subject: Choosing Your Own Domain Name [print this page] Before creating a website, you need to make sure you know what sort of site you want to host to the Internet; who it is going to be accessed by; and how it is going to be updated. You also need to choose a suitable domain name for people to type in the search bar when they want to find your website. A domain name will ideally describe what the website entails or what your business is.
Once you have decided upon the basis of your website, the easiest thing to do next is to choose a domain name. It is not guaranteed that your chosen domain name will definitely be available, as you have to search with your hosting service provider to see if it is an existing one or not. If you are a business using your own specific companys name for the domain name, it is more likely that it will be available. However, popular words or phrases for a more personal website may be already taken.
At Heart Internet, finding an available domain name could not be easier. All you need to do is type in your ideal name and if the search results display your available word or phrase, the domain name is yours to register for a small price. It is important that when you have chosen your specific domain name you register it as soon as possible just in case someone else is looking for something similar.
Using your company name as your domain name is effective because your customers will be able to find you easily. However, it is more secure to register your domain name with all suffixes, such as .com, .co.uk and .net. This is so that your name is protected and customers will be able to find you no matter which suffix they type in.
