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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye

How Do I Register a Web Address?

People often want to know how to register a domain name, so that they can protect their business name, an idea or just to set up a person website online. Buying web addresses can also be an investment strategy also.

To have a presence on line you will have to register a domain name to get things rolling.

Buying a domain name is the first step. You will need a domain name if you want your personal space online so you can register one and use it later the choice is yours. To get a domain all you really need is a form of payment, which is usually your credit card or bank card.

Buying and registering domain will often cost you anything from 9 dollars to 20 dollars for the year. This will mean that the name you register belongs to you. This is how much you will pay whether the domain is going to be hosted or not.

The first step to take when getting your domain name is to get one that is available. This is easy to do when you go to a domain name company online all you have to do is type in the desired domain and if its available it will say so.

Once you have the domain name let's say www.yourwebsite.com then when people type this into a web browser your webpage will appear. If you type in name you are thinking about getting another page appears this usually means that the web address is taken already.