First-time Buyer's Guide (continued)

What if the domain name I want is already taken?

Once a name is registered, no one else can register that domain name as long as the current registrant maintains their paid registration. However, you still have several options:

• Register the domain name with a different extension. NameSecure offers all the most popular extensions, including ".com," ".net," ".org," '.biz," and ".info". NameSecure also offers "us.com," a ".com" alternative, as well as ".la," ".eu.com," ".uk.com," and ".de.com" - Plenty of options to get the domain that you want.
• Contact the registrant directly and offer to buy the domain name registration. To view contact information for any registered domain name, look the name up using the search box above and then click the "WHOIS the Registrant" link in the search results.

Getting the most out of your Web address

Once you've registered a domain name, the real fun begins. For step-by-step instruction on how to set up Web forwarding, e-mail, and other services, visit the Help section.

To find out more about creating a great Web site, check out other articles in our Tools and Resources section. It has information about Web-site building, Web-site promotion, and how the domain name system works. It also has a wide selection of links to help you go from newbie to Webmaster in no time.

For more experienced users, NameSecure offers the Zone File Control service for setting up and editing advanced domain-name settings such as CNAMEs, A records, and MX records. It gives you greater control of your domain names via an easy-to-use interface.

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