How to Get a Domain Name Using Yahoo Domains

If you're shopping for a domain name, chances are you're already fairly internet savvy, so I won't go into too much detail here, but this is a quick guide to get a domain name on Yahoo domains. There are plenty of other places you can get domain names too, like godaddy.com, or networksolutions.com, just to name a couple of the big ones.

Step 1

I assume that if you're in the hunt for a domain name, you already have a web host figured out, but if you don't, google the words "website hosting" or some variation thereof, and you will find any number of different web hosts out there. Compare and contrast their services and decide which one is best for you. Yahoo also will provide that service, along with their domain name registration.

Step 2

Go to yahoo.com and type in yahoo domains. You will be able to easily navigate through their website and decide figure it out from there. Let’s face it, if you already know how to make your own website, and you’ve got a web host figured out, I’m guessing you can stumble your way through the yahoo domains website and figure this out without me telling you what to do. The cost is 9.95/yr, which is pretty darn good if you ask me. Sure, there are cheaper domain registration providers out there, but this is yahoo, which comes with a little brand name security- you know and trust so you can count on it. Once you’re on the website you can learn more about private domain registration, domain locking, and domain forwarding, and really figure out what’s best for you.

Step 3

Hopefully by now you’ve thought of a clever or suitable domain name for your website. With the millions upon millions of websites on the net these days, it’s very possible that someone else already has your website name. If that’s the case, remember that you don’t have to have a dot com. Let’s say you want Imatool.com and someone already took it. Well, how about Imatool.net, or .org,? Also, if you have an awesome website or you have some other interest in not having copycats out there, you might want to register all possible variations of that domain name, just in case.

Step 4

From there, just follow the registration instructions on the yahoo domains website. Honestly, it’s pretty straight forward and like I said, you’re probably not an internet dummy so I’m sure you can figure it out. I just wanted to provide some general helpful tips.

Source: www.ehow.com

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