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I'm not satisfied with some exercises on 'localhost', I need my own independent domain name and host service to start to construct my own small business website. So, my 1st question is how and where to apply an independent domain name independently because I don't want to be 'kidnapped' by any host provider? 2nd, which one is the 'best' host provider(I have no special requirements, only: normal bandwidth, normal traffic, normal premium, php & mysql built-in support; If its site-builder provides the forum support, that's better)? Any advice is welcome, thanks in advance!