Domains Explained

A domain can make or break a web site. Get it right and everybody will remember it for good, get it wrong and they will never memorize the name of your web site. Hence, you should think of a domain that has direct relevance to your website's subject matter, your own personal name or your company's name. For example, the web site of – a well-known ICANN-authorized domain registrar and hosting provider, is https://cwswebhosting.com. This domain name is instantaneously associated with the company's name and with hosting services in general, rendering it easy for the company's partners and customers to find it online.

50+ top-level domain name extensions to select from

But keep in mind that your private or corporate domains do not necessarily have to end with .com, where options are restricted. As a matter of fact, there is a practically infinite array of top-level domain name extensions to choose from, including .MOBI – for mobile websites, .TV – for TV or video-related sites, .NAME and .ME – for personal web sites, .CO, .NU and .WS – thought of as .COM substitutes, and almost any country-specific domain you can think of. A UK-based website might enjoy higher popularity if it uses a .CO.UK TLD extension. On the other hand, if your business is in Canada or the USA, .CA or .US might be a better option.

A point & click Domain Manager tool for your domains

offers you access to a point & click Domain Manager for handling all your domain name registration settings, including WHOIS data, nameservers, custom DNS entries and so on. The tool is integrated into 's web hosting Control Panel. With , you have two options – (1) to register or transfer your domains at a cheap price with the company's free Domain Manager plan, or (2) to select any of the company's low-cost shared web hosting packages. They feature the company's cost-free one-click web applications installer and a number of free-of-charge web site skins. You can set up your very own personal web site almost instantaneously, even if you possess just basic computer skills.

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