In order to connect your domain name with your self-hosted blog, you must set the nameservers at the domain registrar where you purchased the domain name.
The hard part of registering (purchasing) a domain name is choosing it. Once you choose your domain name, the actual registration process is as easy as any other online shopping.
While there are some good reasons to try to get the "perfect" domain name, the bottom line is that many people blog very successfully under less than perfect names. If you are looking for a new domain name for your blog there are several considerations.
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