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Webstore: Guide to Domain Names & Hosting

What a domain name is, why you need to host a domain name, and how to choose and purchase a domain name for your site.

Updated over a year ago

What You Will Learn in This Guide

  • Learn what domain names are and how hosting for your Webstore site works (Online Store).



What is a Domain Name and Why do I Need a Host?

A domain name is almost like your house address and a host is your house.

In this instance, you are housing all your computer files (HTML, documents, images, videos, etc.) in a web host.


How do I Choose the Best Domain Name for my Site?

Here are some tips:

  • Make sure it's easy to type

  • Keep it short

  • Use keywords (to improve Search Engine Optimisation (SEO))

  • Avoid numbers and hyphens

  • Research it first - make sure the name you want hasn't already been trademarked


When Should I use the Different Extensions?

.com (most popular extension)
.co (an abbreviation for company, commerce, and community)
.info (informational sites)
.net (technical, Internet infrastructure sites)
.org (non-commercial organisations and non-profits)
.biz (business or commercial use, like e-Commerce sites)
.me (blogs, resumes or personal sites)



How to Purchase

Here are some options on where to get hosted and register your domain name.

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