extension is different. An example of a domain name extension is the .com. Today, there are different kinds of domain name extensions. Here are some examples:
.com
.info
.biz
.net
.us
Any and All of these extensions may be used for your upcoming website. If at all possible, try and stick with the .com extension. It is the most widely used, and if you or a potential visitor forgets the extension. Your machine, will by default, resolve to the .com extension.
As I said before, the process of choosing your domain name may take a bit of time since there are thousands of new domains coming online every day. All needing and looking for a domain name. You'll be amazed at just how many variations of your particular domain will come back as unavailable. Don't give up, and you'll eventually get the one you want.
Once you choose an available domain name for your website, the next step would be registering it. This can be done right from the source of search. If not, numerous domain registration websites offer this service. Domain name registration websites usually charge a fee for their domain name registration services. These websites differ in prices for domain name registration services; it is up to you to choose what domain name registration website you want to use.
My choice would be Go-Daddy.com or Yahoo.com. Both have specials that offer your first year's registration fee cheaply, and only to revert back to the regular $8.99 per year for the 2nd and 3rd years.
After registering your domain name, you will now be ready to create your website. Remember that before making a website, you will first need a domain name to put the contents of your website on the internet.
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