Thread: Buying a domain

Hi All,

I am planning to set up a new website.. Kindly let me which isp should i go for buying a domain name. Initially i am not looking at hosting services..I'l set up a website at my home and later might shift to a hosting plan. Basically here are my queries.
1. From whom shud i buy a domain id?
2. What are the things that i should be carefull of?
3. I have a BSNL broadband at home. How can i set up a site once i buy a domain id.
4. I have a fair bit of experience in web development. all i want to know how does my site and domain get mapped?

Thanks in advance..

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I have purchased the domain from Gandhi : Domain name registrar and VPS cloud hosting - Gandi.net

You can also try Hostgator. Please wait for further comments.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

This may help

Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done

I have purchased the domain from Gandhi : Domain name registrar and VPS cloud hosting - Gandi.net

You can also try Hostgator. Please wait for further comments.

thats Gandhi or Gandi.net*??

Originally Posted by mahebg

Hi All,

I am planning to set up a new website.. Kindly let me which isp should i go for buying a domain name. Initially i am not looking at hosting services..I'l set up a website at my home and later might shift to a hosting plan. Basically here are my queries.
1. From whom shud i buy a domain id?
2. What are the things that i should be carefull of?
3. I have a BSNL broadband at home. How can i set up a site once i buy a domain id.
4. I have a fair bit of experience in web development. all i want to know how does my site and domain get mapped?


Thanks in advance..

- You can try godaddy.com. They are good. You can also try namecheap or name.com
- Buy domain and webhosting only from reputed companies.
- Ohh do you plan to setup your own server. I would say dont go for that. You can buy cheap hosting at bluehost or hostgator for a year and host on them. Setting up and maintaining own server is a big pain. It wount just work out.
- If you buy hosting on bluehost or hostgator you just define the nameservers for your domain at your domain registrar.

You may get your domain and hosting service separately. may i confirm if you are looking for .id domain name? which location of data centre you are looking for?