WEBSITE DOMAIN NAME

A web site domain name is a unique name for your web site. It’s more than just an address that enables people to find your site, though. It’s a brand, and something to be remembered by. It is important to choose the right domain name. It will help to entice people to visit and then keep coming back to your site.

There are two important things to consider when choosing your domain name. First, your choice of name should be both memorable and relevant to the content of your site.

There’s little point in choosing www.wendysvideos. if your name isn’t Wendy and you haven’t got any videos to show. Your choice of domain name should also make it easier for people to find you. If you run a shoe shop in Newtown, people might guess at www.newtownshoes.com if they’re not sure of the exact address. It therefore makes sense to register the domain with a related name.

Domain names come in various types dictated by their endings. (.com/.co.uk/ .com.au/ etc.,) but you can also register .org or .net extension, or even Info .me or .tv.

Most web hosting providers also act as registrars and, although you are not obliged to buy the domain from your chosen host, it’s far more convenient to do so. Prices vary between registrar services, though, so it could be worth shopping around before you buy.

Many companies on the internet will register a website domain name on your behalf,  You can also use these services to find out whether or not your desired domain name is available. Remember also that there’s little chance of general, popular names being available, such as www.billjones.com or www.knittingclub.com. However, more descriptive names such as www.newtown-knittingclub.com may well be available.

Domain Name Choice

If your particular website domain name choice is not available, there are other options. You don’t have to think of another name. Instead, you could find out if the same domain name is available with a different ending, such as .info or .biz. Of course, this means that another website will have a similar domain to your own, which may lead to confusion. An alternative for those who simply must have a certain name is to find out who currently owns the domain name and try to buy it. To do so enter the URL into a browser’s address bar and look at the site that appears. If it’s related to the domain name, you may have an uphill struggle, but if you are directed to a holding page with contact information, there’s a good chance you will be able to negotiate a purchase.

When you have purchased your website domain name, you can then link it to your website. The website is a collection of pages about a particular subject and is all stored on a server (your web host). The chosen domain name is the information used to find those pages — like an internet postal address. When www.newtownshoes.com  is entered in a web browser, the is then directed to the Newtown shoes website.

When signing up for a web-hosting package, you are usually given the option to search for a new domain to buy, or to associate the web space with a domain you already own. It is a straight forward process. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions provided by your chosen host.