domain names

your site name

FACT : domain names are important

• your domain name is the address or URL of your website - lionfishmedia.co.uk, amazon.com or facebook.com are all domain names
• a domain name can also be your email address - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• long and complicated domain names are harder to remember
• the best domain names say what you are or what you do - ie pomelo-bookkeeping.co.uk
• availability of a domain may influence your business name choice too, so it is always worth checking availability of your domain beforehand - use our hand domain name checker to tell you if the name you want is available.

domain types

there are several common types of domain names that are used to denote the country or type of organisation. picking the one that is most appropriate to you can help to identify you to your customers.

• .co.uk & .uk.com - UK business
• .com - USA businesses
• .eu - European Union organisations
• .org & .org.uk - non-profit organisations
• .biz - generic business use - created to relieve demand for .com and .co.uk domains
• .net - network organisations
• .mobi, .tv, .info and others - are now used for mobile, TV and Information sites and are not commonly used for business