Domain Registration: 2 Options
After choosing your perfect niche, it’s time to register your domain name.
There are 2 ways to do this.
- You could register your domain name with GoDaddy.com, which is the most popular registrar and less expensive than others, and arrange for hosting elsewhere – I’ll tell you why in #2 below.
If you go to Godaddy, be sure to check out the Domain Name AfterMarket while you are there – it’s available from the homepage and shows you domain names that have already been registered but are available for sale).
- Alternatively, you can register your domain and get hosting all in one place, eg. BlueHost.com.
I mention BlueHost specifically because they a) offer cPanel hosting with Fantastico, and b) domain registration is included in the cost of hosting. Best of all, their prices for hosting are really reasonable!
Go Nuts! Have Fun… but first of all, Get Started!
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I’d recommend anyone to stay away from GoDaddy. They have the worst customer service in the world (2nd to 1&1) and they will lock you in any way they can. Use NameCheap.com, Dynadot.com or the one you mentioned above.
I agree. I prefer Dynadot, although their domain privacy option is not free yet.
Ros,
Bought your ebook in March. Still figuring how to create a blog. Am trying to download wordpress to learn how to create a personal blog like your travel blog. Do I need to register for a domain name first before I can create a blog website by myself without using any paid service.
Hi Ally,
I suggest that you read the book through once first, then follow the steps point by point.
You’ll see that you don’t actually have to download Wordpress, but install it – and that only takes a minute or so when you use the SimpleScript installation offered by http://netprofitstoday.com/recommends/bluehost/
And you can register your domain through them free of charge too.
Cheers,
Ros