Getting a Domain Name
- Find a domain name that you like and is not already used.
You can check to see if a domain is in use by using
Whois.
If the domain name you want is taken, try variations. The most common
methods for creating variations on domain names are adding in
dashes(-) or a com or inc suffix(e.g. foobar-inc.com).
- Figure out what capabilities or services you want with your domain.
This can include custom CGI's, Secure Sockets Layer(SSL), anonymous
ftp server, FrontPage, error reports, statistics,
type of server, etc.
- Find a domain hoster who provides
those capabilities.
- Register your domain name with them
In addition to whatever the hoster charges for hosting
your domain, you will have to pay $35/year(2 years prepaid initially) to
InterNIC.
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