All domain registrars listed here accept online Paypal payments.

If you're interested in buying a new web address for your website, the following established ICANN-accredited providers are a good starting point.

Site Name

Notes

Customer Service Phone

Website Link

GoDaddy	A leading low cost service that enables users worldwide to register and transfer domains. Operating since 1997.	(480) 505-8877
Dotster	One of the world's largest domain name registrars.	(360) 449-5900
Network Solutions	A well-recognized brand in the domain registration global marketplace.	1-800-333-7680
iDotz	A full service registration service offering names in over 70 different domain extensions.	(415) 677-4027

All of the above registry providers take Paypal (as well as all major credit cards) and you can pay them straight from your account balance.

One of the very first steps before starting a new website is the aspect of domain registration.
The process of purchasing an internet address for your site (aka URL) is fairly easy and simple and we'll try to give a short description of the procedure.

The first step is to check whether your proffered URL is available or not.
In order to do that, you'll have to run a simple search either through a certified registrar's website or via independent domain lookup sites.
Bear in mind that most good names are already caught, so be prepared to do some serious thinking and come up with some creative alternatives.

Domain names come with various extensions, for example: .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info and many others.
If one option is already taken, you can always check the availability of your web address with a different extension.

For example, if you wish to buy a domain called MyGreatDomain.com and it's unavailable, you can always try MyGreatDomain.net or MyGreatDomain.org and see if you can obtain them instead.
There's a whole world beyond the classic "dot com" boundary, which is the most preferred extension, in most cases.

In case your desired domain is not taken, you'll be able to start the process of registering it on your name and owning it.
You will need to fill out an online secured form with your personal details, like first and last name, email address, home address, phone number, etc.

You can choose how many years you want to register your domain name for.
The minimum is one year, but your can also prepay for a multiple year package and receive a cheaper discounted yearly rate.

You'll be asked if you wish that your domain renewal will be carried out automatically, just before it expires or whether you wish to renew it manually after receiving a reminder from your provider.

Lastly, you'll be required to pay for the domain that you're interested in buying and you'll be able to do so with your Paypal account.
After your order is processed and completed, you'll receive email verification that you're the new owner of the purchased name.
The entire process shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes.

It's important to keep in mind that these days, domain name registrars offer a variety of advanced services at additional cost that you may find beneficial for your website and that may provide some significant added value.

Let's explore some of them.

Bulk registration: If you're interested to register a large amount of addresses (tens or even hundreds), such a service can be provided.
Usually, the formula is pretty simple: the more domains you register, the lower the price is per each.
Bulk transfer service is also provided, in case you wish to transfer a large quantity of domains from an existing provider to a new one.

Premium domains: Some registry services offer you the option to purchase premium domain names, which are more memorable and usually based on popular search terms.
They can be bought either for a fixed price or via an online auction.

Appraisals: If you feel that you have a high-quality valuable domain, you can have it appraised by an experienced industry professional.
This will enable you to know the true realistic worth of the web address that you own.

Backorders: In case a domain that you're interested in is unavailable and can't be purchased in the free market, you can backorder it.
That way, the moment it gets back into the open market for sale, the provider will buy it for you for a relatively small fee.

Private registration: If you wish that other people will not be able to snoop through your sensitive personal details, like you name, physical address, phone number or email, you can hide them from the reach of unwanted prying eyes.