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Domain Names are so Expensive, Why Do I Even Need Them?

johncruz

Published on July 30, 2014

Published on Wealthy Affiliate — a platform for building real online businesses with modern training and AI.

Getting your own domain name is almost a must if you want to do business online, and if you have been doing online marketing for a while now, you will already know this.

Getting Your Domain

Too many of you are afraid to purchase a $13 domain but I really don't get it. It's your business and it is what will get you paid.

You have to invest money to make money right? This is probably the cheapest business to get started and thanks to WA, we all can benefit from it. So what about the domain name?

Free VS Paid

Don't get me wrong, the free Siterubix are a great way to get started and is already worth the money. As an online marketer however, you want to worry about other things.

  • Branding yourself
  • Flexibility
  • Customization
  • Selling the domain

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This all can be done with the free Siterubix sites, but you want to invest into something you actually own.

Goodbye Godaddy!

I used to get my domains with Godaddy for $1, but I ended up paying for it the following year because their renewal fees are insane!

WA has now added domains (which I absolutely love) and you really don't need to go anywhere else.

So on top of all the training, support, and website hosting, you can now get domains right here on the WA site.

Why WA Domains Rock

I know it can sound a bit pricey in the beginning, but you are actually saving in the long run.

Along with the savings, you also get site security and personal email. If you were to get these separately with another domain provider, you will pay a lot more than $13.

Site security is a big deal and I really hated paying for them when I didn't feel confident with Godaddy's service.

Now, I have all my sites hosted here and I know there is a solid team working in the background that will keep everything running smoothly.

The moral of the story is...Get your own domain! lol

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