Step 2 Instructions - Setting Up Your Domain Name Hosting
There are two basic parts to setting up your domain name hosting
a) ---> Registering a NEW Domain Name, or Transferring an EXISTING domain
b) ---> Ordering hosting for the Domain Name
Registering a New Domain?
Complete action items #1 through #4 below, which also orders hosting.
Transferring an Existing Domain?
Complete action items #5 through #8 below, which also orders hosting.
Action Items #1 - #4 for Registering a New Domain Name
Action: Clicking on the link to the right brings you to the Bluehost Homepage to order your new domain and hosting. --->
Benefit: $10 Website Rebate on any CreatorSite Web Package
Time Required: About 5 seconds
Details: Receive a $10 website rebate (deducted upon purchase) of any CreatorSite Web Package when you Transfer Domain and Order Hosting. You're not required to order your hosting through the link on the right, but we recommend it, and here's why:
Order a NEW Domain and Order Hosting Link
and a new window opens with Bluehost.)
Action: At this page, click on the "Sign Up Now" button. It's circled in red on the sample screenshot to the right --->.
Benefit: This begins the order for your new domain, establishes hosting, and gives you a $10 rebate on a CreatorSite Web Package.
Time Required: About 3 seconds
Action: Enter the domain name you're ordering into the field circled in red, then click
Next.
(If you're not sure what name to order, take a few moments to read,
What's in a Name?)
Benefit: Receive a free ($10 annual value) domain name for life.
Time Required: About 5 seconds if you know the domain name you want to order. About 30 minutes or more, if you don't know the domain name you want to order.
Action: Enter your account information.
Select 12 months (recommended minimum)
Enter your credit card information, then
click Next to complete your order.
Benefit: Your website hosting is set up when you complete this step, your domain is secured,
and you're ready to order your Website Package.
Time Required: About 6 minutes
Next ---> Order Your Website Package
Action Items #5 - #8 for Transferring an Existing Domain Name
Action: Clicking on the link to the right brings you to the Bluehost Homepage to begin transferring your existing domain. --->
Benefit: $10 Website Rebate on any CreatorSite Web Package
Time Required: About 5 seconds
Details: Receive a $10 website rebate (deducted upon purchase) of any CreatorSite Web Package when you Transfer Domain and Order Hosting. You're not required to order your hosting through the link on the right, but we recommend it, and here's why:
Transfer Domain and Order Hosting Link
and a new window opens with Bluehost.)
Action: At this page, click on the "Sign Up Now" button. It's circled in red on the sample screenshot to the right --->.
Benefit: Begins the transfer of your domain, establishes hosting, and gives you a $10 rebate on a CreatorSite Web Package.
Time Required: About 3 seconds
Action: Under "I Have A Domain," enter the domain name you're transferring into the field circled in red, then click Next
Benefit: $10 Domain Name credit from Bluehost
Time Required: About 5 seconds
Action: Enter your account information.
Select 12 months (recommended minimum)
Enter your credit card information, then
click Next to complete your order.
Benefit: Your website hosting is set up when you complete this step, your domain is secured,
and you're ready to order your Website Package.
Time Required: About 5 minutes
IMPORTANT: After you've ordered, an email message from Bluehost will outline two transfer options.
We recommmend you only Transfer Hosting, which changes the Domain Name Servers. The second option transfers Domain Registration,
which is not recommended immediately. See below.
Next ---> Order Your Website Package