In this article we have collected all important information you need as a new webmaster in order to plan and build your own website successfully. There are three main steps you should consider when creating a website: you have to choose a web host, a domain name, and an application to create and manage your website content with.
You can use the graphic above for quick navigation between the three steps.
Choosing an appropriate domain name is very important for the online appearance and promotion of your website. The domain name represents you, your personal and/or business web site. This is why it should be unique and memorable.
The domain name itself is an alphanumeric name which can be of any length up to 67 characters, and includes the 26 letters of the English alphabet, numbers 0-9, and hyphens (-).
The domain names have a suffix or extension, called also TLD (Top Level Domain), which is based on the type of organization it is associated with. Some common suffixes are .com, .net, .org, .us etc.
It is advisable to take your time to read all the tips on how to choose a domain name for your website.
After you have chosen a unique domain name for your web site, you will have to register it.
The domain name can be registered by a domain name registrar authorized by ICANN.
Note: It is not possible for the end user to register a domain name directly with ICANN - the user should choose a registrar to do that or take advantage of a indirect registration through a hosting provider.
Registrars set individually the costs of the domain registration. A domain name is usually registered on an annual basis.
With SiteGround you can easily check if your desired domain name is free and get it registered right away and for FREE with your hosting account.
To see how it works, just visit Domain Name Order Page and follow the instructions.
SiteGround works with accredited registrars like eNom and Tucows. Registering a domain name with SiteGround will bring you 1 year of free domain registration, easy domain name management and automatic yearly renewals of the domain name.
