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Getting a Domain Name

To get a domain name for your web site, you should consider following the steps described here.

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Getting a Domain Name for Your Web Site

Here are some things you should do when you want to get a domain name for your web site:

Find a Domain Name: One of the first things you need to do prior to setting up a web site, is to get a good domain name for it. If the name of your business is unusual, there is a possibility that the name has not already been registered by someone else. You can use a "WhoIs" query to find out whether or not a specific name has already been taken.

More likely, it will take a little more effort to find an available domain name. See the primer on Finding a Domain Name for some help.

Register a Domain Name: Once you have found a good domain name for your web site, you should reserve the name immediately, even if you do not plan to use it right away. It is not a good idea to tell anyone what name you have chosen, until you have succesfully registered it.
When you are ready to reserve a domain name, you could register it through Network Solutions, your ISP, or a web hosting provider, but if you do you will probably end up paying $70 for the domain name, and maybe even an additional $49 for submitting the registration. You can probably get it cheaper by choosing a registrar yourself.

WhoIs Domain Name Query

You can check the availability and ownership of a domain name here. Enter the name below, then click on the button.

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Domain Name Registration

For more information on the new registrars accredited by ICANN or CORE, see NewRegistrars.com

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Visit NewRegistrars.com to browse a directory of domain name registrars arranged by various criteria, such as country or accrediting organization. Registrars accredited by both ICANN and CORE are listed.

Last updated: April 14, 2002

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WhoisQuery.com: Use this "WhoIs" Domain Name Query to check the current availability of a domain name.

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