{"id":9975,"date":"2024-05-09T09:43:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T09:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/?p=9975"},"modified":"2024-06-07T12:27:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T12:27:40","slug":"about-website-domains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/about-website-domains\/","title":{"rendered":"About .website Domains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you thinking of having your website? Maybe you&#8217;re a budding photographer, a passionate baker, or just have a killer idea you want to share with the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But before you dive into website creation, there&#8217;s one crucial step: choosing your domain name. Think of your domain name as your online address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s what people will type into their browser to find your website, so it needs to be memorable and reflect your brand. 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