You need two things to have a successful website and professional email: a domain name and a hosting account.
Without a domain name, your website visitors won't have a memorable way to get to your website. And without a hosting account, there won't be a website to go to.
Bluehost offers both hosting and domain names to make it easy to manage your email, website, and domains— all in one place. You can register new domain names and transfer domains you already own right inside your Bluehost account.
What is a Domain Name
The internet is a network of computers which are connected and capable of communicating with each other using a network protocol called TCP/IP.
In order for the machines to identify themselves, they are assigned a numeric value called an IP address (ex: 123.12.123.12). As it is not possible to remember all those numbers for all the different sites, the concept of domain names was introduced.
A domain name is a human readable and memorable representation of an IP address. When someone types in a domain name like Bluehost.com, the browser communicates with a root domain name server that acts as a dictionary and provides the appropriate IP.
What's in a Domain Name
A domain name consists of two parts: a top-level domain (TLD) and a second-level domain (SLD). In the domain name Bluehost.com, the TLD is ".com" and the SLD is "bluehost."
The "http" is not part of the domain name; rather, it is the protocol and a part of the entire web address, called a URL. So, when you choose your domain name, you are only concerned with the TLD and SLD.
The SLD is where your creativity and originality comes in. You may choose any name you like, as long as it does not infringe upon someone else's trademark. You may only use alphanumeric characters and hyphens, though hyphens can not be used adjacently.
Symbols and blank spaces are also not permitted in domain names.
How to Register a Domain Name
Legacy
To register a new domain name you will need a Bluehost Hosting Account. Once logged in to your Hosting Account, there will be two different ways to register a domain.
From the Register Sub-Tab
Login to your Bluehost Control Panel.
Click the Domains tab.
Click on the sub-tab Register.
Enter your desired domain name.
Click the check button.
Click the green cart button to add the domain to your cart.
Under your cart on the far right, click next.
Review the Registration Settings and click add to cart.
Apply payment details, and checkout.
From the Domains Page
Login to your Bluehost Control Panel.
Click the Domains tab.
From the new domain search box to the left, enter your desired domain name in the Find your domain field.
Click the get started button.
Click the green cart button to add the domain to your cart.
Under your cart on the far right, click next.
Review the Registration Settings and click add to cart.
Apply payment details, and checkout.
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Login to your Bluehost Control Panel.
Click the Domains tab from the side-navigation to the left.
Click the Register option from the sub-navigation.
Enter the domain name you would like to register, then click Check.
Click the cart icon next to an available domain, then click Next.
Review the Registration Settings and click add to cart.
Apply payment details, and checkout.
Domain Privacy
Every domain name has public information tied to it about the owner of the domain. The name, email address, phone number, and even home address of the owner is publicly available online in the WHOIS database.
Your domain name is what people type into their browser to find your website, but the website's address is really a unique string of identifying numbers called an IP address that isn't easy for most people to remember.
Your domain name functions as a memorable link, or shortcut, to the IP address, making it easier to get to your website without needing to remember its numeric address.
The rules and laws surrounding domain names require every domain name owner to disclose their contact information. But most people wouldn’t want their personal contact information available to the public where scammers, hackers, and anyone else can see it.
This is what makes Domain Privacy so useful.
Domain Privacy is a service Bluehost offers that will hide your personal contact information from the public WHOIS database and replace it with generic Bluehost contact information instead.
You are still the owner of the domain name, but your personal contact information can be kept safe.
Domain Privacy protects you from:
Spam and other unsolicited email
Unwanted phone calls and postal mail
Identity theft
Fraudulent domain transfers
Watch this video to learn more about domain names with bluehost.
Each Domain Includes
Easy Management
Once you use our domain name lookup and find a suitable web address, you can manage your site through a simple interface. Managed your domain and all of its aspects from an easy-to-use control panel. Change DNS records easily across multiple domains.
Auto-Renewal
Protect your domain from expiring and accidentally being lost by enabling auto-renewal. Switch back to manual renewal at anytime. Using this service ensures that your website domain names are always protected.
Domain Lock
Once you find your perfect domain, lock it down to prevent unauthorized transfers. Unlock it for transfers at anytime. Our domain name service will save your preferred name and keep it secure for when you are ready.
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