Setting Up Your Domain
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    How Websites Work
    You’ve created your own beautiful personal portfolio and now you want to share it with the world. But how do you do that? #### Web Hosting Once you create the files that make up your website, you…
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    Choosing a Domain Name
    A domain name, like codecademy.com consists of two parts: + The second level domain which is to the left of the period (codecademy) + The top-level domain (TLD) which is to the right of the period …
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    Registering a Domain Name with Namecheap
    A domain can be selected and purchased for one-year’s usage — which is standard practice among Domain Name Registrars. Once purchased, a domain name needs to be renewed on an annual basis. …
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    Hosting your Site with Namecheap
    Now that you have a domain name and a completed site stored locally, it’s time to host your website. We’ll be using Namecheap again, specifically their Stellar hosting service. ### Sign up fo…
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What you'll create

Portfolio projects that showcase your new skills