Creating a website is not as difficult a task as it sounds. There are three main steps to follow:

1. Pick a Domain Name

2. Pick a Web Hosting Service

3. Create the site

There is lot of information to digest so we will address Step 1 today.

First we need to address just what is a Domain Name?

Simply put, a domain name is your address on the web. Just as your home has an address so people can find you, your web address will allow people to find your site. It’s the title that gets typed in so folks can visit your site.

A domain name can be a combination of letters and numbers up to 63 characters. The domain name extensions are .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, .us, .tv, .ws, & .tk. For your purposes it will probably be best if you stick with a easily recognized one.

How Do I Pick A Good Name?

Here are a few tips to help you choose wisely:

Keep the name as short as possible. If you can keep it under 15 characters. You can see we didn’t accomplish that with our name.

Remember that a shorter name is easier to remember and spell correctly.

It is very helpful if the name is easy to remember. Your site is up against millions of other sites and you need all the advantages you can get. Choose the spelling of your site carefully. Don’t spell words unusually.

If possible pick a name that reflects what you do. For instance our name states what we do. We help affiliates make money!

If you can stick with a.com do so as most people think of a .com when they think about the web. You need to be creative as the easy names are long gone.

In case you were wondering if there is someone watching over domain names, the answer is yes. It is The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.

Where Do I get a Domain Name?

Among the many companies involved in selling domain names are:

-ActNowDomains

-GoDaddy

-Greatdomains

-Register

How Do I Get a Domain Name?

Go to the website selected and look for a search box. Just type in the name you want into the search box and it will tell you if it is available. If it is not available they will often make suggestions about what is available. The price of registering the name varies from site to site, so shop around.

You now have a name. This is the first step of your money making adventure.

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Ray Caran has owned and operated a multitude of businesses over the years. He has been selling over the Internet since 1997.

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