{"id":64723,"date":"2022-05-23T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?page_id=64723"},"modified":"2024-03-25T16:50:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T20:50:42","slug":"domain-names","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/domain-names\/","title":{"rendered":"Domain Names"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>InMotion Hosting can host any domain on your account that you own. You can also purchase any available top-level domain. Domain registration prices vary based on the extension you choose. Once a domain name is registered, the owner has exclusive rights to use it for a specified period.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/domains\">Register your domain<\/a>\u00a0today and start building your dream website!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also can enable the privacy protection feature on any new domain you purchase. With Domain Privacy Protection we will make our information available to the public on the WHOIS record instead of yours. This can help protect you from potential spammers, telemarketers, and identity thieves. Privacy Protection costs only an additional <strong>$15.99<\/strong> annually!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/domain-names\/dns-nameserver-changes\/complete-guide-to-dns-records\/\">The Complete Guide to DNS Records<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/domain-names\/registering-a-new-domain-name\/\">Register a New Domain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/domain-names\/transfer-domain-name-to-inmotion-hosting\/\">Transfer your Domain Name to InMotion Hosting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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