Domain Name ::: Web Site Operating Costs

Your domain name is the main part of your web site address, which appears after the www..

This is equivalent to your business license; an online identification which gives you exclusivity rights. To buy a domain name, you can do so directly from your web hosting provider, or through a separate domain name service. Generally, you only need to pay a certain amount of money per year to register your domain name.

To make sure domain names are unique, they are registered with the Canadian Internet Registry Authority through many registrars.

Although you can create a site under someone else's domain it is recommended that you register your own recognizable domain name.

* Expected Cost: $1.25/month