By hiring a website hosting provider, you can get a free domain for a certain period of time in the benefits package
Several web hosting providers offer free domain registration for a certain period of time as a perk to attract customers.
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A website domain is negotiated as a license to use an address on the Internet accompanied by an extension, which can be .with, .com.br, .net, .org or some other combination depending on the nature and purpose of the site.
How to get a free domain
Registering a domain is the first step in creating a website on the Internet and the annual maintenance cost can vary between R$25 and R$70 for the most popular extensions.
In this sense, registration is not forever and it is necessary to pay annual fees to continue using a domain with the most widespread and well-known extensions on the internet.
In addition to registering the domain, you need to host the website with a provider. Many of these providers offer free domain, often the first year free, as a perk for new customers.
Free domain as a hosting benefit
Some options for web hosting providers that offer a free domain in their plans are:
- Hosting | Login to: hostinger.com.br;
- HostGator | Login to: hostgator.com.br;
- hostnet | Login to: hostnet.com.br;
- Ziro | Login to: zyro.com;
- Wix | Login to: wix.com;
- Go Dad | Login to: godaddy. com;
- HomeHost | Login to: homehost.com.br;
- localweb | Login to: locaweb.com.br.
Domain registration can be done directly with website hosting providers (as a hosting subscription benefit or as a separate paid service) or with registrars such as Registry.br (for a fee).
Free domain without hosting plan
If you are not interested in hosting plans and/or don’t need to use a popular extension, you can opt for another form of free domain, even if it has some limitations.
The Freenom website (freenom.com), for example, offers options for extensions such as .ga, .tk, .ml, .cf AND .gq to use for free.
However, domains with these extensions are contraindicated for companies, businesses and professional projects, also because they are not SEO friendly.
free subdomain
Alternatively, you can use a subdomain for free, part of an existing domain.
wordpress (wordpress. com), for example, offers a free subdomain address to use when creating the website. The format of this subdomain is domain.wordpress.com.
The use of subdomains, on the other hand, is not recommended for professional or corporate websites, as it does not convey trust to users.
Tips for registering a domain
When choosing to register a website domain, whether for personal or professional use, consider:
- Use a recognizable and memorable name;
- Use an extension appropriate to the nature of the business;
- Check the availability of using the domain;
- Avoid competing domains that are too similar.
For the registration and purchase of the domain, it is necessary to provide basic identification, contact and payment data.
After you confirm your purchase, the domain is reserved for your use. Then just configure the address to point to your website’s hosting server.
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