Buying A Domain Name For Your Website (From GoDaddy) – Tips & Tricks of the Pros | WP Learning Lab
Buying A Domain Name For Your Website (From GoDaddy) – Tips & Tricks of the Pros | WP Learning Lab
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Buying A Domain Name For Your Website (From GoDaddy) – Tips & Tricks of the Pros | WP Learning Lab
In this video I walk you through how to by a GoDaddy domain name for your website. I also highlight the common money-sucking pitfalls that inexperienced domain name buyers often fall into.
The very first thing you do when you purchase a domain name is go to GoDaddy.com and use their search feature to find a domain name that both suits your needs AND is available for purchase. When you’ve found one click on Add Cart and search for more if you are buying more than one or click on Continue to purchase just the one you found.
On the next page is where the upsells start. In reality, you don’t need any of the upsells when you are just starting out. But there are two instances where you may want (1) and (2) which I explain below. Upsells include:
1. Domain privacy protection
2. Buying the same domain name with different Top Level Domains (TLDs) (.org, .net, .tv, .etc)
3. Buying GoDaddy hosting
4. Buying GoDaddy website builder
5. Buying the GoDaddy email service
There are times when I do recommend using the domain privacy protection. What this does is hides the real purchaser’s information when buying the domain. For example, anyone can use the WhoIs.com database to find out who bought any particular domain. If there is no domain privacy protection associated with the domain then the purchaser’s name, address, and sometimes phone number will appear in the WhoIs.com database.
However, if the domain is protected then the contact information of the registrar will be listed and not the purchasers.
The other upsell you may at want to consider buying at some point is the other Top Level Domains (TLDs). If your brand is or becomes popular enough people will buy the .org, .net, .tv or other versions of the domain and either try to sell them back to you or squat on them. It’s usually best to pre-empt that by buying all TLDs.
But if you’re just starting out, generally none of these upsells are required and you can always add them later if you want.
Once you have gone through the purchasing process you will be able to log into your GoDaddy account and see your new domain name. That’s how easy it is to register a domain name. You will then want to set the nameservers GoDaddy, which is the subject of another video.
I hope this information helps you! If you have any questions leave a comment below or ping me @WPLearningLab on Twitter.
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1. WordPress Installation Introduction https://youtu.be/7jiMRKYcjq0
2. Buying A Domain Name For Your Website (From GoDaddy) – Tips & Tricks of the Pros https://youtu.be/qThIPLjjW5Y
3. WordPress Hosting: Buying A (BlueHost) Hosting Account for Your Website https://youtu.be/Amlw0VKbtRU
4. Setting Name Servers In Your GoDaddy Domain Registrar Account https://youtu.be/mlWBm4nL3R8
5. Create Add On Domains via cPanel https://youtu.be/vOjKns89Rj0
6. Downloading and Uploading WordPress.org (Self Hosted WordPress) Files https://youtu.be/O6IgVyxusro
7. Create a MySQL Database for your WordPress Site via cPanel https://youtu.be/wtG1IJ1Wbvs
8. Edit wp-config.php To Add WordPress Database Credentials https://youtu.be/QRKigi4ek_g
9. WordPress Installation Form & Logging In For The First Time https://youtu.be/qDGRcGTFOjs
10. WordPress One Click Install https://youtu.be/5L5fGL5egGk
11. Create A Custom Email Address For Your Website Via cPanel https://youtu.be/q4_1CeSU8XM
12. Forward Your Custom Email Address via cPanel https://youtu.be/n7sm8b5gUVY
13. WordPress Installation Series Conclusion & Next Steps https://youtu.be/ZJ3-gf3c-9o
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extending the expiry, is that costly? Is it more expansive than just getting it for more years from the start?
Also, what is that song at the end? It sound damn good!
Dont know if you are aware but you can see things like your phone number and email and suck at roughly 5:45
domein free? can you help me? please you have Skype?
nice good
well done Bjorn…well done.gonna buy myself a domain now
so if you don’t register for protection, it registers your address too?
thanks for saving me 40$ on godaddy tody!
thank you
cant we buy a domain name forever?
It does show credit card information right on whois?
I am not going to do anything with the information, but some of your personal information is visible through the blurring errors.
Great information
Hello I am selling these domains:
efsanehotelbergama.com Domain age from 2006, DA 15, TF 25 , achor text: no spame, no chinese,janpan, nake link top, niche hotel
mybloodsugar.net This domain could be used for health tips ebook,product with TF 20, DA 18
heartlandtreasuresgifts.com This domain with DA 30, TF 31 ,spam score 0, could be used for e-website gifts
They are available for biding on godaddy now
does the whois also include showing card details ?
If you use the protection option does it stop it completely from being found? Are they anyways people can get around that???
Can you change your address at a later date and will the old address show up or be found once up dated?
I am pretty new to all this "making your own company" I was going to make a business but then it asked for VAT and I got very confused?
So many domain names are taken. But they aren’t being used.
great information. Thank you
thank you patrick mahomes for the video 🙂
Hi thanks for the helpful video. Just curious, why do you have so many domains registered? Are you a web designer? Thanks!
Why can’t you use a .gov?
what do I type in organization
Hi, can you make a video about Buying a Domain Name including with option Hosting account??
Why block it? We can just look at it on WHOIS xD
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Selling my two expired domains with DA46 and DA 50+
yes
Why did you blur it out you know people can go to the website too
Silly questions. Why do I have to pay a company like "go daddy" for a domain name and why do "you" have so many domains?
Very unhelpful
thanks so a lot
Do WordPress also charge separately for mapping Godaddy domain if one is using a free account in WordPress?