The reason for getting a Domain Name and Domain Registration need not be overemphasized. Without a Domain Name, you will not be able to be present online and the domain provider gives you a license to operate in the online world like a driving license you need to drive a car. A good Domain Name and a proper way of Domain Registration can contribute to the success of Website to a large extent. There are a few steps involved in the process of Domain Registration. Here, in this article, we will discuss in details about the steps which are needed to register a Domain.
The steps which are needed to register the Domain can be listed as follows:
1. Choice of the Domain Name:
You need to choose a good Domain Name to start with. Try to list a few good domain names. Domain Name if matched with your site or Business, it will very helpful for the success of your Business. Since people know the name of the Business, they will land on your Web page only. However, if the Domain Name is different from the Business name, the chances are that people may type it differently while searching for your Website and this will result in landing on a new Website. This means you have lost a potential customer. Therefore, while choosing a Domain name for the purpose of domain name registration, you should be very careful about choosing the correct name. In case, you don’t find the chosen name, you should try to find the alternative for which you should list down a list of Domain Names as per your preference.
2. Payment gateway:
You should have a credit card or a PayPal account or other suitable online payment system, which should be able to pay for your domain. Most Domain Registrars will need it for domain booking company. This will help you get the Domain Name very quickly immediately on application. Therefore, you should be prepared for getting an online payment account as soon as possible.
3. Get the name of the name servers:
If you have selected the best domain registration company, it is better that you should try to get the name of the primary as well as the secondary name servers from them. You can get the information about it from the FAQ or other types of documentation available on their sites. You may find the necessary information in certain categories of “Domain Name” or the “DNS” or else the “Domain Name Transfer” sections or other related categories. If you are unable to find such information, you can ask the Hosting Company to provide such information and send email for this. This information will be needed to lead the domain name to the Website you have once you have purchased the Domain.
4. What you do if you have not finalised a Web Host:
In case if you have not finalized a Host, you may allow the Domain Registrar during Domain name Registration to keep the Domain Name at Website temporary in nature and specially made for you. This will help you to secure the Domain Name quickly before it gets too late. You can set up the other important aspects of the Website which you have.
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