I want to create a website like a yahoo.com or ebay.com. I do not want to use these websites I just would like to know how to get a domain without going through a web hosting site. How can I do this. is it even possible to do?

Check your Internet provider. Some include a free Web site with your monthly fee.

Your question is a little confused... Do you want a Web site or a domain? A domain is something like example.com. A Web site is a set of associated resources that are served by a Web server. They're very different things, although often times a domain will have a Web site and the Web site is often the only way a domain is used. But you can have a domain without a Web site (perhaps enabled just for FTP or email or telnet), and you can have a Web site without a domain if you're OK with having somebody else's domain in the address for your site.

If you want a site at your own domain, I recommend taking a look at NearlyFreeSpeech.net, since they're way, way cheap and still give you a lot of power. It wouldn't be appropriate for a corporate Web site, but you don't sound like you're on that road anyway.

Well, you DON'T HAVE to have a host like GoDaddy.com, Yahoo.com, etc.

If that was the case, then how would the host get THEIR domain name? =P

You need a DNS (Domain Name Services) Server, and a lot more equipment, including server machines (much more expensive than a personal computer), to run a website.

Register your domain name at:

www.godaddy.com

Then get a web hosting account at:

http://secure.hostgator.com/cgi-bin/affi...

Unless you have a server in your bedroom and plan to host your own site you will need a web host, there inexpensive and a must :)

Good Luck!