If you want to have a website then the first most important thing to do is get a domain name. This will essentially be your address in the online world. For example www.freehostingtips.com is our domain name on the net.

Before you can register your own domain and become it's legal owner you need to find out whether it has already been registered. To check for domain name availability follow the link below:

Domain Name Search Check who owns a particular domain name

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It might be also good to learn more about how to choose a domain name before you decide to go through the registration process.

Be smart! Because the name you will choose for your website will represent you and your presence in the online world. Likewise, you will have to pay for yearly renewals since domain name registration is not free. There are many online registrars out there, but all of them will charge you! Hence take your time, think of the name that will fit both your taste and your visitors' expectations. Long domain names are hard to remember, short popular ones will most likely be taken, this is where you will find that it takes both creativity and time to find and register the best domain name for you.