Choose Your Domain Name: The Complete Beginner's Guide | FREE WordPress Course 2026

Описание: Choose Your Domain Name: The Complete Beginner's Guide | FREE WordPress Course 2026

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How do you pick the right domain name for your website? And what should you know before you buy one?

In this lesson, I break down everything about domain names - what they are, how they actually work behind the scenes (DNS, IP addresses, registrars), what makes a good one, the mistakes to avoid, and where to buy yours. Then I walk you through buying a real domain live on screen.

This is Lesson 4 of 22 in the free WP Odyssey WordPress course for 2026.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
What a domain name actually is (and how it works behind the scenes)
IP addresses, DNS, and name servers explained simply
What makes a good domain name (and what to avoid)
Why .com is usually the best choice (and when it's not)
Common domain mistakes: hyphens, numbers, trademarks
How to check social media availability for your domain
Where to buy your domain (and what to look for in a registrar)
Live walkthrough: buying a domain on Namecheap

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Agenda
00:50 - What is a domain name?
04:49 - How domains actually work
11:41 - What makes a good domain?
16:00 - Common mistakes to avoid
20:25 - Where to buy your domain
25:22 - Buying a domain name
30:12 - Summary

YOUR TASK:
Pick a domain name for your project. Not sure? Share your top 3 ideas below and get feedback before buying.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Namecheap (affiliate): https://namecheap.pxf.io/c/5466110/16...
Name Checker (social media availability): https://namechk.com

COURSE STRUCTURE:
Quest 00: Bootcamp (Lessons 1-2) - Complete
Quest 01: WordPress Foundations (Lessons 3-11) - You are here
Quest 02: Build Your First Website (Lessons 12-22)

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ABOUT DAN:
I'm Dan, a WordPress developer with 15+ years experience running an agency managing 100+ client sites. I built this free course because I wish I had something like this when I started in 2010.

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