What is a Domain Name?

A domain name, also called a URL or web-address, is necessary to enable a user’s computer to find your website. For example, the domain name of this website is Websitesbygriffin.com. A domain name has two parts (sometimes preceded by www). For example, in the domain name Websitesbygriffin.com, the first part of the domain, “Websitesbygriffin,” is a unique word that represents the website. The second part, com, is called an extension. There are several extensions like com (which stands for commercial). In the U.S., the most common extensions used by businesses are:

.com – commercial .net – network .biz – business .info – information .us – United States .org – non-profit organizations

However, think carefully before choosing a domain name with an extension other than .com for an event or business website. The reason is that many people trying to find your site from memory or perhaps from your event name or company name, will automatically use .com. You could end up sending traffic to a competitor site.

How to Register a Domain Name

Every website I create includes domain name registration for 1 year. So, if you are purchasing a web design package I will register your domain name for you, with the first year being free!