Our domain names help people find you on the Internet and make a first impression. Find a domain that represents you perfectly.
The best place to start and develop a more successful website.
In general, the shorter the domain name, the easier it will be for users to remember and access it.
Sometimes, however, a longer but generic name will be better than a short but complicated proper name without any concrete meaning.
The average length of a domain name is about 8 characters – use this information as a reference point when thinking about your name.
Recommended sequence of actions to register a domain name as a trademark:
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TLD | Register | Renew | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
.com | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 |
.net | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 |
.org | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 |
.info | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 |
.biz | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 |
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The cost of a domain name depends on several things. You can also search each domain by its endings. Some domain endings will be more expensive than others. This is because they have different statuses such as general top-level domains (gTLDs), country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) and new top-level domains (nTLDs).
Acquiring a domain name is a simple process and an important step in establishing your Internet presence.
Here is our step-by-step guide to everything you need to do when registering with us:
Check if the domain name you want is suitable and available. To do this, use our domain checker tool. It will tell you if the domain contains invalid characters or if it is already taken.
Select the domain ending you wish to purchase. You can buy more than one at a time. It may be a good idea to
a. Securing your domain name in all endings
b. Identify domain extensions that are already occupied
c. Consider whether you want to compete with the one already occupied, or come up with a new domain name.
Add your extension to the shopping cart.
Check your order for details such as
a. the expiration date of the domain
b. how long you have purchased it for
c. how many domains you plan to claim
Create your customer account, if you don’t have one yet.
Choose the payment method and buy your domain name, and that’s it.
Tip: As an existing customer, you can always add new domains if needed by visiting the OpenZone control panel and clicking on “add new domain” in the domain drop-down menu.
Subdomains are part of the Internet organization. They are part of the general domain name of a website address and are hierarchical. For example, the name “order.example.com” has three parts, each separated by a dot. The first part is “.com”, the second is “example” and the third is “order”. The third part is a subdomain of the second, and the second part is a subdomain of the first. It’s a bit like a Matryoshka doll.
Subdomains are useful for dividing your website into different categories. Here is a quick summary of some of the possible categories and advantages:
Target geographic areas or language groups.
For example, if your website is in English and Spanish, you can use a subdomain to indicate that this section of your website will be in Spanish, and not in English – instead of simply domainname.com, you use en.domainname.com. Product-oriented sectionIf your website offers a variety of different services or products, you can create a subdomain for each of them, for example: smartphone.domainname.com, or blog.domainname.com.
Closed content
Having a separate subdomain for login or account pages on your website is a useful way to organize your site, both for your customers and for yourself.
Better tracking
By using a subdomain, you will be able to track the success of your website more specifically, as you will be able to see exactly which area is performing well and where there is room for improvement.
Importance for SEO
Subdomains are a very useful tool for SEO and, although subdirectory and subdomain optimization is not as important for SEO success as it was a few years ago, it is still worthwhile. For example, you can insert keywords in your subdomain URL when they don’t make sense in the main URL. In addition, you can increase the authority of your website in a smaller niche market, as subdomains are considered an entity of their own. This will also help increase the authority of your main domain. It is useful to have the option of multiple subdomains, because multiple subdomains also increase your chances of being visible in search engine results.
It depends on where you have registered your domain; if you are still researching, it is worth knowing that not all domain registrars offer this service; sometimes they don’t offer it at all and sometimes they have an additional cost. OpenZone offers this service for free, so if you register a domain, or even several domains, with OpenZone, you will have access to a free email account with the same name. For example, if your domain name is mycompany.com, having a personalized email address like myname@mycompany.com is a great way to show your professionalism and give the impression of a well-established and organized company.
You can set up your OpenZone email address quickly and easily by visiting the OpenZone control panel and selecting “create new email user”.
Moving your domains to OpenZone will be very easy and you will be able to start enjoying the benefits of our affordable hosting services right away. Of course, you don’t want to lose your unique domain name, or the hard work that you have already invested in your web site, that’s why we make every domain name registration or transfer hassle-free. To get started, just select the hosting package that best suits your needs on our website and then enter your current domain name in the Domain Checker.
At this point, you will be informed that your domain already exists; just select “transfer” and enter the authentication code you will receive from your old provider.
Make sure you have created backups of all your site files, as well as any databases or email accounts with your old domain provider before initiating the transfer. This data will not automatically transfer with the domain. You must also copy the DNS settings and any previous subdomains with that domain. There is no rush: as an OpenZone customer, you can easily transfer your domain from another provider at any time.
Each domain name is linked to an Internet address called an IP address, which is a long string of numbers. Domain names make it easy for Web surfers to visit Web sites without having to remember this numerical address. When you visit our .com website, your browser and your computer read our site’s DNS records to locate our website’s files that are stored on a server.
This almost instantaneous addressing process allows your browser to access and load websites. Like OpenZone, most hosting providers automatically assign DNS records when you register your domain name. In some cases, you may want to keep your domain registered with one company, but have your website files and email accounts stored on a different hosting server.
This is called a DNS transfer and can be done in a couple of days. You may want to modify your DNS records if your domain registration was completed with an expensive hosting company. In this case, you can keep your registered domain but switch to a more affordable hosting provider such as OpenZone. For an in-depth introduction to DNS, including how to complete a DNS transfer with us, please visit the Help Center.
A registry is an administrative organization that dispenses unique domain names from a central database. It stores all information associated with the registration of new domain names. In the U.S., Verisign dispenses control of domains associated with the .com ending, while other registries around the world administer other endings, such as .co.uk or .us.
The domain name registration process, however, is usually handled by hosting companies like OpenZone, which order domains on your behalf. Choosing one of OpenZone’s hosting packages means that we take care of your domain name registration, and you will never have to worry about contacting a registrar regarding your domain name.
Regardless of which hosting company you choose, you will always keep full control of the domain name that you have in the registry database. This means that you can also initiate a domain transfer to OpenZone at any time, even if you have purchased your domain elsewhere. With OpenZone as your host, you’ll benefit from our competitive prices and a seamless registration service from the moment you sign up.
