A domain name is the address that people use to find you or your business online; it’s what you type in the browser’s address bar to go to a specific website.

For example, our domain name is: http://www.tawemedia.co.uk (in today’s browsers, it’s not necessary to type the symbols http:// ).

Before you can set up your website you will need to purchase a domain name. The domain name you choose will identify your website on the Internet.

Some tips for choosing your domain name!

• The domain name should be short.
• The domain name should be simple.
• It should be suggestive of your business category.
• It should be unique.
• It should be easy to interpret and pronounce.
• It should be personalised.
• It should not be difficult to spell.
• It should not be difficult to remember.

A domain name also gives you the ability to send and receive eMail using the name you have purchased. If you register the domain name MyCompany.co.uk, you can have your eMail addresses, such as;
marketing@companyname.co.uk,
sales@companyname.co.uk,
or AnyNameYouWant@companyname.co.uk.

What domain name should I get - .co.uk/.com/.net etc?

It is also advisable to register your company’s name with both the .co.uk and .com extensions as these are the ones that are commonly used throughout the UK and overseas. This will prevent your competitors or future competitors from registering a domain name similar to yours and operating a mirror Web site competing against yours.