how do i get a domain name to publish a website?

Question

hi there how do i get a domain name so i can publish a website on the internet is it free to get one?? and if so how do i get one?? also how do i publish a website on the internet using Microsoft publisher?? and lastly how do i get youtube vidoes on my site (i have an account and i know how to up-lode videos onto YouTube) ~thanks

Answer 1

Word, WordPad, Publisher and even the infamous FrontPage, including many Microsoft web editors should NEVER be used for web pages. They guarantee that your web pages will NOT be cross-browser compatible because of all the Microsoft Schema code it adds. Only IE and Maxthon understand this code. Additionally, FrontPage requires server extensions be installed to work correctly. Also, OpenOffice is not a web editor.



Useful Tools/Info:



How to Register Your Own Domain Name: http://www.thesitewizard.com/archive/registerdomain.shtml

How to Buy a Domain Name: http://www.webdeveloper.com/management/manage_buying_domains.html

15 Tools For Finding a Perfect Domain Name: http://slodive.com/design/tools-for-finding-a-perfect-domain-name/

Web Design Tips: http://www.webweaver.nu/html-tips/

http://hapedit.free.fr/tools.php

Webmaster Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.thesitewizard.com/faqs/



Use the media code for the YouTube videos. Embedding Media:



Although the embed tag (there's only ONE) is deprecated, it is still included for some browsers. You can get the needed media code for your video at the following sites.



http://cit.ucsf.edu/embedmedia/step1.php

http://embedthevideo.com/



I don't agree with using tables and usually change the code to div, nor do I agree with the fact the code includes a closing embed tag which is not needed, but it does get the job done. The one site allows you to test the video so be sure to put the correct paths in.



How to Make a Web Site:



How to Create a Web Site: http://www.4creatingawebsite.com/?=gg

Web Developer Class: Learn the Basic HTML Tags!: http://www.htmlgoodies.com/primers/html/article.php/3478151



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Answer 2

You need a domain name and web hosting. You can usually buy both from the same company which makes your life easier because you don't have to mess about with setting nameservers.

You can get sub-domains free such as www.anything.co.cc but these aren't advisable and are considered spam by google.

If you purchase a cpanel hosting account sch as this one: http://byethost.com/paid-hosting

(4 dollars per month) then you'll find it nice and easy to use. You would wait for your domain name to become active then go to your domain name and add /cpanel to the end (www.yourname.com/cpanel) then log in. You'll see 'file manager', click go to the public html folder and upload your web site, or if your publishing programme as ftp capability, then just use that entering you ftp log in details.

To put you tube videos, you'd just need to use the embed link from you tube.



Thumbs down? That is the CORRECT way of running a web site. Just because there are too many idiots out there whu get suckered by 'build your own web site free' sites doesn't mean i'm wrong. If you want a free domain and free host as the other answerer is suggesting, then you're going to have to suffer the consequences of not being searchable on google, advertising other peoples products, and making other people money while doing everything you can to get users to your site.If you want to do it the professional way, read my answer again.

Answer 3

Try out IX. They offer a free domain name, a 7 day free trial and have a great site builder which helps you create your website without any coding, just by point and click.

The best thing is, they have tons of tutorial videos for every step to your own website.



Here's a link to check them out: http://www.unlimband.com/webhost/ix.php

Answer 4

A domain name costs you a fee every year. You don't even need a domain name to publish a website. You can pay for web space or you can use a free web hosting site.



http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1ACAWCENUS334&q=free+web+hosting&oq=free+web&aq=1&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=962l7676l0l11238l7l7l0l1l1l0l241l991l0.4.2l6l0

Answer 5

You can buy a domain and a hosting to do that. You can buy domain & hosting at http://MoonDomain.com !!! I try it, they have a good and cheap service :)