How do I buy a domain name? | Where do I buy a web address?

Where do I buy a domain name (also called a web address)? The short answer is you should be able to buy it from your hosting company, but you can literally buy it anywhere and just redirect it to wherever you bought your website’s hosting.

They will cost different prices at different domain “registrars” (companies you can buy a domain name through are called registrars), but buyer beware, because really all those companies are just acting as salesmen for the same business – in this case ICANN.

And they will charge differently – so you may get a deal one year for $1 for a .com domain name, but next year it’ll be $30 (or usually $14). So don’t just look for this year, see what the renewal price will be too.

Table of Contents:
00:00 – Intro
00:10 – Where to buy your domain name?
00:42 – Buyer Beware
00:49 – The difference between hosting and a domain name
01:03 – Do I have to have my domain name with the same company as my hosting?
01:54 – Buying your domain as part of your hosting account
02:35 – Where to register your domain name
03:00 – Watch out for the autorenew price
03:15 – How to tell your domain where your hosting is if your hosting somewhere else
04:54 – Shop around for the best price
05:25 – Choose what will work best for you

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