Getting a Domain Name

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https://porkbun.com/products/domains

https://www.cloudflare.com/products/registrar/

https://www.namecheap.com/

https://www.namesilo.com/

 

You don't need to pay for an SSL certificate, they are generated for free.

 

Domains can be purchased from a variety of domain registrar, such as Namecheap, Domain.com, and NameSilo.  They vary in price based on their desirability and expected popularity.  There are also services like MicroDomains that sell domain names that are 5 characters or less.   Some are very affordable.  These are great for making services available for your services remotely.

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