A domain name is your website URL or address, such as "www.insightwebhosting.com". Choosing the right domain name is very important for your customers to remember and easily reach your website. Domain names should be as short and simple as possible. Domain names can have several different extensions such as .com .net .org .ca .biz and more. Dot com's are most common and should be registered as soon as possible if the name is available. Registering multiple domain names with different extensions is also recommended to maintain control of the business name on the internet.
Here are some quick info and tips on domain registration:
- Domain registrations last for one year and must be renewed annually.
- Domain names should be registered as soon as possible, before somebody else takes it.
- Choose a name that is easy to remember, short, and avoid having numbers or dashes in the name.
Example Scenario - Mike's Auto Garage (based in Toronto, Canada)
These are the domains you should try to register (also in .net and .ca):
www.mikesauto.com (short and easy to remember)
www.mikesautogarage.com (full business name)
www. torontoauto.com (geographic location and industry)
Register your domain names. Here are the 2 simple steps:
1. Think of all the different names you would like to have that best reflects your business.
2. Send the list to us to check for availability, free evaluation of the name quality, and registration.
