3342 07:31 Q&A

Q&A: "What's the best way to register domains?"

There's no reason not to have your own domain now. But what's the best way to register one, and do you need to get every extension?

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“I don't want to end up paying $150/year for a domain with a bunch of extensions, but I also don't want someone else to take them.”

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Today's caller is wondering about the best way to register domains. If you're like me, the bigger challenge is having too many … because even though they're cheap, you do have to pay for them every year. I'll say more about that in my answer as well.

"I found a domain I wanted, and I went to register it on GoDaddy … but then I thought, maybe I should go somewhere else. If I register it with one company, do I have to host my website there as well? What if I change my mind?

Also, should I get the .com and the .org? I see there are a bunch of other extensions as well … I don't want to end up paying $150/year for a domain with a bunch of extensions, but I also don't want someone else to take them. What would I do?"

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