How To Get A Free Domain Name For One Year or more
Owning and managing your own website is not only exciting but it also comes with a deserving volume of respect and pride.
Whether you are looking to start your new blog, have a website where you can post your portfolio or you are looking to have a website where you can sell your products or services, one thing that comes to mind is Domain.
Your domain name is the unique name that defines your website and so there is virtually not a website without a domain name.
Interestingly, aside from the fact that you have to pay for hosting and website designs, not to talk of some plugins and themes, you mostly have to pay for your domain name too.
This, therefore, makes it extremely difficult for some people to create and own websites – which should not be the case at all.
In this article, we shall show you how to get a free domain name for 1 year.
Using Namesco Free Domain Name
With Namesco, you can get a free .co.uk domain for one year. The steps for using this service are also very simple for everyone to use.
Kindly follow the steps below:
- Visit Namesco.co.uk
- Once the page loads, click on ‘Domain Name Search’
- Type your preferred domain name. Example: Kofidazzie.co.uk
- Click on ‘search’ to see if it’s available.
- If you are okay with your domain name, then click on ‘Proceed to basket’. If you are not okay with the name, you can try other alternatives.
- You’ll be given two options, to either upload your own website or use a website builder to Do it yourself. Select the Website builder option. Don’t worry about the amount you see next to it.
- Click on proceed to checkout or basket.
- On the next page, you’ll see two items listed. Next to the Website Builder, you’ll see an amount written. Don’t worry, click on the red X near it. By doing so, you’re removing the website builder option from your purchase.
- Your total amount will change to ‘Free’ at the bottom.
- Click on Create account and then you can register your domain name for free!
Using Wix Website Builder
One sure way of getting a free domain name for your website is using the Wix Website Builder.
With this easy-to-use and multiple-clicks website building tool, you can get your free wix subdomain for your website.
However, your domain name would look something like this: Dannykofi.wix.com
Now, let’s look at how to get your free wix free subdomain today.
- Visit wix.com
- Sign up for an account
- Once you’re logged in, click on ‘Design website’
- On top of the new page, you’ll see ‘Upgrade’, click on it.
- Select from the list of hosting packages on the next page, the one that fits your business plan and financial stand.
- Enter your payment details on the next page and checkout.
- On the next page, you may select any add-ons you wish to use.
- Make a payment on the next page.
- You can then search for your new domain on the next page. If it is available, you get to register it for free and set up your website on it.
Note: The payment you made is for hosting and any other add-ons. Your domain name is free of charge.
Using Plugnom
Plugnom.com is an affordable Web Hosting Service provider in Ghana. Once you sign up to any of their yearly host plans, you get a free domain.
Conclusion
Owning your own website doesn’t have to be stressful after all. You can skips the hurdle of buying your domain name by following the options given out in this article.
We hope that this article helps you to get your next domain name for free so you can build that website you so desire to build.
If you know of any other options for getting a free domain name, kindly let us know in the comment box below.
