Register a Domain

Many businesses today are finding the need or have a desire to setup a web site to promote their business. The starting point in this entire process is to first register a domain name. By registering a domain name, you are securing the use of the name for a particular period. No person or company actually owns a domain name, but by registering a domain name, you are securing the use of the domain name for a specified time period ranging from 1 year to 10 years.

Things You’ll Need:

  • You will need access to the internet to visit a registrar ( a company that you contract to register your selected domain name with ).
  • Although some companies will allow you to send money orders in to pay for registration, a credit card will secure your domain name faster, and will increase the odds that the chosen domain name will
  • A List of potential names to check availability against.
  • An email address to include on the domain record, and allow the registrar to contact you for whatever reason.