How to Buy a Domain Name

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Web Hosting-SEO-Web Design )



A domain name provides a unique identity for your web site. Specifically, it allows your site to be made accessible via a single address on the World Wide Web. As a result, domain names should always be carefully chosen and secured.

The question of how to buy a domain name raises a lot of possibilities. First, you will need to make sure that the domain name you want is still available; this can be done by either using a WHOIS service, or by simply typing the address into your browser to see if a web site already exists there.

In the event that the domain name you want is already taken, you may choose to try for a different domain name. If this address is critical for your purposes, however, you may contact the current owner/s and ask to buy their address instead. Unfortunately, most domain name owners are unlikely to let go of their registered addresses without significant compensation.

To actually purchase a domain name, you will need to register this with your local provider. Most providers can be located under the http://www.domains.(extension) address, where (extension) matches the code for your respective country. Each domain name can be registered for anywhere from one to ten years; The fee per year will vary from country to country, although inexpensive domain names will most likely go for less than USD 20.00.

When you actually buy a domain name, your provider will reserve it for a limited time pending your registration payment. You can safely expect your domain name to be available within two or three days afterwards.

Finally, if you are in contact with a web developer or a host services provider for your web site, you can also consult them with regards to how to buy a domain name. Most developers or hosting providers will include domain name registration as part of their services, although you will have to confirm that their domain registration fee is comparable to the prices of your local domain name provider. If otherwise, it is probably best to contact the domain provider directly on how to buy a domain, or how much a more inexpensive domain name would cost.


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