What is a Domain Name?
A domain name is your address on the World Wide Web. It is a unique way to identify and locate your information connected to the Internet. Simply put, it is your online identity on the internet that no one else can have.
Whether you are looking to promote your business or organization, or want a simple web site to share photos of your family or plan a reunion - a domain name is your gateway to the world.
Anyone who wishes to have a web site must purchase a domain name from an Domain Name Registrar. Domain names can range from a few dollars up to fifty dollars. There are a variety of domain name extension that you can choose from - .com, .net, .info, .biz, .us, .mobi, .name, etc… There are numerous extensions to choose from, including many country extensions. To find the one that best suits your needs feel free to contact us at Bradley@cliftonscreativedesign.com.
Just like a company's name, logo, or slogan, a domain name has a wealth of marketing potential. It should be a name that customers can easily remember and associate with your business or organization. Currently there are over 11 million domain names already registered world-wide, so it can be especially difficult to find a good domain name. We can help through the entire process of finding a domain name or name(s) and registering the domain through setting up the actual web site.
To protect a company’s “Identity” you may wish to purchase multiple domain extensions. For example if you just purchase xyzcompany.com, another company may try to steal your business by setting up a similar site at xyzcompany.net. So you may want to consider purchasing several domain names and extension to protect your brand or identity and regain lost traffic going to an alternate site.
Technically speaking, a domain name corresponds to numeric IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. An IP address takes the form of 4 numbers, each one between 0 and 255, separated by periods. The IP address for xyzcompany.com might be 12.65.123.1. As far as a computer is concerned it is connecting to an IP Address, but the internet has simplified it for us. Instead of remembering long confusing strands of numbers, we simply have to input a familiar word or phrase known as a domain name.
