Registering a Domain Name

mac.jpgSo after read a lot of internet business articles, do you want to start internet business? You have a great name to register, but confuse about domain name registration. Let me explain how to register domain name step by step.

1. Find a website that offer domain name registration.
There are ton of websites that offer registration. Each website has different advantages and prices. Compare the prices and the features of each domain name registration site. Expensive and have more features is better than cheap but less features.

2. Make sure that your domain name still available.
There is a program called whois which can lookup the domain name information. With this program you can search available domain name. Try all extension like .com, .net, .org, .info. If you are lucky your name will be available.

3. Buy the domain name.
After you know that yours is still available now its time to buy that domain. You have know where to register from step 1. Follow their instruction how to buy. Usually it is an easy step just input your domain name and click buy button.

4. Buy a web hosting.
After buy a domain name, you need a place to host your site. There are many web hosting companies available. Choose companies that have good customer reviews.

5. Setting DNS.
After buying web hosting complete, you need to login into domain name control panel to set up DNS. Usually DNS is provided by the web hosting company.

Now you are ready to make a good website and start internet business.

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