How to Register Your DomainBy NOAH of Bigplanners.com
When you launch a new website you must register a unique name with an authorized
registrar. When the internet was first starting, all names and IP addresses were registered
through one organization, Internic. Eventually Network Solutions took over the role as “keeper” of
the internet names. Today, there are hundreds of websites where you can register your
name but Network Solutions still maintains the main database of names.
Some websites charge as little as $2.95 per year for your name while others charge as much as $35 per year for the
exact same service. Some even offer one year free if you
register your name with them and host
your website on their servers. Why pay $35 when you can register your name for much less at another website?
So why does Network Solutions charge $35 a year if they are the keeper of the database and their resellers
charge a fraction or even nothing?
Who knows and who cares! Register your with one of the cheaper
providers and you'll be fine. A word caution - be care who you choose to host your website. Getting a free
year of your name isn't worth it if your webhost is unreliable and your website is down more than it's up.
You pay for your name on a yearly basis. It's a separate charge from your webhosting bill. When you
register your name choose the autorenewal option if it's available.
This way your name will not expire if you forget to renew it. If your name expires, it's free for anyone else to register
so you need to stay on top of when it's expiring. Also registering your name for a 3 to 5 year term
will often save you money. For example, Adsenselover.com charges $8.95 a year for your name but only $7.25 a year if you register for a 5 year term.
When you register your you can create different contact names.
The three contacts are Administrator,
Technical and Billing. Most of the time the same person is all 3 contacts. If you web designer registers your name
for you, make sure you are designated as the Administrative contact. This gives you control over the name and you must
be notified if someone is trying to make changes to your record. If you aren't one of the contacts then someone can transfer
ownership of the name without your permission.
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