The first step to establish yourself on the internet is to decide on your web address, better known as registering your domain name.

A domain is simply a location to host your web site or web page, like purchasing a property and then having an address and postcode to register where you live. A domain is the internet's equivalent, an address whereby anyone can enter your address and therefore visit you on the web 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To get a domain couldn't be simpler, there are 100's of websites selling domains at present. All you need do is decide on your domain name and then search for this domain, if it has been registered already you'll need to choose another domain name or an alternative extension such as ,org or .com.

If your domain is available to purchase, for a small fee (usually around £15 per annum) you can purchase your domain name immediately using a credit or debit card. Once purchased your domain will be registered and setup by your chosen Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Finally if you want to publish your own web site you'll need to purchase a web site hosting service, you would usually use the same company (ISP) you used to purchase your domain, thus ensuring domain/web administration and support are combined and less complicated.

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