How to Buy a Domain Name
Here are some tips on buying a domain name:
Make the domain name as specific and unique as possible.
Try and relate it as closely as you can to your core business, but it should be easy for people to remember. The domain name should include a keyword for your business or Web site as a part of the name itself.
Choose your domain name.
When you choose a domain name make it short. Try and keep the spelling simple and straight forward. The single word domains are best, though two and even three-word combinations will also work provided that they can easily be remembered. Also try and register your domain as “dot com” and not “dot net, dot biz” or some other URL suffix. More people still associate most businesses with dot com.
Select a domain name service provider or registrar.
When you have chosen a domain name for yourself, you need to visit the InterNIC Web site and choose a domain name service provider or registrar.
Check for availability
In choosing the company which you will register your domain name, you will get on with the task of figuring out if the name you have selected is available. The homepage of the service provider you choose will be the one to provide a search box where you can type in the name you want. This search will determine if the domain name is available or not. The name you chose is not available the search results will usually offer some alternatives that are close to your original choice.
Register
Once you have found a domain name that is available, you will fill out the Registration form and contact information as required. Provide real information for the registration details and you may be contacted for verification of ownership of the domain name.