they snap up the names and start using them for their own websites in the hope of taking full advantage of the popularity that the previous owners worked so hard to attain for those domains.
Registering a domain costs you anywhere from $3 to $30/year depending on what service you use for a registrar and what options (such as privacy options and search-engine submission services) you apply to your domain name during the registration process.
Domain registrars are certified and approved by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Although hundreds of domain registrars exist today, those in the following list are popular because of their longevity in the industry, competitive pricing, and variety of services they offer in addition to domain name registration (such as web hosting and website traffic builders):
✔ Go Daddy: https://www.godaddy.com
✔ Name.com: https://www.name.com
✔ Network Solutions: www.networksolutions.com
✔ Register.com: www.register.com
No matter where you choose to register your domain name, here are the steps you can take to accomplish this task:
1. Decide on a domain name.
Doing a little planning and forethought here is necessary. Many people think of a domain name as a brand – a way of identifying their websites or blogs. Think of potential names for your site, then you can proceed with your plan.
2. Verify the domain name’s availability.
In your web browser, enter the URL of the domain registrar of your choice. Look for the section on the registrar’s website that lets you enter the domain name (typically, a short text field) to see whether it’s available. If the domain name isn’t available as a .com, try .net or .info.
3. Purchase the domain name.
Follow the domain registrar’s steps to purchase the name using your credit card. After you complete the checkout process you’ll receive an email confirming your purchase, so use a valid email address during the registration process.
The next step is obtaining a hosting account, which I cover in the next section.
Finding a Home for Your Website
When you have registered your domain, you need to find a place for it to live: a web host. Web hosting is the second piece of the puzzle that you need before you begin working with the WordPress software.
A web host is a business, group, or individual that provides web server space and bandwidth for file transfer to website owners who don’t have it. Usually, web-hosting services charge a monthly or annual fee – unless you’re fortunate enough to know someone who’s willing to give you server space and bandwidth for free. The cost varies from host to host, but you can obtain web-hosting services starting at $5 to $20/month or more, depending on your individual needs.
Most web hosts consider WordPress to be a third-party application. What this means to you is that the host typically won’t provide technical support on the use of WordPress (or any other software application) because support isn’t included in your hosting package. To find out whether your chosen host supports WordPress, always ask first. As a WordPress user, you can find WordPress support in the official forums at https://wordpress.org/support.
Web-hosting providers generally provide (at least) these services with your account:
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