What is a domain name?

The first steps in creating any website is to register a domain name. A domain name registration is the friendly name of your website and usually has a .com or .net ending (Aka. Top Level Domains) to it as these are the most common. However, there are more than 400 TLDs available all of which HostingShip.com can register.

Think of your domain name as realestate. Its your home or address on the internet. Depending on which one you own and its popularity you can sell it for more that what it was orginally purchased for or it may become a branded name giving your site even more credability and popularity.

When choosing a domain name be sure to choose something that involves your company name or product. Remember that it should be short and valid to what your business is. A common practice is for companies to register multiple domain names then point them all to the primary domain name. In your HostingShip.com control pannel you can easily set this up and host unlimited domains up to your storage capacity.

Domain name registration means you take ownership of a particular online address. Ownership may be secured for one or a few years at a time. Some companies specialize in domain registration, and handle the entire process. On the other hand, some web hosting companies include domain registration services as part of their packages like HostingShip.com. Deciding which route best serves your project is a matter of cost effectiveness and convenience.

When deciding upon a domain registration service, keep the following in mind:

* Do you need single domain registration, or multiple domain name registrations?
* If registering more than one domain name, is the price discounted?
* Does your domain name require an international registrar?
* Is there a price difference between your potential domain name registrars?
* What domain management resources are available after domain registration?