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Oct 22
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It is very easy to get a domain name. Type ‘web hosting’ into Google and you will get thousands of hits. To get your website online you have to follow one of the two methods: a. Registereing a domain name and b. hosting the site on the server.
Choosing a Domain: Choosing a domain name depends upon various factors. If you run a company you may like to use the name of your company. If your site is based with your private thoughts you should use your own name. If you are promoting a particular products, then you can use the name of your product. You should keep in mind the following things while choosing a domain name:Name should be easy to remember. Easy spellingShould not be too longThe last part of the domain name is based under what domain extension you are going to register with. If the site is a commercial one then the extension is .com. You can also use the country level domains. As for example if the company is a India based company then the extension will be .co.in. If the site is a educational site the extension will be .eduIf the site is a organisatinal site the extension will be .org. If the site is a networking site the extension will be .netIf the site is a government site the extension will be .gov. If the site is an international site the extension will be .intIf the site is a military site the extension will be .mil. After decideing the name for your web site, you have to find a domain registrar. Many hosting companies include domain name as part of their hosting package. Space:
a. freeservers.com
b. 0catch.com
c. tripod
If you are a new web master you may avail the opportunity provided by the free websites the template –based WYSIWIG (what you see is what you get) that enable you to design your web site using nothing more than your mouse and keyboard.Free sites have some limitations. If you go for free web hosting sites, your site will be a sub domain of the free site provider. Free web hosting sites may display advertisements in your site.






