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If you’ve selected a domain name, it’s time to sign up for hosting (where your sites will reside). You’ll be able to register your domain name in the process (that means that it will be your domain name for the length of the registration which is a year by year thing.

So head over to Dreamhost. I’ve put together detailed instructions below, just follow them accurately and you’ll be good to go.

Once the page loads, click on the “Sign up NOW!” button to start the signup process.

Next click on the “Host a Domain” button.

Select the desired pre-pay period in Step 2. Any of them are fine, but I recommend a year minimum to avoid the setup fees.

Skip Step 3.

Step 4 offers a choice of extras. By default the Google Apps is selected and it’s not big deal to leave it on though you will have to perform some extra steps with Google afterwards. I recommend turning this off unless you have a need for it. You can change this later.

In Step 5, leave the first choice selected, enter your new domain name (don’t include the “wwww” and don’t forget the extension – i.e. “.com”)

You’ll need a unique username for the next field in lowercase letters with no spaces. The first part of your domain name is fine (i.e. mynewdomain) without the “.com” part.

Enter your personal information in Step 6.

In Step 7, check the indicating that you have read Dreamhost’s Terms of Service and Anti-Spam Policy after you’ve read them and click on the “Proceed to Payment” button to go to the payment screen which will allow you to complete the signup process using a choice of payment options.

Congratulations! Check your mailbox for emails from Dreamhost. Keep them archived but you don’t really need to follow any instructions in them.