Registering a Domain Name

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Web Hosting-SEO-Web Design )



When you're establishing a web site, your domain name should be an important consideration. Even if you already have an arrangement with a hosting server, you will still have to register a domain name to allow readers to access your site. Fortunately, most hosting service providers will gladly assist you in registering a domain name if you ask.

The domain name that you choose will effectively serve as your web address. If you choose the label "newsite.com", for example, you should expect your web site to be accessible as "http://www.newsite.com". There are a lot of web sites that have already been established out there, though, so don't be surprised if your first choice for a domain name has already been registered by someone else.

Each registered domain name will cost you a given registration fee. This, however, will give you ownership of that name for a certain amount of time depending on the service. One- or two-year registrations are the most common arrangement, but if you plan to establish your web site for business purposes, then you can go for an extended five- or ten-year plan if available. Registering a domain name gives your site a unique address: It ensures that no one else can use that same name for that period of time, and you can always renew your registration if you want to continue maintaining the same site.

You can even register more than one domain name in this manner, even if you don't have multiple web sites. You can simply have each one of your domain names point to the same site; This allows you to have more than one avenue of exposure to users.

Finally, once you have finished registering a domain name you want, you will have to contact your hosting service provider for the nameserver address of your web site. This nameserver address needs to be entered for each of your registered domain names to ensure that they will connect to your site properly. The actual process will take anywhere from one to three days, but in the end, you will have finished integrating your new domain names.


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