Post by marshall on Dec 24, 2014 9:12:18 GMT
Setting up a domain
Users who want their own unique domain or URL may want to know who to go through to setup their own personal domain and what is needed. In the below section we have listed additional information about setting up your own domain as well as what is commonly required to setup a domain.
Determining name -- Before attempting to setup a domain, you must first determine what names are available on the Internet. It's very likely that your first choice is already taken. To determine what domain name is available, do a whois lookup on the domain. For example, click here to open the Network Solutions page in a new window. On their page you can find a "WHOIS" link on the page. Using this tool you can search for available names. Although the majority of the Internet users are used to typing .COM as the extension of the domain, if your domain name is already being used, you may want to consider .NET or .ORG as possible alternatives.
Think about the name -- Before registering the name, make sure to think about some important considerations. Are there other companies or copyrights your domain name conflicts with? Is the domain name too long for people to type in? Is the name hard to remember or type in? Are there similar addresses on the Internet users may get confused with? Many of these questions can be answered by using a search engine to search for similar names and asking friends and family about your domain name.
Getting an ISP and Web host -- If you do not already have an ISP or web host that will be storing your files, you should consider first looking at the available ISPs in your area or available web hosts on the Internet. Some companies may assist you in registering your domain for you if you are already hosting your files through them. If you do not already have a web host, do a search for "web host" on any popular search engine and decide what host best meets your needs. Additional information about what to look for in an ISP and web host can be found by clicking here.
Domain Name Server (DNS) -- If your ISP and web host does not setup or register domains for you or you want to register your own name for a cheaper price, you need to know your ISP or Web Host's DNS server address. This is the computer that allows other computers to know what address to point the domain name to. You need a Primary, Secondary or alternate DNS server address. For example, the DNS IP Computer Hope uses is "198.60.22.2"; although your address will be different from this address you should get a similar address from your ISP or web host.
Register -- Once you have thought about and read through all of the above steps and are ready to register, decide who you plan on registering through. There are thousands of different companies that are capable of registering your domain name. We recommend going through Go Daddy or Network Solutions; however, also performing a search on any popular search engine gives you a great list of other available options.
Users who want their own unique domain or URL may want to know who to go through to setup their own personal domain and what is needed. In the below section we have listed additional information about setting up your own domain as well as what is commonly required to setup a domain.
Determining name -- Before attempting to setup a domain, you must first determine what names are available on the Internet. It's very likely that your first choice is already taken. To determine what domain name is available, do a whois lookup on the domain. For example, click here to open the Network Solutions page in a new window. On their page you can find a "WHOIS" link on the page. Using this tool you can search for available names. Although the majority of the Internet users are used to typing .COM as the extension of the domain, if your domain name is already being used, you may want to consider .NET or .ORG as possible alternatives.
Think about the name -- Before registering the name, make sure to think about some important considerations. Are there other companies or copyrights your domain name conflicts with? Is the domain name too long for people to type in? Is the name hard to remember or type in? Are there similar addresses on the Internet users may get confused with? Many of these questions can be answered by using a search engine to search for similar names and asking friends and family about your domain name.
Getting an ISP and Web host -- If you do not already have an ISP or web host that will be storing your files, you should consider first looking at the available ISPs in your area or available web hosts on the Internet. Some companies may assist you in registering your domain for you if you are already hosting your files through them. If you do not already have a web host, do a search for "web host" on any popular search engine and decide what host best meets your needs. Additional information about what to look for in an ISP and web host can be found by clicking here.
Domain Name Server (DNS) -- If your ISP and web host does not setup or register domains for you or you want to register your own name for a cheaper price, you need to know your ISP or Web Host's DNS server address. This is the computer that allows other computers to know what address to point the domain name to. You need a Primary, Secondary or alternate DNS server address. For example, the DNS IP Computer Hope uses is "198.60.22.2"; although your address will be different from this address you should get a similar address from your ISP or web host.
Register -- Once you have thought about and read through all of the above steps and are ready to register, decide who you plan on registering through. There are thousands of different companies that are capable of registering your domain name. We recommend going through Go Daddy or Network Solutions; however, also performing a search on any popular search engine gives you a great list of other available options.