How to Buy and Register a New Domain Name

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Free WordPress Set Up Video 1 – How to Buy and Register a New Domain Name

By Dave | May 2, 2009

This video will show you how to find and register a new domain name for your new website or blog.

A domain name is simply the name that is used to point your visitors to your website or blog – e.g. www.Google.com is a domain name, so is www.Ace-Websites.com.

Depending on what you are using your site for, it is sometime a good idea to pick a domain name with your main keyword in it. For example if you were setting up a blog about Golden Retriever Dogs, then it would make sense to search for a domain with the words golden and retriever, for example www.goldenretrieverblog.com. This is just a quick idea that will help your blog in the search rankings when people search the term golden retriever in Google for example.

There are literally hundreds of places you can register a new domain online, so I can only really recommend the one I’ve been using successfully which is Godaddy.com. Their pricing is extremely competitive and their site is easy to use and they make it really easy to point your domain to alternative webspace should you decide to go elsewhere – for example Hostgator.com.

The first step you need to take is to make a list of potential domain names that you would like if they were available. Once you’ve got your short list you need to check if they are available. This video will show you how to check out what’s available and when you have found something you will be shown how to register it – so that you have full control of your new domain name for your new website or blog!

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Video – How to Register a Domain Name (Website Address)