📄️ How to Purchase a Domain
A step-by-step guide to buying a domain safely: choose a registrar, avoid renewal surprises, turn on privacy and security, and prepare DNS for short links.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on Cloudflare Registrar
Buy a domain on Cloudflare Registrar at cost, 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
Buy a domain on Squarespace Domains, complete verification, and set up DNS for branded short links, including a root domain setup with an ALIAS record.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on Namecheap
Buy a domain on Namecheap, pick privacy and renewal options, and set up DNS for branded short links, including a root domain setup with an ALIAS record.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on Porkbun
Buy a domain on Porkbun, turn on WHOIS privacy, auto-renew, 2FA and domain lock, and set up DNS for branded short links, including a root ALIAS setup.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on AWS Route 53
Register a domain with AWS Route 53, understand the real costs (hosted zone and DNS queries), turn on privacy and set up DNS for branded short links.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on GoDaddy
Buy a domain on GoDaddy, choose the right checkout options (privacy, renewals) and set up DNS for branded short links, with an optional move to Cloudflare DNS.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on IONOS
Buy a domain on IONOS, check auto-renew and security after purchase, and set up DNS for branded short links, with an optional move to Cloudflare DNS.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain on Azure
Buy a domain in Azure with App Service Domains, choose privacy and auto-renew, and set up DNS for branded short links, with Cloudflare DNS for root domains.
📄️ How to Buy a Domain with Other Registrars
A checklist for buying a domain at any other registrar and preparing it for branded short links, including when to move DNS for apex CNAME flattening.