BAWP 002: How to Choose the Right Domain Name for Your Website

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In this second episode of the Building a Website Pro podcast, I start our journey together in building a website. And where does that journey begin? It begins with being certain with yourself what the purpose is for your website and then choosing a domain name (e.g. YourWebsiteDomain.com).

You might love kitty cats and decide to start a website about them… but what is your goal for that website? Will it just be a hobby website with a glutinous array of pictures of you with your cats? Are you building an eportfolio (electronic portfolio) website that can serve as an online resume or vitae? Or are you building a website to raise money and find volunteers for a non-profit you are starting in Haiti? Regardless of the purpose, the important thing is to have one! 🙂

Once you know your website’s purpose, you can more aptly decide how to name it! And I walk through all the things you need to know to choose the best domain that’s right for you.

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Building a Website in Three Minutes (literally) with a Custom Domain Name

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Welcome to this training video that will show you how to build your own website with your own custom domain name such as “JohnDoe.com” or” WidgetCorporation.com.”

This video training is perfect if you want a professional website without spending a lot of money and you’re a small business, a solopreneur, or if you’re an individual who would love to have a professional website to serve as an electronic portfolio or resume for getting a job. It’s helpful even if you just want to start a blog.

You’ll not only learn how to purchase website hosting, how to choose your own domain name, and how to build a website with WordPress, you’ll learn that this is all simple enough that you can do it in 3 minutes!

Intrigued? Watch the video! 🙂

(Note: My webhost updates and improves their webpages. Some steps may vary from the video, but it’s still ultimately the same process.)

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