| The purchase of an internet domain name is a pivotal | | | | should choose you suffix based on your intended |
| part of any online venture. It gives your business an | | | | purpose and on what you want to achieve. |
| identity and is what your customers will use to find | | | | Cost |
| you. It is a definitive part of your branding and | | | | The cost of registering an internet domain name will |
| something that requires careful consideration. It is not | | | | depend on the suffix that you have chosen. You can |
| possible to change your domain name six months | | | | choose to pay for your domain name either every |
| down the line so it is imperative that you select the | | | | year or every two years. The cost of a domain |
| right one first time. Setting up a domain name used | | | | name ranges from as little as £2.99 to £20 per |
| to be a long winded, painful process but a massive | | | | year. |
| influx in the number of organisations selling domains | | | | Registering the Domain |
| has resulted in a simplified process. | | | | Registering a domain is simple and can be done in as |
| Selecting the Right Suffix | | | | little as 10 minutes. You simply select the domain |
| The domain name suffix is the series of characters | | | | name, enter your name and address and then pay |
| after the final dot, for example .com or .gov. The | | | | with a credit or debit card. There is then a 24 hour |
| domain suffix should highlight the intended purpose of | | | | waiting period whilst your domain name is setup |
| the site but nowadays this isn't always the case. The | | | | across servers in multiple countries. Once this period |
| .com suffix represents a website that is intended for | | | | is over and the registration is complete you are free |
| commercial use. The .ac.uk suffix represents and | | | | to connect your new domain to your web hosting |
| educational website such as a school or college. You | | | | provider and start uploading your files. |