Perhaps you want to buy a domain name for a new website you want to make or keep it for use later, or even for resale. If you want to purchase a domain name, there a few steps you have to take. First, you have to decide on the domain name you want to purchase.

For small business owners, or independant individuals creating a new website, you must buy a domain if you want to protect the name, and not allow other individuals from using the same name in their site. If you want to “patent,” your site, you must buy a domain space, in order to ensure you are