How to buy a domain name in Ghana.
Today I’m going to be talking about how to buy a domain name in Ghana. Before I start I’ll like to explain a little bit about what a domain name is and how it works. You are probably reading this article because you are interested in starting a website or you have probably come up with a domain name you will like to register and keep for later. Whichever your reason might be I hope you find this article helpful and useful.
What Is a Domain name?
In short, a domain name is an address given to a website. Think of the internet as a country or community and think of your website as a house. In order for someone to find you, they will need your address first. Your domain name is your online address or identification. If you build a house, you will need to obtain a house address that you can then give to any persons interested in visiting your home.
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Anyone who wants to access your website on the world wide web (www) will need your domain name to have access to the information on your website.
The domain name is the first thing you need before creating a website. The second thing you need is web hosting. To know what web hosting is and how it works, click here to read my other article on what web hosting is and how it works.
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How To Buy a Domain name in Ghana [In pictures]
1. Go to iwolfhost.com
2. Put the domain you want to register in the search bar.
3. Click on Search.
After that, The system will automatically load millions of domains to see if the domain you intend on registering is available.
4. Domain Not Available
If you see the notification ” Sorry! your “domain” is already taken!” It means someone has already registered and owns the domain you want to buy so you can’t register it.
What Do I Need To Do If The Domain I want Is Already Registered?
You will need to look for another available domain name to register or go to the registered domain URL, and contact the owner to negotiate a deal.
It is advisable To Look For another domain name if the domain you intend to buy is already taken.
5. Domain Available
If you get the notification “Congratulations! your domain is available!”, Click “Register Domain” and proceed to the checkout page.
Now that we know what a domain name is, the next question will be how to buy the domain name. Registering or purchasing a domain in Ghana or anywhere in the world isn’t difficult at all. You might be thinking the process will be like registering a new business name but it isn’t. In fact, the process is extremely simple.
All that you need to do is, Go to your desired website’s domain page, place in the domain name you want to register and click “register” or “buy” you will be automatically taken to the checkout page, After payment, your domain will be registered.
In this article we recommend you go to iwolfhost.com, put in the name you want to register in the search box, you can either add a domain Extention such as .com, .net, .org. After adding your domain extension your domain should look something like this (www.mydomain.com) click on search and wait to see if your domain is available.
If your domain happens to be available, do not waste time, go straight to the order page and purchase your domain. Thousands of domains are bought every single day if you are lucky enough to find the domain you want, It’s advisable to register it immediately before someone else does.
How to buy a domain name in Ghana in 5 Easy Steps.
Step 1. Decide on the name you want to register
Step 2. Decide on the domain extension you want to use, eg. .com, .net, .web
Step 3. Go to iwolfhost.com
Step 4. Put in your name in the search box and click on search
Step 5. If your domain is available, Click on order which will lead you to the checkout page.
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