How to Forward a Domain Name

The purpose of this article is to teach the average internet user how to register a domain name then forward the domain name to their personal website. In this day an age of high internet use, it is a very good idea to brand yourself by establishing your own domain name. I like to use godaddy for domain name registration, because their forwarding process is very user friendly as you will see.

So let's get started, if you have not already registered a domain name you can go to my website, where you will find a discounted link to godaddy. Once at godaddy, conduct a search for the domain name you want, if it is available, purchase and register it. The price for 1year should not be more than $11, there is not a requirement to pay for web hosting or any other recommended items that will be offered at this time.

When you complete your registration make note of your ID number and password. You would have established the password during the registration process.

Now return to the godaddy home page and log into your account. The area to do this will be located at the top of the home page. One box will ask for your username/ID# the other will ask for your password.

Once you have logged in to your virtual office for godaddy, look to the left side of your screen and you will see My Products, then the sub section domain manager, Click on domain manager.

A new window will open giving you access to manage your domain names you have registered. When inside the domain manager, put a check mark in the box next to your domain name you want to forward.

Next go up to the tool bar that just appeared and click the word forward. A new box will open that says forward and mask domains.

Click the box that says enable forwarding, and also 301 moved permanently.

Next type in the box that says forward to.... the personal website address you want to connect your domain name to. Type it just like the example shown; http://www.dwaynemorgan.com you will see an example under the box also.

Next click the word Masking, a new box will open, click the box next to enable masking. Masking is what the person visiting your website will see, if they save your website to favorites. Example my website is about Internet Marketing, in the masking box I would type Marketing Coach. After completion of this area click the OK button.

If you did everything correct another OK button will appear, click that OK button, then log out. If it says error when clicking the OK button, you most likely put your personal website address in wrong. Make sure it's just like the example, then click OK again. Allow up to 24hrs for the domain to forward. Then go to your browser and put in your domain name and your personal website will appear.