Domains

[Shawnstra]

Ok, I am new to this whole website thing. I would like to buy a domain, Shawnstra.com. How would I go and do this? I don't really get it, when I visit shawnstra.com, it does not exist yet, does it mean say if I use godaddy to buy the domain, godaddy would buy the domain and give it to me? I see lots of sites offering to sell this domain name, but which one should I go to? Thanks. I'll give rep for help :) Also should I use a private registration?

[Shawnstra]

By the way, the site is hosted on mobileme, and built on iWeb. Thanks.

[Matagascar]

Registering a domain is pretty quick and simple. First things first, you need to find a domain registrar. There are literally thousands out there, so it is a matter of finding the one you like best, or the cheapest or the one with the best logo - it doesn't matter.

You can then purchase the domain via PayPal or any other payment methods. You are now the proud owner of which ever domain name you want.

A few domain registrar's I recommend:

www.GoDaddy.com (http://www.GoDaddy.com)
www.Domainsite.com (http://www.Domainsite.com)
www.NameCheap.com (http://www.NameCheap.com)

[Shawnstra]

Registering a domain is pretty quick and simple. First things first, you need to find a domain registrar. There are literally thousands out there, so it is a matter of finding the one you like best, or the cheapest or the one with the best logo - it doesn't matter.

You can then purchase the domain via PayPal or any other payment methods. You are now the proud owner of which ever domain name you want.

A few domain registrar's I recommend:

www.GoDaddy.com (http://www.GoDaddy.com)
www.Domainsite.com (http://www.Domainsite.com)
www.NameCheap.com (http://www.NameCheap.com)



I am looking towards godaddy. Can I use the domain with a site not hosted on GoDaddy?

[Meti]

This is really easy.
Here are a few domain sites:

www.123-reg.co.uk
www.karldomains.com
www.xeodomains.com
www.namecheap.com


Then we come to the hosting bit,
You could get quite good hosting from someone on the forum. You simply request it in the "Free Requests" forum.

Good luck!

[Shawnstra]

This is really easy.
Here are a few domain sites:

www.123-reg.co.uk (http://www.123-reg.co.uk)
www.karldomains.com (http://www.karldomains.com)
www.xeodomains.com (http://www.xeodomains.com)
www.namecheap.com (http://www.namecheap.com)


Then we come to the hosting bit,
You could get quite good hosting from someone on the forum. You simply request it in the "Free Requests" forum.

Good luck!

I already have a host. Regardless of wherever you register your domain, you can use it on any host? Is that correct.

[Meti]

That's right.

[Homosexual]

Yeah, use it as an 'add-on' or a 'parked' domain :) I will do it free if you ask ^^

[Excellent2]

Yeah, you can change the domain to any host by changing the nameservers.

[HabSound.com]

Or if its Cpanel Hosted just get the Cpanel admin to change the current Domain to the domain your brought

[Shawnstra]

Forgot to rep, doing it now :D

[Meti]

Returned.

Good luck with the site

[cunning]

GoDaddy is a ripoff.

[L?KE]

They are. £6.53 a year for .co.uk :/