[GoDaddy](https://www.godaddy.com/) is a popular service to buy and register domain names. GoDaddy offers additional services like web hosting. When you buy a domain, you can start a website immediately using GoDaddy's Web Builder software. It's free to try but requires a subscription Add a custom email address for a small monthly fee. Domains start as low as $1.99 per year, but typically run $20 -$30 per year, unless you want a popular (i.e., short and ends in `.ai` or another popular domain extension) which you'll need to bid for and then pay a hefty annual fee. If the domain you want is taken, you can hire a broker through GoDaddy to help you negotiate for it. To find out who owns a domain right now, use the [[WHOIS domain lookup]].