Get a Domain Name, A Web Host, Then Change Your Domain Name Servers to Match Your Web Host

Hey Everyone!should be asked for your billing information at this
I've just finished hand coding the beginning's of mypoint, which you will need to fill out. After this page,
website, and it validated at HTML 4.01 and CSS 2.1.you can confirm the order and wait for your
So, after purchasing my domain name, and hosting, Iconfirmation e-mail from
thought I would walk you through how the latterSTEP SEVEN: Once you have received confirmation
part of that process went as it was fairly interestingfrom you will now need to go to now and select
doing so for the first time. Just a little note here, I"Web Hosting" from the menu bar at the top of the
purchased my domain name through godaddy.com,page.
and the web hosting from I chose these twoSTEP EIGHT: There are three personal plans available
business's because they have both earned solidfrom and I would recommend selecting "Order Now"
reputations judging by the reviews I have beenfor the "Baby" package as it lets you host unlimited
reading. As such, this article will cover the basic stepsdomain's for only $3.00 more than the "Hatchling"
needed to find and purchase your own URL(or,package.
domain name) with GoDaddy.com, pick a hosting planSTEP NINE: As you already purchased your own URL
from hostgator.com, and then complete yourfrom godaddy.com, click on "I will use my existing
purchase. Finally, I will walk you through changing theDomain and update My nameserver's only", Then
nameserver's (ns####.domainhost.com) so that yourtype in your URL in the box below, and when you're
URL links to your hosting space where all of yourclick on the "next>>" button.
website files will be stored. Before we start, I shouldSTEP TEN: On the next page is a good opportunity
note that you will need to have an active, validto save some money. In the coupon box I entered
Paypal account, or a major credit card to purchasethe text "1cent" and clicked on "calculate>>" If
your own URL and hosting space.you try this, you should get your first month of
STEP ONE: Go to and use the domain search barhosting for one penny I do believe. If not try
(located top right of the GoDaddy homepage) to"Googling"(yeah it has got to be a word by now!):
check the availability of your desired website name.hostgator coupons. See what comes up.
Picking a domain name is definitely a subject forSTEP ELEVEN: On this page is an invoice for your
another post so we will skip this for now.order(the one that should show your first month
STEP TWO: If your desired URL is available it willcosting a penny), and near the bottom of the page is
take you to a page where you can select morethe option to sign up for an account if you do not
versions of the URL you chose. For Example if youralready have one by selecting "I am a new
URL was bensboats.com, the other versionscustomer" before clicking on "continue>>"
suggested might be bensboatsonline.com, or If this isSTEP TWELVE: Fill out the necessary information to
your first website I might recommend skipping thesecreate an account with and click on "verify (your)
other option's, scrolling to the bottom of the page,order" Confirm your order on the next page and wait
and clicking on the "Add and Proceed to Checkout"for the "Welcome E-mail" from "" this contains your
button.name servers: which, are very important for what
STEP THREE: The next page is also an offering ofwe will be doing next.
alternate URL's. Again, If new to this, you probablySTEP THIRTEEN: After you have received your
should click on the "No Thanks" button at the bottomwelcome e-mail login to your cpanel and take a
of the page for now.moment to look it over once too just familiarize
STEP FOUR: This next page is mainly for selectingyourself with it briefly. Then remembering your name
how long you would like the domain for before youserver's from the welcome e-mail you were sent, go
have to renew it and purchasing add-on's. Do this byback and log in to your account.To the right of
selecting the time period desired from the dropdownwhere it shows your domain name, click on the
menu(near the top of the page). There are add ons"{Details}" link. on the left side, second from the top,
you can buy below with your domain if you like.you see the heading name servers just below that
Select "No Thanks" to the bottom box #4(unlessclick on the "{Change}" link.
you want them to email you their news) and AfterSTEP FOURTEEN: Select the third and lowest option
you are done, click on the "continue" button at the"I host my domains with another provider.", and then
bottom of the page.change Nameserver1, and Nameserver2, etc to the
STEP FIVE:name servers that you received in your "welcome
1. Here you can view what domain(s) are going intoemail" from
your shopping cart and how long you are registeringSTEP FIFTEEN: Pat yourself on the back! Believe it or
them for.not, That's it, you're done this part of the process!
2. Select whether you are paying by credit card,You've successfully purchased your own domain
paypal, or maybe you have a gift card to enter.name, purchased a web hosting plan, a space for
3. Read the Universal TOS and Domain Registrationyour website to be uploaded to, and finally you
Agreement, and select the checkboxes beside eachchanged the name servers so that your URL links to
one to show that you agree with them.the hosting space where your website is.
STEP SIX: depending on how you chose to pay, you