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Your domain, hosting and email

Get your web address, choose where your site lives and set up an email that looks professional.

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  1. 1What a domain name is, and how to choose yours
  2. 2.com, .net or local: which ending to pick
  3. 3Where to buy a domain and what it really costs
  4. 4What web hosting is, in plain words
  5. 5How to choose hosting for a small business
  6. 6Shared, VPS or managed: hosting types compared
  7. 7SSL and https: why your site needs the padlock
  8. 8How to set up a professional email with your domain
  9. 9Backups and security basics for your website
  10. 10Hosting included: what a done-for-you website takes care of