People are always asking me where to buy domain names and hosting, this article breaks it down.

Domains, Choosing a Registrar

A Domain Name Registrar is an organization that manages Internet domain names. Any person or company that wants a presence on the Internet must register a unique name with one of the many registrars, such as the ones mentioned below.

You may purchase domains from thousands of different places on the internet but it is important to go with a reputable company that can offer you good support and service, the last thing you need is someone that doesn’t respond to your requests. Here are a few Registrars I recommend.

• DirectNIC
• enom
• domain.com

If you would like to purchase a domain name through me, please click here.

Hosting

The Web host stores all the pages of your website and makes them available to computers connected to the Internet. The domain name, such as “sony.com,” is actually linked to an IP address that points to a specific computer. When somebody enters your domain name into their browser’s address field, the IP address is located and Web site is loaded from your Web host.

A Web host can have anywhere from one to several thousand computers that run Web hosting software, such as Apache, OS X Server, or Windows Server. Most websites you see on the Web are accessed from a “shared host,” which is a single computer that can host several hundred Web sites. Larger websites often use a “dedicated host,” which is a single machine that hosts only one website. Sites with extremely high amounts of traffic, such as apple.com or microsoft.com, use several computers to host one site.

Choosing which company to use to host your domain is an important choice, and depending on how into the industry you are, it can be something as personal and custom as choosing a pair of jeans. Comical I know, but its true, there are many features and services offered out there, a discussion I will not dare to tackle right now, instead I will state the same as when choosing a good Registrar, choose a company you can rely on for outstanding support and service, for me thats DreamHost.

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