Everything you need to know about domain names
Domain names or website names are as important as the content on the website itself. It is essentially a very effective marketing tool through which your clients, followers, subscribers, readers, and buyers can get through to you.

What is a domain name?

• To get to someone’s website, you need to type an address into your web browser or click on a link that takes you there automatically; it would take you inside the domain name system.
• It is similar to how you dial a unique set of numbers in a central telephone system so that your phone call makes the correct connection.
• The domain name system lets your computer, cell phone, or mobile device connect to the intended website or email address.
• Like the phone company, the domain name system uses a unique string of numbers called the IP address, which means Internet Protocol, that makes the connection. However, most of us do not have to bother about the IP address, as we have easy-to-use domain names instead.
• This is why the domain name was created to translate IP addresses into; they’re unique and easy-to-remember addresses called domain names.
• The domain name consists of two parts: “.org” is called the generic top-level domain, on the left of the dot is the company name, which is a second-level domain. You need to remember this distinction before creating a domain name.

Why do you need a domain name?

• When you create a domain name online, it is considered to be your unique identity.
• Anybody from a business person, freelancer, or an organization planning to have an online presence should use a domain name.
• Having an individual website, email address, and a domain name gives you and your business an additional boost and a professional look.
• One of the major reasons to register a domain name is to protect the data from breach of copyright and trademarks.
• Getting a domain name also builds creditability, search engine position, and spreads brand awareness.

How can you pick the perfect domain name?

• Ensure that the domain name is easy to type. Finding the easiest domain name is essential for online success. If you use a particular slang or words with different spellings, it might be difficult for customers to reach your site.
• If your domain name is too long, you might put your customers at risk of misspelling or mistyping it. A short name is the way to go.
• Use keywords of your product or services that describe your business. For example, if you are running an automobile business, you may want to register it as AutoRepair.com or AutoReplacement.com. Make use of the words that are most commonly typed when searching for your product or services. This helps improve your position on search engines.
• If possible, include your target area, city or state in your domain name to make it convenient for customers to find your website.
• To prevent rivals from copying other versions of your domain name and set the seal on customers to your website even if they mistype it, buying domain names with various domain extensions as well as other versions of your domain name is important.

How can you register it?

• Registering your domain name is quick and easy, and no paperwork is required.
• It involves registering your name with an organization called ICANN.
• The type of domain name you register is purely dependent on your personal preferences.
• There are numerous domain name registrars like GoDaddy, 1&1 Internet, and Namecheap, which charge a price for creating a domain name, and the commercial web hosts will give it for free.

How much do domain names cost?

• The price of domain names differs greatly, but it is usually affordable. Basic domain names costs up to $20, and the price may increase if it is a valuable name.
• Registering domain names is like an annual subscription; you have to renew it each year if you wish to keep it.
• Buying domain names that have already been taken is still possible; you can purchase these by finding out if they expire soon.
• You can also approach the owner of a domain name by submitting an offer for the domain name.