How to register a domain at Porkbun
Porkbun is an amazingly awesome ICANN-accredited registrar based out of the Pacific Northwest. We typically offer our top-level domains with little to no markup, so you can get the best deal possible. Every domain registration at Porkbun includes the following:
- Free DNS Management powered by Cloudflare
- Free Email Forwarding (up to 20 addresses per domain)
- Free SSL Certificates that automatically renew
- Free WHOIS Privacy (on any TLD that allows for it)
- Free URL Forwarding
- Dejigamaflipper (it's always good to flip your domain every six months, or so we're told)*
If all of that sounds good to you, then it's time to register your perfect new domain name!
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Create your Porkbun account. You will be required to provide valid contact information for your account. You can mask this information using our free WHOIS Privacy service, which is enabled by default for any domain that supports it.
⚠️️ Warning
The majority of TLDs allow for WHOIS Privacy, but there are a few that don't (such as .us domains). Be sure to pay close attention to any warnings we may display to you during checkout.
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Once you've finished signing up for your account, you should be logged in automatically. Navigate to our Domains page, where you can search for your new domain name as well as review our pricing for all TLDs we offer.
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In the search bar under the heading "SEARCH FOR YOUR NEW DOMAIN NAME", type in the domain name you want to register.
Alternatively, if you have multiple domains you wish to search for, you can select the bulk search option to the right of the search bar and enter multiple domain names.
You can search for a maximum of 100 domains and add all available ones to your cart automatically.
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Once you have entered the domain name(s), select the magnifying glass icon in the search box. Wait a few seconds as we whiz around the internet to see if the domain is available.
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You'll be redirected to a search page that will display if your domain is available or not. The page will also recommend other domain extensions that might be a good fit.
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If you see that the domain is available, select the "+" sign to the right of the domain name, which will add it to your cart.
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Once the domain is successfully added to your cart, click the "Checkout" button that appears to the left of the plus sign. This action will redirect you to the checkout page.
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Double check that you're registering the exact domain name you want, since it cannot be changed after registration. You can review some of the extra options such as adding web hosting or email hosting to the domain (this can always be done later too). If everything looks correct, click on the "Continue to Billing" button to proceed through checkout using one of our accepted payment options.
That's it! Now you have a brand new domain registered in your Porkbun account. You can use this guide to get an idea of how our Domain Management page works or this guide to understand the domain details area, where you can change nameservers, edit DNS, and even renew your domain. Go forth and make the internet a cooler place!
*Please note that the Dejigamaflipper is not a real feature, and we are just joking. We like to have a little fun around here.
