buying a domain name ?

4NGU$

4NGU$

VIP Member
i want to purchase a domain name but i really have no idea what im doing so i was hopping somebody would know how to go about this/ has done it befor

just give me some info on how it works and what the different options are etc...


i have looked on Google and i get lots of different registration sites
but what i don't understand is how they can all sell me the same domain name :confused:

is there anyway to independently buy a name that isn't already taken ????


im soo lost so any help would be really appreciated
thanks :)

chris

also could somebody explain weather hosting is included in these sites and how i would host it by myself if i did use one of these sites ?

thanks much :)
 
Last edited:
Check out my tutorial :)

If you've still got question, I'll be glad to help you.
 
ok so i looked thought that its very good

but what i still don't understand is were i should buy my domain name from and how more than one website can offer me the same domain name

i mean they must buy that name of somebody else right ???

because i would like to buy the name outright rather than off one of the websites

is this possible ?

ta

chris
 
When you buy a domain name from a website, they register the URL to the server where your files will be.

What exactly do you need it for? A website?
 
its for my photography
for my clients to view
some were that i can host my portfolio
and the images i take at events

im already in contact with a designer.

so if i had a server that i could register a domain name to it wouldn't cost me ?
that is if the domain i want isn't already taken, which its not


thanks for this btw :)
 
Last edited:
sorry to keep bumbing but i could really do with and answer anyone ????

so if i had a server that i could register a domain name to it wouldn't cost me ?
that is if the domain i want isn't already taken, which its not
Click to expand...
 
Well, you can buy one, but it depends where you buy it from. I've seen them go from 4 bucks a month to 60. If you want a free website you can just use HostSnake, but you won't get a www.yourwebsite.com url with them.
 
cohen said:
You have to buy the domain name / URL no matter what happens!
Click to expand...

ok but who am i buying it off i really dont understand

how can to different domain selling sites offer me the same domain name who are they buying off and why cant i go strait to the source and cut out the middle man ????

man this confuses me :confused:
 
:P yeah i know there are places i can go to get the domain name but i was wondering if it is possible to just register it to my own server ? with out paying one of those sites ?
 
yeah i know what you mean, i once asked this question. someone explained it to me and it made sense. but i dont remember now haha
 
4NGU$ said:
:P yeah i know there are places i can go to get the domain name but i was wondering if it is possible to just register it to my own server ? with out paying one of those sites ?
Click to expand...

I really wanna know this too. grr. this has always confused me.
 
Kuzba said:
yeah i know what you mean, i once asked this question. someone explained it to me and it made sense. but i dont remember now haha
Click to expand...

I think it was on another forum that I told you.

Basically you can't, you have to be an ISP to be able to register domain names yourself. So whatever happens, you'll have to pay for a URL. Now as far as the hosting of your files, you either have your own server (you'll only have to direct the url to your server) or you rent one.

I'll explain more when I get back from school.

Sorry for the late reply :o
 
don't worry about it any reply is better than none :)
i know somebody who has a sever running 24hrs a day so i will ask then if i would be able to host it on there sever when its done but if not i will just use one of these sites

anybody have and accounts of witch one would be best ?
or had any bad experiences ?


cheers guys :)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top