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How to Register a Domain on AWS Route 53

To register a new domain using AWS, you must use a service called Route 53.

  1. Log into AWS management console at https://aws.amazon.com/console/.
  2. Find the service Route 53 and click it.
  3. Open the sidebar on the left side of the page.
  4. Click "Registered Domains" then click the button that says "Register Domain".
  5. Enter the domain name you want and click the check button. Your domain may already be taken, so you may have to be creative to find the right domain.
  6. When you find a free one that you like, add it to your cart and check out.

Here's Amazon's step-by-step instructions for registering a domain: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/Route53/latest/DeveloperGuide/domain-register.html

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Evan X. Merz

Evan X. Merz holds degrees in computer science and music from The University of Rochester, Northern Illinois University, and University of California at Santa Cruz. He is a programmer, musician, and author of Empress blog software. He makes his online home at evanxmerz.com.