{"id":28816,"date":"2022-06-01T09:30:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=article&#038;p=28816"},"modified":"2023-05-19T08:27:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T08:27:02","slug":"how-to-register-wordpress-domain-name","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/articles\/how-to-register-wordpress-domain-name\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Register a Domain Name for WordPress Site: 3 Simple Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Registering a domain name can be a confusing task if you face it for the first time. Which registrar to choose? Which kind do you need, paid or free? How not to make mistakes? This detailed guide will answer the most important questions. So move on to the study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"free-domain-names-with-wordpress\">Free Domain Names with WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>If you prefer WordPress builder for creating your site, it allows you to register a domain name for free. WordPress website domain registration is effortless.&nbsp;If you want to try it, follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start from <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WordPress.com<\/a>. First, you need to make a profile there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WordPress-Domain-registration-1.png\" alt=\"wordpress domain registration creating an account\">\n\n\n\n<p>Write the desired domain name:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WordPress-Domain-registration-2-1x.png\" alt=\"choosing a domain name\">\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the free option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WordPress-Domain-registration-3-1x.png\" alt=\"free wordpress domain registration\">\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a free plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WordPress-Domain-registration-4.png\" alt=\"wordpress domain registration for free\">\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to try the free plan first? In this variant, plugins, the ability to create an online store, and some themes are not available to you. In addition, on the free plan, you can only store 0.5GB of data. The maximum number of visitors to your site should not exceed 10,000 people per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PRO plan provides all these possibilities. It also allows you to store up to 60GB of information and 100,000 visits per site. It costs only $15 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress website domain registration is finished, and you can start building your site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-buy-a-domain-name\">How to Buy a Domain Name?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"choose-a-domain-name-registrar\">Choose a domain name registrar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of registration services that make it possible to buy a domain name. You can select any. Here are some popular registrars you can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">GoDaddy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Domain.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bluehost<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>They differ in rates and possibilities. First, let&#8217;s look at registering your domain in the example below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"choose-a-domain\">Choose a domain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the site and enter the chosen combination of letters and symbols to get started. For example, &#8220;Croco&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WordPress-Domain-registration-1.png\" alt=\"how to buy a wordpress domain name\">\n\n\n\n<p>Search will show you the taken domains and some options you might like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WordPress-Domain-registration-6-1x.png\" alt=\"best domain for wordpress site\">\n\n\n\n<p>If there are no options for you, try changing the domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let&#8217;s imagine you have a news journal and you like the &#8220;Croco.media&#8221; option. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Add To Cart<\/strong>&#8221; button next to this version and push &#8220;<strong>Continue<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"choose-the-plan\">Choose the plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the plan that matches your budget and requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this step, you will be offered protection against DDOS attacks and spam. Install it if you don&#8217;t want to lose important data if your site is attacked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose how long you want to buy a domain name and other options. Write your data and purchase:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WordPress-Domain-registration-7-1x.png\" alt=\"how to pay for the WordPress domain registration\">\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you can immediately use your domain. However, it usually becomes available within 72 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations, you have your domain! Start to create your unique website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-buy-a-taken-domain\">How to Buy a Taken Domain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>Don&#8217;t get discouraged if you want a specific domain name, but it&#8217;s already taken by someone else. You can buy this domain from the owner. How to do it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"find-the-owners-contacts\">Find the owner&#8217;s contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to Google and find the site address you need. Usual owners&#8217; contacts are in the footer. Also, you can search for them in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whois.com\/whois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WHOIS<\/a> database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-the-domain-owner\">Contact the domain owner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Write to the domain owner that you want to buy their domain name. Make them an offer they can&#8217;t refuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"make-a-deal\">Make a deal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use services that will help you make a secure payment. Never send money to strangers online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready! You can install <a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/blog\/what-is-wordpress-guide-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress<\/a> and get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, as you can see, registering a domain name for a website is a relatively simple process. If you do everything correctly, your website will become a vital resource.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Save this instruction and use it when you want to make a new site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This detailed guide will explain how to register a domain name for WordPress sites in three simple steps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"template":"","format":"standard","builder-category":[],"article-category":[349,269],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Register a Domain Name for WordPress Site for Free | Crocoblock<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to easily register a domain name for your WordPress blog or website. 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