Domain Names
Domain names are your starting point on the internet. They
manage your website address and e-mail addresses. Domain
registration is the first step in setting up your business
online.
Selecting a Domain Name
 When choosing a
domain name it is important to remember that on the internet people
will be searching for your product and services and not your
company name (unless you have a strong brand such as Amazon or
Marks & Spencer).
Useful Tip:
Choose a domain name that reflects your products or services and
includes what you think people would type in to a search engine to
find you. If you operate a Garden Services business in Reading then
look for www.garden-services-reading.co.uk or
www.cut-my-lawn-reading.co.uk could be a great domain name.
Domain Registration
Registering your Domain can be a simple process. First you need
to see if your domain name is available - see link below.
There are many domain name extensions including .net; .biz; .org
etc but the most common ones are .co.uk and .com. For UK companies
addressing a UK audience is best to register a domain with a .co.uk
extension.
Domain names have different period of registration before you
have to renew - .com is two years and .co.uk is registered for one
year. This is the main reason for the difference in pricing.
Domain Name Pricing
It is more affordable than you think - so secure that domain
name which will become your presence on the internet.
| Domain |
Annual
Cost |
| .co.uk |
£7.49* |
| .com |
£9.99
|
* .co.uk 2
year minimum
|
