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A lot of web hosting providers offer free domain names as a lure to draw in customers. This can be an enticing proposition to the novice website owner. There are some circumstances where this kind of arrangement may be worthwhile. However, before you leap at such a deal, consider the pros and cons of a “free” domain name. As with anything, you get what you pay for.  Read the rest of this article »

Registering a domain name is a simple process. You pick a name, find out if it’s available, and then purchase the exclusive right to use it. Some registrars charge an arm and a leg for domain name registration. We don’t think that’s right. At NetFlint, we give you some of the lowest prices on domain names so you can spend your time and money building the perfect website. To get started follow these simple steps… Read the rest of this article »

There are three basic things you need to set up a website for yourself or your organization.

1. A domain name.
2. A place to “serve” or “host” the website.
3. Content (the words, pictures, and other goodies that make up your website)

This article explains each item and shows you how to acquire each one. It also offers warnings of things to watch out for and provides links to additional information. Read the rest of this article »

In simplest terms, a domain name is a user-friendly name that represents a “place” on the Internet.  That place can be a web page, a computer, a device, or a whole network of computers and devices.

More specifically, domain names map to mostly numeric addresses called IP addresses that are assigned to devices on the Internet. An IP Address is kind of like a street address (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue), a domain name is like saying “the White House”.  They both take you to the same place. Read the rest of this article »