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Getting your domain name registration

Registering a domain name is important if you want your site to have a professional look and feel. The most common domain names end in .com, .edu, .net, and .org. Domain name registration is completed through a domain name registrar.

Domain name registration is a relatively simple process – all you have to do is find a company that provides domain name registrations and pay a registration fee. Fees vary considerably depending on the service you select, so it's a good idea to find a company that offers a decent price for domain name registrations. Because registration is so common, and it doesn't involve a lot of work or technical skills, overly expensive fees aren't really justified. offers easy domain registrations for a good price, and private registrations if required.

A domain name registration grants ownership of a web address for a year, after which time you have to renew. If you don't pay the renewal fee the domain will expire and become available to someone else. In most cases the renewal fee is the same as the original amount – it doesn't increase from year to year.

Make sure that when you register a domain name, you have full ownership. Sometimes a web hosting company that has rights to resell domains will offer domain names for free – they register the name on your behalf without charging you a fee, and you can use it for your own purposes.

This may sound like a good deal, however, you may not really own the domain. Because the host paid the registration fee, they may still have legal ownership, and can either charge you for the address at any time, or stop you from transferring the domain to another host.

Domain name registration isn't very expensive – you can find several registrars that offer an annual registration fee of less than $10 per year. The most expensive companies charge upwards of $35 per year. The price variations don't really make a difference when it comes to domain registration, so choose a provider that offers a low price. You'll save money in the long run without missing out on anything important.