How to Register Domains with GoDaddy at GoDaddy.com

If you want your website to be a success, you need to make sure that you choose the right domain names. Ones that are easy to remember and not at all hard to spell are the best ones and going to the right company to register your chosen domain names is also of utmost importance and this is what GoDaddy has to offer.

Remember that your domain name is the key that allows you to do business all over the world and you can do so in the comfort of your own office. Looking for the right domain name is as simple as performing a domain search name at GoDaddy.com. Not only can you check if the domain name you want is already taken but you will also be given a list of alternatives.

About GoDaddy:

GoDaddy is primarily known as an Internet domain registrar and web hosting company. In addition to the web hosting and domain registration services, they also offer software related to e-commerce and other services. It is a privately held enterprise that filed for an IPO back in 2006 but opted to cancel said IPO due to certain “market uncertainties”.

On 24 June 2011, the Walls Street Journal came out with a report that KKR and Silver Lake Partners along with a third investor were about to close a deal to purchase GoDaddy for a reported $2.5 billion and on 1 July 2011, GoDaddy confirmed the news though the sale price wasn’t announced.

How to register a domain name with GoDaddy:

You will need the following:

• A valid email address
• A credit card or PayPal account
• A  computer with access to the Internet

Below are the steps to follow:

1. Visit www.godaddy.com and look for the domain name search box
2. Enter the domain name you want and if it is taken, consider the alternatives
3. Once you have chosen the domain name you like fill in the name and address information needed for the domain name.
4. If you are registering a company, include the company name.
5. If you have a GoDaddy account, log in and use your existing info.
6. Those who do not have accounts must create new accounts at that point.
7. Choose how long you want to keep the domain name
8. Go to the bottom of the page and click on “No thanks, check out now” once you are done.
9. Click on the “check out now” button on the checkout page

More Information:

• GoDaddy Domain Search page: http://www.godaddy.com/domains/search-new.aspx?ci=78118
• GoDaddy Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Daddy