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The Importance Of Domain Name Registration

By Audrey McGuire


A good web presence is essential in business these days as the quality and availability of the website can have an enormous impact on one's customers. At times it is easy to overlook the importance of the address of the site, but this is a crucial consideration that can greatly influence the success of a business. For this reason, domain name registration is something that is not to be taken lightly.

There are three primary reasons why domain name registration is so vital. For one, if the company that is used to host the website is changed, then there will be no need to change the web address (URL). Customers would likely even be unaware that any change has taken place. If, however, the domain name is not registered, the URL will need to be changed and thus customers would have to be informed, which could obviously introduce some unwanted issues.

Another reason if for the credibility of the site, and thus the company. A business will seem more legitimate with a domain name that is obviously related to the company. An example of this is if Company A has a contact email address of info@companya.com, this will give more of an appearance of authenticity than an address such as infocompanya@yahoo.com. This is important when it comes to appearing credible for customers as well as advertisers.

The other reason is the ease with which the website can be found. If the address is something closely related to the company name or the products or services that are offered then it is likely that more traffic will be driven to the site than it would if this were not the case. More traffic in turn means more potential customers and ad revenue.

As far as actually doing the registration, choosing an appropriate domain name is the first step. With the incredible number of sites already online, it's not unlikely that some desirable names will already be taken so it's a good idea to decide on several options. A wealth of advice is available on the internet in regards to deciding on an effective web address.

The next step in the process is to choose a site on which to register the domain name. There is a wide variety of registrars available online, all of which will determine the availability of the selected names. The details for each one may be different, but generally speaking a registration fee will give ownership of the name for one year with ensuing yearly payments necessary for maintaining ownership.

Different providers will also offer different perks such as free email accounts, free starter web pages or special pricing. It can certainly be helpful to do some research into the options for registrars and there is lots of advice readily available online.

The process of domain name registration is not particularly difficult nor expensive but it is necessary to pay attention to the details to be sure that all has been done for the best benefit of the website and the company. If done well, it can mean the difference between struggling and thriving.




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