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You may not want to read this because there are many articles about domains online but the benefit here is that it is simple and easy to understand with short and sharp tips that provide great information about domain names registration.

An internet browser is expected to type an address into the web browser to be able to locate a website, this address is known as a domain name.

A website can be located easily if the address is know i.e. domain name.
This days there are so many online companies that register domain names, to get one it is advisable to visit ICANN.com to be sure the registrar is accredited.
Once this is done there are 3 sharp and short tips to follow

1. Decide the Number of Years you want your Domain to be Registered

Usually a domain can be registered for a period of 1 to 10 years and you can still extend before it expires, so your domain can stay registered as long as you want it to be, and you will not have to worry about losing your domain.

How long you want a domain depend on what you need it for. If it is for business and you are very sure about the future of the website, a year, two or more is ok, besides having one year lifespan for a domain do not mean you are not serious or the website is not a place to visit.

More importantly many webhost these days give the option of having domain renew automatically, even though at a cost but you need not worry of losing it because you forgot to renew when it expires.

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Thank you for your time.