Website Hosting and Domain Names

These are two separate services and one will not work without the other. In most hosting contracts these days they include a domain name as part of the hosting package.

Hosting includes server space for your data and bandwidth. It can also include emails and many other types of services like a connection to a database.

To choose a domain name keep it simple, about 2 words together.  If the name is taken think of another way to call the domain name. There are many extensions but .us might be the one with the best chance for getting you domain name. Also use a whois like DNSSTUFF.com to find a domin name that is still open or un-bough. You can try $6.99 Domain Name Specials at 1&1 if your ready to make the purchase.

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