Can I get a free domain name?

A domain name is a distinctive name given to a particular website on the Internet to enable its identification and location. Domain names usually have separated parts that compose their URL.

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Myth

As the webhosting services are growing, users also have in mind that they can obtain a domain name for free on the Internet. This will hence allow them to get a personalized URL but that will have the domain address of their own.

Reality

If you want to obtain a domain name of your own, you will be asked to either register with your ISP or another domain name provider on the Internet.

You should bear in mind that there is a big difference between web hosting and domain name.
Webhosting is a service that allows users to store their contents on an address provided by the webhosting services themselves. Hence, if you decide to get free webhosting, this is easy and hassle-free. You simply have to register with a web hosting service provider and the job is done. You can find useful addresses about free webhosting from the link http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet 246 should you pay for web hosting

If you have acquired a domain name then it means that you have purchased it from your ISP or from a domain name service provider. Even websites that advertise free domain names either require a payment for the subscription to the website or they will ask you to display several advertisements on the website. Hence, if you do not meet these conditions by generating enough traffic on the website, you might loose the website quickly.

Solution

I will strongly suggest those registering for a domain name for a company or business purposes not to seek for free domain names. Contact your ISP to clear any doubts about the registration of domain names.