Before creating a website you have to look for a free internet domain, so that it can go online: there are free or paid tools.
Free domains are the starting point of any online project: if you want to create a website, a blog or a forum, it will be the first thing you need to make your page accessible to all users. Finding the right domain for your site becomes a fundamental step: it must of course be in line with the needs of the brand and the objectives of your project. With Libero Tecnologia discover everything you need to know about web domains and how to find the right one for your home page!
What is an internet domain
A web domain or Domain Name System (DNS) in computer science is a combination of letters and numbers that makes you identifiable on the Internet with a unique address: it is a short string of text, an average of about 10 characters, separated by dots, usually preceded by the initials www, which makes a website accessible from any device. In this short guide, Libero Tecnologia shows you step by step how to register an internet domain for your website.
This identification code is composed of several parts, which are called levels: the most important part of a DNS is the first part on the right, called top-level domain or extension, such as .it, .org or .com. Then there are second and third level domains: these are used to open specific sections of larger websites, e.g. login.libero.it, and are usually made available by platforms that allow you to create websites.
If you want to launch your project online then, first of all you will need to choose a second level domain with its extension: in creating it you can use all the letters of the alphabet a-z and the numbers 0-9, punctuation marks are not allowed except for the hyphen – and there must be no blank spaces. The length of a domain can vary depending on its extension, for example .it DNS will need to have a length between 3 and 63 characters, while for other extensions it starts from a minimum of 2 characters.
How to find available internet domains
Internet domains and their extensions are often paid for, however online there are also many websites that offer the possibility to get domain and hosting for free.
Get Free Internet Domains
One of the best websites that offer a free internet domain service is Hostinger: this can be a great solution for those who are not very familiar with the computer world and are new to creating an amateur website. It is a simple and intuitive service, with good performance and complete with all the functions. HostingGratis.it is another great service for the creation of domains online: the site gives the possibility to register a second level domain for free, including all the services for the creation and maintenance of a website. Just go to the site and type in the name of your DNS to check its availability.
However, using a free service may have some disadvantages: first of all, these sites often bind you to use a third-level domain (e.g. nomedeltuosito.dominiogratuito.estensione), the storage space available is limited, and in addition your website can accommodate only low volumes of traffic, and finally in most cases you can not activate any advertising circuit. To overcome these limitations you will have to purchase a paid DNS service.
Register a paid internet domain
Getting a paid web domain is very easy. There are many online servers that allow you to check the availability of an address, and also allow you to immediately search for an alternative in case it is not available: an example is DomainsBot. Among the most famous companies through which you can buy a domain you can choose Aruba, Ehiweb or Tiscali.
At this point you just have to connect to the provider, fill out the form by entering the combination of domain + extension you prefer and you will get a list of DNS available for purchase with their prices, generally prices are lower if you want to buy a generic domain and increase for the purchase of gTLD domains. Once you have selected the address you want, follow the purchase wizard by selecting any additional services to include (such as an email package) and confirm the transaction.
The choice of the top-level domain is also not to be underestimated. There are three main types of extensions: generic extensions such as .org or .com, national extensions such as .it for Italy or .uk for England and so on, and finally there are the new gTLD labels that immediately identify the activity associated with the website, i.e. .shop for commercial activities, .blog or .news for information sites etc.
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