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Web Hosting for Beginners Is this your first time? Brand new to the internet? Not sure how to get started? Metasphere.net offers complete web hosting solutions for the beginner. Whether you're building a site for your favorite cat Bootsie, or putting your Shop's inventory online, we've got a hosting package to fit your needs. Read on to learn the very basics of getting a domain name. Or dive right in and signup for a Basic Hosting Package with metasphere.net right now. Want a Domain Name? A good place to start is to find a domain name. When you reserve a domain name, you're actually just leasing the letters. For a set fee per year, you control where a web surfer goes when they type in your domain name. You can use this form to check domain name availablity. Reserving Your Domain Name Once you find a domain you like and it's available, the next step is to reserve it. There are several companies online who sell (lease) domain names. These are known as registrars. Metasphere.net typically uses Verisign which can be reached from the form above (Note, you should never pay more than $35 a year for domain leasing). The only piece of technical information a registrar may need to reserve your domain name is the location of where your website will reside. This location is your DNS Name Server information. It consists of an ip address and a server name. A Primary DNS and Secondary DNS are kept on file with your registrar. Below is the information your registrar will need to point your new domain name to Metasphere.net. Primary Name Server ns1.metasphere.net 209.61.186.111 Secondary Name Server ns2.metasphere.net 64.39.17.133 I don't feel like doing this! If registrars and Name Servers are not your cup of tea we can help. We can reserve your domain name on your behalf. You'll own the name, and metasphere will be listed as the technical contact. Get started here.

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