Places to Buy and Register Domains

Registering a domain for your website or blog is a way to reach more users universally while also improving accessibility if you are currently utilizing free web hosting services. Finding a reliable domain registrar and web hosting company helps expedite the process of getting your website up and running in as little time as possible. By registering an official domain it is much easier to get your website into some of today's top online search engines ranging from Google to Yahoo! and Bing. Some of the top places to buy and register domain names today include GoDaddy, 1and1, and Namecheap. Selecting the right domain name registrar for you greatly depends on whether or not you require hosting and if you are interested in additional services from email addresses to private registration options.

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  1. How Long Does it Take to Register a Domain?
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    Registering a domain name only requires a few minutes once you have selected a domain name that is available and entered in payment information. Once the domain is registered to your name you are then able to link your web hosting account to the domain name itself to launch your website live.

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  2. What Are the Most Popular Domain Options?
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    When domain-registration became widespread, .com, .net, and .org extensions were the most popular for any type of website. Although there are hundreds of extension options available today, .com and .org sites are still the most sought after. Choosing a .com domain name is ideal for search engine purposes, whereas .org domains are ideal if you are launching a non-profit organization.

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  3. Why Purchase an Official Domain if Free Web Hosting is Available?
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    Having an official domain name is not only useful for search engines, but also helps to build credibility and authority to your website. Free-hosted websites are great to get started with, but may leave visitors or potential customers wondering about the legitimacy of what you have to offer, whether you share content, products, or services in your niche.

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  4. Does Registering a Domain Name Provide Web Hosting?
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    Registering a domain name does not automatically include web hosting. Instead, many online domain registrars offer additional packages for web hosting that can be purchased with a domain name simultaneously. Domain names themselves are often paid for annually, whereas hosting packages offer monthly or annual solutions based on your bandwidth and space needs along with your budget.

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  5. Which Domain Registrars Provide Hosting Packages?
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    Whether you are searching for shared hosting at a lower cost or you require dedicated servers for higher traffic volumes, the most popular domain registration companies are able to provide you with what you need in order to operate your website with uptime guarantees and reliability.

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  6. Can I Register a Domain Name From a Different Website Than My Hosting Package?
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    It is possible to register a domain with a company that is separate from your hosting company. If you have registered a domain with another company from your web hosting company, linking the two is possible by following the instructions from the hosting site itself. When you link a domain to a hosting company it may require 48 hours to complete the transfer.

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  7. Should I Register My Domain Privately?
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    Registering a domain privately is recommended if you are running a business that you want to keep out of the public at the time or if you simply do not want your personal information on public Whois websites. Registering a domain privately gives you more control over what information is shown when users research your website to find additional details about it.

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  8. Is It Possible to Transfer My Domain to Another Domain Registrar?
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    When you want to transfer a domain from one registrar to another, doing so is possible by requesting assistance from your current registrar or following instructions from the registrar's site itself. Transferring domain names may take up to 48 hours to propagate and link with the DNS of a new domain host, depending on the service you are using.

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