In order to start a wordpress blog/website, we need to buy a domain name which will be the web address (www.example.com) we would like to enter in the web browser (like chrome, edge, firefox, safari etc) to view our website. Additionally, we would also need to buy web hosting where the files (actually the entire website content will be stored), which will be accessed through the web address. We usually prefer Godaddy for buying domain as well as web hosting. Step by step tutorial for buying domain as well as hosting is explained below.
NOTE – Before buying domain, you may follow steps to buy hosting in order to check whether there is an offer of free domain with hosting from godaddy. (Tutorial steps have been shown below, after domain buying tutorial)
How to buy domain name from Godaddy –
- Type https://in.godaddy.com/ in the web browser to visit godaddy.
- Click signin and then click create new account as shown in the image below.
- Enter your email and create username/password to create account. You may also use social logins like Facebook/google.
- After creating account, you may receive a confirmation link on your email from godaddy. Click on the link to confirm creation of new account. Login
- Login to godaddy. After login, go to homepage.
- Search the web address (domain name) you want to buy. If the domain name is available (i.e. the domain is not owned by someone else), click on add to cart to buy the domain. After clicking on add to cart, click on continue to cart.
- Select no thanks for protection and email services offered by Godaddy as shown in the image. Click continue to cart.
- Select 1 year in the duration of registration. Google search to find latest godaddy domain coupons for new user. If you find a coupon, you may apply the coupon by clicking on “Have a promo code?” to avail discount upto 80/90% for new users. Click on checkout.
- Choose any of the payment method i.e. credit/debit card, netbanking, wallet, UPI to make the payment.
How to buy web hosting from Godaddy –
- After following instructions i.e. step 1 to 4 of domain buying tutorial (explained above) for creating account, login and go to homepage. Click on more. Click on hosting and then web hosting as shown in the image.
- Either scroll down to view prices or click on see plans and pricing.
- Select starter or economy or any other hosting as per your requirement. As you can see, economy hosting comes along with free domain.
- After selecting the hosting and clicking add to cart, select the duration of hosting and then scroll down to continue to cart.
- Ignore (i.e. don’t click) the check box for the optional SSL certification as well essential web security service provided by Godaddy. Click continue to cart.
- Search the domain which you want to avail the free domain offer with the economy hosting. If the domain which you want is available , then add the domain to cart.
- Select the duration for which you want the web hosting along with your free domain. Google search to find latest godaddy web hosting coupons for new user. If you find a coupon, you may apply the coupon by clicking on “Have a promo code?” to avail discount upto 50% for new users. Click on checkout.
- Choose any of the payment method i.e. credit/debit card, netbanking, wallet, UPI to make the payment.