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To 'buy' a domain directly, you pay a registration (or renewal fee if you already 'own' the domain) to a Domain Name Registrar, which is between $7.99 and $30 so shop around. Domain Name Registrars ultimately own all domain names and 'sell' them for use for a specific period of years. During the registration process, you choose a name and the registrar checks to see if it is available and hasn't already been purchased by someone else. If it is available, you are allowed to register the domain.
IMPORTANT: If you are registering non-country-code domains (like .com, .org, .edu, .net, .biz etc), be sure the registrar is ICANN accredited. ICANN accredited registrars are the only official, authorized means of obtaining your own domain. Many Web Hosting providers are also domain name registrars. Check ICANN's website for a list of accredited registrars by Top Level domain (http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/accredited-list.html). Country Code domains are handled by the appropriate regional registrar. Do your research before registering these domains (.us, .uk, .ca to avoid getting ripped off.
Key point here, is that once you've 'bought' the domain name from a registrar, it's yours, unlike the next option.
If, during the registration process, the registrar indicates that the domain is already registered by a domain name reseller, it will display a list of domain name resellers. These 'resellers' are individuals and organizations that bought up a lot of popular, easy-to-remember domain names from the registrars to speculate on their worth just like real-estate investors do. Unlike real-estate speculation, domain names become part of an identity of a business or person, so its more like someone forcing you to pay for your own name. If you have been trading as a business or entity since before the domain was registered by the reseller and especially if can prove it was registered to extort money from you, you can contact the registrar and ask them to revoke the reseller's registration and award the name directly to you.
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Why do you have to pay to register a domain name?
The Domain Name Registrar keeps track of your ownership of the domain name, and records where your domain is hosted. They relay that information to the Domain Name Servers around the globe, so that when someone enters your domain name in their browser, they are directed to your website.
How are Internet domain names obtained?
In order to obtain an internet domain you have to register your chosen domain name with a network information center. You will pay monthly or yearly fees in order to maintain your domain name.
What is a domain name registrar for?
To register your domain name means that no one else can use it as their own. So if your domain name which you paid for is johnsmith.o r g no one else can use that name unless they pay you for it.
What is the process for registering a domain name that ends with the keyword is.au?
To register a domain name that ends with the keyword ".au," you need to first check if the domain name is available. Then, you can register the domain name through an accredited domain registrar in Australia. You will need to provide your contact information and pay a registration fee to secure the domain name.
How do you get a personal domain in personal website.?
Search on the internet for "domains", then select a company, pay them the required fee and get your personal domain name. As long as you pay the monthly or annual fees associated with this "license", your domain will remain yours.
How much should you expect to pay to register a domain name?
It depends on how desirable the domain name is. Most domain names will only sell for a few dollars. However, some have been known to sell for up to thousands. Again though, you will likely only have to pay a few dollars.
How much should you expect to pay for your own domain name?
You can have your own domain name for as little as $5.00 per month. There are many places that offer great deals on domain names for a very resonable price.
Why should one register a domain name for free?
The thought of paying for a domain name is something many people think is needed. Though it can be an easier route there is no need to actually use the money on it as it is not required to pay to proceed with registration of the domain name.
How do I get a free domain name on weebly?
If you want a top level domain such as .com or .net, you would need to pay for it. You can get a subdomain with Weebly such as the following: test.weebly.com
What is the best way to obtain a registration for your domain?
To register an internet domain one must sign up and pay for a domain name on one of the many online sites that sell domain names. Some of these sites include Godaddy, Domain, and Dreamhost.
Do you have to pay money to have your own website?
No, although you will need to pay money if you want a top-level domain name (e.g. google.com).
Why do I need to register my domain name and how much does it cost?
You need to register a domain name so you can keep the name and no one else can buy it or use it. You need to pay the fee to register it every year, because it is like a rental fee, whereas you can only use it as long as you pay for it.
