Registering a domain name

Registering a domain name is one of the first steps in establishing a web site. The domain name identifies your website on the Internet.

There are three steps involved in registering a domain name:

Choosing the domain name
Checking if the domain name available
Registering the domain name

Choosing the domain name

1. Don’t register domain names that are too long. You can register names up to 63 characters long, but that doesn’t mean you have to use all 63 characters.
2. Include keywords in the name- A keyword is a word that will be used by people searching the net. I highly recommend you register a name that contains your major keywords instead of your company name. If it has already been taken the consider using it in a combination separated by hyphens, because all search engines treat the hyphens as spaces
3. Consider registering a generic name, if one that makes sense for your organization is still available.
4. Try to choose a name that has positive connotations in all languages.

Checking if the domain name available

To register a domain name, it is simply a matter of performing a domain name ‘look up’ to find a name that isn’t already taken (since all domain names must be unique).

Registering the domain name

There are many domain registration companies available. It doesn’t matter where you register your domain. Every registrar provides the same services.

Here I am listing some affordable / cheap domain registration companies.

GoDaddy.com – World’s No.1 Domain Name Registrar

IX Web Hosting