How to get your domain

GoDaddy is a company that sells domains to people in any country. It does not ask for documents: an email address and a credit or debit card are enough. Buying takes about 10 minutes.

What you need

• An email address.
• A credit or debit card that works for online purchases.

Steps

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Tick each step as you go.

1. 1Go to godaddy.com.
2. 2In the big search box, type the name you want. Example: mybakery.com. Click the search button.
3. 3The site shows whether the domain name is available and how much it costs. If it is taken, it shows similar names.
4. 4Click the button to add it to your cart. Then click the button to continue to the cart.
5. 5GoDaddy will offer extras: protection, email, a website builder. They are not required. If you only want the domain, choose the option with no extras and continue.
6. 6In the cart, look at the number of years. Sometimes more than one year is already selected. To pay less now, choose 1 year.
7. 7Create your account: type your email and choose a password. Keep the password in a safe place.
8. 8Fill in your details (name, address, phone) and your card details.
9. 9Check the total and confirm the purchase.
10. 10Open your email. GoDaddy sends a message asking you to confirm your address. Click the link in that message. If you do not, the domain may stop working.

Reset steps

After you buy

• The domain is active within a few minutes.
• Look at the renewal price. The first year is often cheap and the following years cost more.
• Automatic renewal is turned on: GoDaddy charges your card every year. If you do not want that, you can turn it off in your account.

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