📄️ How to Purchase a Domain
A fact-based, step-by-step guide to buying a domain name safely—choose a registrar, avoid renewal surprises, enable privacy/security, and prepare DNS for branded short links.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on Cloudflare Registrar
Step-by-step: buy a domain on Cloudflare Registrar (at-cost pricing), with the right settings for branded short links—auto-renew, WHOIS redaction, DNSSEC, and apex CNAME flattening.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on Squarespace Domains
Step-by-step: buy a domain on Squarespace Domains, complete required verification, and set up DNS the simplest way for branded short links. Includes an apex/root setup using ALIAS (CNAME-flattening-style behavior) when you want the shortest links.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on Namecheap
Step-by-step: buy a domain on Namecheap, pick the right checkout options (privacy, renewals), and set up DNS in the simplest way for branded short links. Includes an apex/root setup using Namecheap ALIAS (CNAME-flattening behavior) and an optional Cloudflare DNS migration for Anycast and tooling.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on Porkbun
Step-by-step: buy a domain on Porkbun, enable the right safety settings (WHOIS privacy, auto-renew, 2FA, domain lock), and set up DNS for branded short links. Includes apex/root setup using ALIAS (CNAME flattening).
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on AWS Route 53
Step-by-step: register a domain with AWS Route 53, understand the real costs (hosted zone + DNS queries), enable privacy where supported, and set up DNS in the simplest way for branded short links.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on GoDaddy
Step-by-step: buy a domain on GoDaddy, choose the right checkout options (privacy, renewals), and set up DNS the simplest way for branded short links. Includes an optional Cloudflare DNS migration for better short-link ergonomics.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on IONOS
Step-by-step: buy a domain on IONOS, complete key post-purchase checks (auto-renew, security), and set up DNS the simplest way for branded short links. Includes an optional move to Cloudflare DNS when you need apex CNAME-flattening behavior.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on Azure
Step-by-step: buy a domain inside Azure using App Service Domains, choose the right options (privacy, auto-renew), and set up DNS for branded short links. Includes an optional Cloudflare DNS setup if you need true CNAME flattening for the root domain.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain with Other Registrars
A practical checklist for buying a domain at any registrar (not listed in our platform guides) and preparing it for branded short links. Includes when to migrate DNS to a provider that supports apex CNAME-flattening (Cloudflare, DNSimple, DNS Made Easy).