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Getting a Domain Name and Web Host
The good news is that now most sources today offer BOTH domain names and Web Hosting. Browse these sites carefully and see what they have to offer:
Think about COSTS
- Domain names: $10 - $35 / yr
Most companies offer the same thing, very little difference in service - Web hosting: $50 - $200 / yr
Offer different levels of service based on storage size / data transfer
For most small businesses, the "basic" package is sufficient.
Featured Domain Name Markets
These sources will tell you which domain names are / aren’t available. This is important! So put some thought into your domain name.
There are LOTS of resources on the Internet for you to compare cost, data storage, available domain names, and other information about a variety of Web hosts. Here are three that really stand out:
- http://www.webhostingratings.com - Compare hundreds of Web hosts by criteria such as monthly price, user rating, and reliability statistics.
- http://reviews.cnet.com/web-hosting/ - See what users are saying about their experiences with particular hosting companies.
- http://www.domainsbot.com - Get help coming up with ideas for available domain names, as well as an easy solution for registering them.
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These materials were developed as part of the Southern Rural Development Center’s National e-Commerce Extension Initiative. They are based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (formerly CSREES), U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Award No. 2005-45064-03212 Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Southern Rural Development Center. |