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.
