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You don't buy domain names, you just lease them from a Registrar at yearly rate. They all do the same thing, but oddly enough they cost different amounts.[https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/registrar/search.asp GoDaddy] has them for $9.00 per year while [http://www.networksolutions.com/domain-name-registration/index.jsp Network Solutions] is around $15 per year. | You don't actually buy domain names, you just lease them from a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar Domain Name Registrar] at yearly rate. They all do the same thing key things, but oddly enough they cost different amounts.[https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/registrar/search.asp GoDaddy] has them for $9.00 per year while [http://www.networksolutions.com/domain-name-registration/index.jsp Network Solutions] is around $15 per year. | ||
You will most likely want to pick a .org (top level) domain name. Since they are used for ''org''anizations. As you may have guessed .com is for ''com''merce websites. | You will most likely want to pick a .org (top level) domain name. Since they are used for ''org''anizations. As you may have guessed .com is for ''com''merce websites. | ||
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Creating a Website is a great way to stretch a limited budget, the internet provides the best information distribution method for your donated dollar.
Determine what content you want
There is nothing more frustrating than someone who wants your help, but don't know exactly what that is. So before moving on to the next step, determine roughly how you want the website to look, what sections you want on it, what content you want. And by all means don't re-invent the wheel, steal as many ideas as you can from other Collective websites.
Find a web savy volunteer
While this isn't rocket science, it helps to have someone that knows what they are doing. They can be in demand, as a result some of them can be flakey. The important thing is to be very clear up from as to what you want the website to look and feel like as well as what information should be where.
Register a domain name
You don't actually buy domain names, you just lease them from a Domain Name Registrar at yearly rate. They all do the same thing key things, but oddly enough they cost different amounts.GoDaddy has them for $9.00 per year while Network Solutions is around $15 per year.
You will most likely want to pick a .org (top level) domain name. Since they are used for organizations. As you may have guessed .com is for commerce websites.