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Domain Names
register a url
forward a url
redirecting

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Creating a Post
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A Sample Post
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Step 1. Why and Where to register your Domain Name:

Why to Register a Domain Name
If you are going to be using your blog in place of a website registering a url and forwarding it to your blog address is a great way to create a more professional appearance when posting your url online or printing it on your business cards. The main reason is because a blog url will often look like this:

www.TheFlirtGuide.blogspot.com
www.TheFlirtyGuide.wordpress.com

Imagine if you could use a shorter url like:

www.TheFlirtyGuide.com
www.TheFlirtyBlog.com

See the difference? Well worth the $8 or $9 a year to register the url right?

Where to register a Domain Name

www.NameCheap.com
- a discount promo code can be found at www.RetailMeNot.com (enter “NameCheap” in the search box) Each month they offer a different promo code that reduces the price of registering your domain name by approximately $1.00.

www.GoDaddy.com also offers domain names.