Registering Your Domain

There are many domain registrars on the internet, but not all of them are created equally. GoDaddy.com is a very popular one and they are very reasonably priced. You can often register a domain name for as little as $10-$20/year, depending on which registrar you choose. When choosing a registrar you’ll of course want to be focused on the price, but you’ll also want to consider what kind of customer support they offer.

Once you choose a registrar, you’ll be able to search for the domain you want right on the site to see if it’s available. You will usually always want to go with a domain that ends in .com. Sites that end in .com tend to be more valuable than sites that end in .net, .org, or .info.

You can find a great domain name for your given niche using the same keyword tool we just spoke about. If you can’t register your .com name because it’s already taken, go back to the tool and find one similar. You may find that the new name you come up with is even better than the old one.

You will have to use a PayPal account or a credit card to register the domain name. Then, once you own that domain, it’s time to host that domain using a domain hosting service.

Domain Hosting

Domain hosting, like domain registration, doesn’t cost very much. In fact, you can host a domain for as little as $10 or less per month if you find the right host. Most people recommend Host Gator but you should do your own homework so that you can find the best host for you. Again, choose one that offers good customer support.

You’ll also want to make sure that the host offers Cpanel. This is a graphic interface that makes managing your websites much easier, even if you’re not very technically proficient. If you don’t know anything about websites, the host’s customer service can usually walk you through most of it, and that’s why you’ll want to choose a host that offers superior customer service in case you get stuck.

You’ll also want to make sure you host your domain on its own account. That’s because hosting a domain on an account with other domains makes it more difficult when you try to sell that account and then transfer it. It’s best to keep everything separate so that the transfer process as is clean and easy as possible. You’ll also want to create a reseller account, which is designed for doing exactly what we’ll be doing: flipping websites for profit.

Ok, so let’s assume your website is now registered, hosted and now all that’s left is the actual building of the website, which is the most fun part of the entire process.