You have created your first website but how do you get it online?

I created a website what do I do now???

I created a website what do I do now???

First you need to choose a domain name.  A domain name is the name that identifies a Web site such as www.msn.com or www.rccwebproject.net.

Keep your domain names short!  You don’t want to have an extremely long domain name that nobody will remember such as www.thisismyveryfirstwebsiteproject8874.com.

I have picked out a domain name but how do I know if it is available?

There are many websites that can check the availability of your domain name choice such as: whois.net.  Not only does this website allow you to check if a domain name is available, but you can also type in an existing domain name and find out who it belongs to.

My domain name is available and I am ready to purchase it, where do I go?

There are many places to purchase a domain name, many website host providers offer the option to purchase your domain name and get hosting at the same time.  I recommend omnis.com.  They are inexpensive, reliable and have an easy-to-use interface.  Domain names cost $6.95 for a whole year and hosting is only $5.95 a month!

I also recommending purchasing the UNIX hosting package as there are a lot of plug-ins available to add to your website with minimal effort.

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