What is a domain name:
A label that identifies a network domain: a distinct group of computers under a central administration or authority.
Why would you want one?
1. Accessing remote computer by typing letters instead of IP addresses.
2. Email addresses that have @your_domain_name at the end
3. Unlimited and free subdomains
Domain name availability
google.com has already been taken, how to find what’s taken and what’s not?
Google is popular in terms of search domains.google.com
Understanding levels of domain
1st level domain name few examples
.com is popular, but hard to find a short available name
.co.uk still has short names available, but little expensive
.info is cheaper and many short names are still available
*Many other options are available too, look around on the domains.google.com
2nd level domain name
Can be anything you like, as long as it is still on sale.
Few tips on the choice:
– It has to be simple to type
– It has to be short
– It’s better to have keywords in it
– It’s better to be memorable
3rd and other levels
Once you buy 2nd level, all the other levels are yours too and free
When you’ve found “the one”, time to buy.
Few options to buy from:
godaddy.com
domains.google.com
www.cloudflare.com/products/registrar/