How to buy a domain name from Go Daddy

The first consideration when thinking of starting a website or a blog is buying a domain name that will best fit the content of your website.  A domain is an address that directs someone to a particular website. I.e www.abc123.com  If you want to read content from a certain website/ blog you type the domain  name on the browser your using and it will direct you to the specific website you wanted.

How do I purchase a domain?

Purchasing a domain name is an easy process and it can only be done by a domain registrars.  There are various domain registrars globally i.e

    Ø Go Daddy

    Ø Enom.com

    Ø Hover

    Ø Tucows

    Ø Melbourne IT

    Ø Reseller club

    Ø Register

    Ø Name cheap

In this article I will show you how to buy a domain name from Go Daddy. Go Daddy is one of the best domain registrars in the globe.

Before I start the procedure, there are some things you should consider before choosing the domain name for your website or blog.

    1)    You should settle for a name that is easy to spell and remember.

    2)    At least the domain name should have a relevance to your blog content.

    3)    Avoid hyphens, numbers and obscene words.

Once these key issues are put into consideration, you are ready to register for a domain name.

Here is how to buy a domain name from Go Daddy.

HOW TO PURCHASE A DOMAIN NAME FROM GO DADDY

Search for www.Godaddy.com on your browser.

Type the domain name you wish and click  ‘SEARCH DOMAIN’. If the domain name is taken, it will show “sorry, yourdomain.com is taken.” you can type in another name and search. If the domain is available, it will show “ Yes,yourdomain.com is available.”

After this click on CONTUNUE TO CART

On the next page it will ask you to protect your personal information. These services will cost you some extra cash if you choose on them.  For now don’t choose any service. You will buy a service later after you finish. Click “CONTINUE TO CART.”

You will land at a shopping cart page where you will be expected to choose your total purchasing year.  Choose the no of years you prefer. But for the sake of beginners lets select 1 year.

If you have an account with Go Daddy, log in to your account and if its for the first time you will need to create one. So you should click on “CONTINUE” under new customers.

On the next stage you will be required to enter your billing information. (Account information/ payment information).  Go Daddy has a variety of payment options depending on your country. Credit/Debit/Prepaid card, Paypal, Gift card etc.

You should decide on the means of payment to use and fill In the Information required then click “CONTINUE.”

  

You will be taken to the payment page according to your payment method. Complete your payment and your account will be automatically activated and you will get a confirmation via email.  After you are done typing on the billing information the payment will be processed and that will be all for the domain purchasing.

I hope this article helped you on how to purchase a Domain on Go Daddy.