Shiva, the Destroyer, arrives in Smite and brings peace to an era of feuding gods — available now for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Shiva, our first Hindu God since Ganesha’s release in 2017, is an exciting addition to our roster of mythological legends. While developing Shiva, we took extra care to stay true […]
Come one, come all! Welcome to the Coin Bureau. Find your seats and settle in for another edition of our head-to-head exchange comparison series, where we pit the biggest and best cryptocurrency exchanges against one another to help our readers figure out which is the proper exchange for them. In the left corner in the […]
There has been a surge in international low-cost carrier (LCC) offerings, and in the past few months Northern Pacific, Norse Atlantic, and PLAY have all announced plans to commence service to the United States. PLAY will launch service between the the north New York City metro area and 22 European destinations via its Reykjavik hub […]
Shadow Warrior 3 is looking like a rollicking good time, isn't it? Like a fantasy-tinged spin on shooters like DOOM, this PlayStation 4 title is lighting up Sony's console very soon, on 1st March. Furthermore — in a move we're fairly certain is a first — the game will arrive on PS Now on the very same day.
Announced via a new PS Blog post, publisher Devolver Digital has revealed that the FPS is releasing on PS Now the very same day as its regular digital PS Store launch. In other words, if you have a PS Now subscription, you won't need to pay any extra to play Shadow Warrior 3 on day one. How very Game Pass.
Jet Set Radio Future is set in 2024, and we have nearly reached that year in our own lives. However, due to its originality and super cool style, it manages somehow to be timeless.
The time has finally come Guardians: Savathûn is finally going to show us her true power. With the launch of The Witch Queen expansion, Bungie is preparing to turn Destiny 2 up to 11, and start to bring to a close the whole Light/Dark story arc that has been going on almost since Destiny 1. Oh, and Numskull Designs have created a rather gorgeous statue too.
Malicious actors took advantage of a smart contract upgrade process in the OpenSea NFT marketplace to carry out a phishing attack against 17 of its users that resulted in the theft of virtual assets worth about $1.7 million.
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Minecraft has been available on basically every VR headset outside of Quest up until now, but that’s changing with the beta release of ‘QuestCraft’, the unofficial Quest port for Minecraft Java Edition. The project was thought long dead, however the QuestCraft team has just released its first public build of the standalone Minecraft port for Quest 2. […]
One of the many reasons the internet is so powerful is because it gives nearly anyone the ability to share their voice and knowledge with the rest of the world. A particularly popular way to make yourself known is to set up a website. You get full control over the platform, unlike with social media.
These days many services, such as WordPress or Blogger, offer websites on commercial domains, but in a lot of cases it makes more sense to have your website on your own domain—a personal place on the internet where you are in complete control of what's published and how it looks. Here's how to register your own domain name.
When setting up your personal domain name, you have a lot of options and many vendors to choose from. You can search around to see what works best for you and your needs—or look over our suggestions below—but the following steps outline the gist of what you need to do.
How to register your own domain name
1. Confirm that the name you want is available. You can begin your search at a name registrar such as GoDaddy. Be creative, as your domain will be the central focus of your entire site.
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2. If the name is available, you will have the choice to register the domain on several different top-level domains if available, such as .com, .org, .biz, and .net. If the name is not available, simply try again. Hundreds of millions of domains are already registered, so this step can be difficult. Don't give up!
3. After selecting the top-level domains you wish to register with, you'll next have to choose how long you want to reserve the name. You can buy domain names in year-long increments, up to a maximum of 10 years.
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4. When you have finalized the name, the top-level domains it should be on, and the amount of time you want to hold the rights to the name, you need to pay the registrar to make the registration for you. Once you pay, you own the domain name.
Now that your domain is registered, all you need to do is specify where computers looking for your domain should go (namely, the IP address where your domain's website is hosted) by updating your site's nameservers. If you don't have a place to host your website or information, most registrars have hosting as an available option during the registration process. Taking this option is the easiest path, because you don't need to worry about any additional setup.
Best domain registrar
While GoDaddy will always be a well-known option, due to the company's constant sale prices for first-time registrations, other domain registrars offer better prices or additional add-ons at low or no cost (like SSL certificates). And they're better about not trying to push extra services you don't need to pay for. We've listed our current top picks below.
Namecheap
Namecheap is as popular as GoDaddy, but offers slightly better prices for domain registrations. It also offers a wider assortment of paid add-ons, like SSL certificates, with far more reasonable rates.
Hover
Hover's almost dizzying assortment of top-level domains should satisfy most everyone looking for a unique domain extension. You might pay exorbitantly to get your heart's desire (.car, for example, is $2,499 per year and has been for years), but you can at least have it. Overall, prices are fair, with costs clearly listed for first-time registrations, renewals, and transfers.
Google Domains
Google makes registering a domain a surprisingly pleasant experience. Not only does the company offer reasonable prices and a fair selection of domain extensions, but it does so without pushing any additional features and services. You also get a straightforward interface, though some may find it a little too bare-bones.
Porkbun
Whether you want a traditional .com, .net., or .org address or something more modern like .ninja, you can snag it for a good price through Porkbun. The registrar has some of the best prices out there, particularly because it has low registration fees and doesn't charge extra for an SSL certificate. It also offers a fairly wide selection of domain extensions, though not quite as expansive as Hover's list.