web domain name

[Ajax123]

Once you have chosen a web domain name, done a search to find out if it is available should you be able to register it to the internet free of charge. If not how much does it cost. I have looked it up and it is available but I am a bit worried that if I register it through one of the online hosting companies they will become the owner and effectively I would "rent" it from them. Not sure how all this tinternet mullarky works.

Lastly in this bit how do I go about building a basic website. Is there a web resource site that I can do this on

I would like to buy my daughter a web domain and sort her out a small website for her birthday so she can build on it for her soon to come wildlife photography business.

 

[Colour Republic]

nice idea,

Some hosts do hold you to ransom when you want to move away, but in most cases they are fine and the ownership is registered in your name with nominet who administer .co.uk domains in the UK

as for hosts I would suggest fasthosts, i've registered a few domains with different companies over the years and found them the easiest to deal with and the backend dashboard is fairly easy to get your head around

 

[david campbell]

got this link from dan-http://www.ukreg.com/
my webname -absolutetiling.ek.co.uk cost me £5 for 2 years

 

[Ceramico tiling]

just registered a name with ukreg..total of about 6 quid,,allot better than the usual 15 or so,,