1. A Domain Name
A domain name is simply the address of your website, for example www.thewebsitesolution.co.uk.
The chances are you already have a domain name, however if you don’t we can help you to arrange one for about £3 + vat a year for a .co.uk, or about £9 + vat a year for a .com, .net or .org.
You will need a hosting package with a database in any case, so you can probably get a domain name from the same people. In the case of the hosting company we recommend, 1 and 1, this is certainly the case. Having a hosting company that we are familiar with may also make things quicker alround during the setup phase. Unfamiliar hosts may be less conventional.
- You can email me at james@papillongroup.org if you would like to discuss your domain name need with me.
Free .co.uk’s
You may also be able to get your domain name for free with a 1 and 1 package if it is a .co.uk that you want.
Choosing a Domain Name
When choosing domain names it’s important to know what you are looking for.
A company will probably want a .com if they are global, or a .co.uk (or the extension suffix of their own country) if their business is local or only active in their own country.
A global charity or organisation will probably want a .org, whereas a UK charity is suited to a .org.uk.
