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Domain name registration
EPNET is one of the top IT companies in
South Africa that offers domain name registration, web design, flash graphics,
intranets and custom programming. Our domain name registration service also
enables you to host your website with us, and makes it convenient for you to
have all your web documents in one place.
So what exactly is a domain name?
A domain name is the address where your website would be found on the internet.
It's where people can find you, and it serves as your online identity (the
unique name that identifies an Internet site). For example, the domain name of
this web site is "epnet web design.co.za". Businesses typically register domain names
with their company name. Individuals often register family names or names that
have a personal interest to them.
Domain names have two parts: the label and the extension. There are many domain
name extensions to choose from and this can sometimes cause confusion. Common
domain name extensions include:
".co.za" (in South Africa)
".com"
".biz"
".net"
".info"
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Registering a domain name for future use
If you're not quite ready to start building a website, you can just register and
hold the domain name to ensure that you can use it in the future. In such cases
EPNET can provide you with a placeholder page telling visitors that the site is
'under construction.' Whatever your situation, if there's a particular domain
name that you want, it's good to register it quickly. There's no guarantee that
a domain name available today will be available tomorrow. Let EPNET register
your domain name for you.
Domain name registration and Hosting at EPNET
After securing a domain name it is possible to host your website with EPNET on
reliable mirrored servers. At EPNET Design, domain name registration goes hand
in hand with excellent web hosting services (amongst a range of other services
that we can provide for your website)
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Why a Good Domain Name is Important |
Acquiring a domain name is an important first step in building a successful
online business. Below are the most popular reasons why individuals and
businesses own domain names.
Improve Your Marketing and Visibility
The right domain name allows customers an easy way to remember and find you.
It's your location on the web. It's also your email address.
Build Credibility
Using your domain for your website and to personalize your email helps establish
credibility and professionalism. For instance, an email address such as jen@buydomains.com
is more professional than jen127@freeemailservice.com.
Protect Your Brand
Purchase the domain name that best represents your business name. Domains are
valuable online real estate. Secure the right name and keep it out of the hands
of your competitors.
You may also find many attractive domains for your business. Securing more than
one helps protect your brand and increase your reach. You can easily direct as
many domains as you want to a single website.
Acquire More Traffic
Some domains already receive traffic. This traffic principally comes from direct
type-in or referral traffic. Direct type-in is when an internet user types the
domain directly into her browser, such as typing 'www.photography.com.' Referral
traffic typically comes from links on other websites.
As an Investment
Similar to real estate, domain names are investments. Domain values increase
daily. You yourself can make your domain name more valuable by building and
marketing your website.
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How to Choose a Premium Domain |
There are hundreds of thousands of domains to choose from. Below are the most
important things to keep in mind when searching for the right domains.
Relevance
Make sure there is a clear connection between your domain name and your website.
Domains that are too generic make this difficult. For example: PetsToys.com is
better than PetsWeb.net.
Easy to Remember
Find domain names that are catchy, short, and easy to spell and say. Pronounce
the domain three times aloud. Does it sound natural? Imagine yourself telling a
potential customer about your website. Is it easy to convey and remember?
Evaluate Keyword Searches
If your domain name is an exact match of a search keyword, your website will
likely appear near the top of those results. This can help your site get
valuable traffic. Consider the most popular and relevant keyword searches for
your business and see if they are available as domain names. You can try this by
going to any search engine such as yahoo.com, google.com, or msn.com.
Pay Attention to the Extension
.com is the most popular. Others that are well-known and can deliver value are
.net, .org, .biz, and .info. You must consider your competition and whether you
want to buy all the extensions for your domain name. If you sell products to an
international market, consider country-code domains. In this case, you might
secure the .com, the .net, and the country-code, as appropriate (e.g., .co.za).
Find Similar Domains
You may find a number of attractive domains for your business. You should
consider protecting your brand and increasing your reach by securing multiple
names. There could be multiple opportunities to get search engine traffic. You
can easily forward one URL to another domain, which means that you can create
one website that many domains point to.
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