How to register a domain name

Registering a domain name gives you ownership of a unique online address that you can use to establish a web presence for your company or personal brand. Using that address, people will be able to find and visit your website or send you emails. Registering a domain name only means you are reserving the domain name and will only be charged the registration fee only. In order to host a website and/or emails you will need to sign up for a monthly package.

• Go to the Afrihost order form
• Click on the ‘Web Domains’ tab.

• Select ‘Domain Registration’.

• You will now be presented with two options:
  • Domain Parking: enables you to register and reserve a domain name for future use. It is a good way to ensure that a domain name you wish to use in the future will not be registered by someone else in the meantime.
  • Domain Pointing: is the rerouting of a domain name to another web address. You can point any domain name you own to any other domain name of your choice.

• Select ‘Domain Parking'.

• Click on ‘New Domain’, to register a new domain that does not exist yet.

• Next, enter the domain name you want to register in the search box to ensure that the domain name is available.
• All available domains will be listed on the right. Make sure that your domain name is selected and click on ‘Next Step’.

• You will now be taken to your shopping cart.
• Log into your account if you already have one or create a new one.

• Check your domain details and click on ‘Checkout’ to proceed.

• Select your existing payment method or enter a new one.

• Tick the boxes to confirm you understand and accept the terms and conditions of the sign-up.
• Select ‘Complete Order’ to process your application.

Congratulations, you have successfully registered a domain name. You will receive confirmation of your order via email.