A medium-sized hosting plan at one of these providers runs about $9 a month. You get a little more for the money at GoDaddy though, at least in my experience.The Domain Name:A domain name is simply the name and address of a website. My domain, for example, is www.ArmingYourFarming.com.Getting a domain name is easy. You just go to any domain registrar (like Register.com or GoDaddy) to first see what's available. The registrar will tell you if a particular domain is taken or available. When you find an available domain name that you want, you register it. The cost to register a domain is about $10 per year. More than that, and you're overpaying.Conclusion:

Before spending any money on your real estate website, educate yourself. Read as much as you can on the subject, and comparison-shop between different vendors. Determine your web goals, and make a list of features you'll need to support those goals. Start small with only a basic plan -- you can always add features later as you find the need for them. Copyright 2006, Brandon Cornett. You may republish this article in its entirety, provided you leave the byline, author's note and website hyperlink intact.About the Author:Brandon Cornett has worked as a web writer and marketing manager for a direct mail company serving real estate agents since 1986. His "Agent's Guide to Web Marketing" and his free newsletter are available at: http://www.ArmingYourFarming.com. View Brandon's blog at: http://www.realestatemarketingtips.blogspot.com