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Domain name registration should be quick and easy, not to mention fun.
We tick all those boxes plus; we throw in a great price tag, AND:
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You don’t need rookies handling the registration of your important domains. Let the experts do it.
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Managing your domain name registrations should be easy and simple. Our Control Panel is on fire with that!
A Whole Lot of FREEbies
We know that to register a domain name is just half of the story. You need more than that, so we throw in extra features for FREE.
Check the availability of your desired domain
name using one of these popular TLDs
.com
Valid until 12.30.23*
.net
Valid until 12.30.23*
.online
Valid until 12.30.23*
.xyz
Valid until 12.30.23*
.co
Valid until 12.30.23*
.org
Valid until 12.30.23*
*Promotion valid for registration only.
Pricing limited to promotion. T's & C's apply.
Included with every domain name you register
When you register a domain name at Hosted.com, the following FREE features are included:
Domain Parking
FREE Domain Name Parking until your website is ready to launch.
Blacklist Checking
Double check that your domain name has not been blacklisted.
Simple Management
Professional and easy to use FREE domain management control panel.
Expert Support
We give great support for domain transfers and registrations, as well as hosting.
DNS Hosting
FREE DNS Hosting on Hosted.com’s geo-redundant DNS servers.
URL Redirection
Our FREE Domain Pointing tool makes it easy to redirect to an existing website.
1-Click DNSSEC
Easy DNS security implementation with our FREE 1-Click DNSSEC solution.
Uptime Monitoring
Status-check your website’s online presence with our FREE “Is It Up” tool.
Hang on! Pick the domain name you want to
register with care!
Choosing a domain name doesn’t need to be rocket science. But it isn't ‘anything goes – just add an extension to it’, either...
Think of your domain name as Hot Online Property. You want it to be memorable and attract attention!
To make your
domain name
SHINE keep it:
Short!
We know you are proud of your professional name. But if it is too long and tricky for a domain name, pick something else. It needs to pack a punch!
Simple!
Nobody’s got time to figure out weird and wacky spelling to get to your site. It needs to be easily remembered, repeatable and recommended.
Special!
There’s a whole long list of new TLDs available that could be a hit with your industry in mind. You no longer have to go with the ordinary.
Domain name registration FAQs
Before you start searching for a domain name, take the time to come up with a few domain name options and extensions (TLDs).
Prioritise keeping it short and as simple as possible i.e., if your business has a fairly long name, try shortening it with initial letters, or a combination of letters and words e.g., Marty Field's Big Cake Shop could be mfbcakeshop.com or mfb-cake.shop.
It may even be worthwhile to register a couple of variants, especially if you have a company name that is often spelt incorrectly. You can then point those variant domain names to your main website. For more information, please read our Blog Articles: What the Right Domain Name can do for Your Business and Transform Your Business Dreams into Reality with the Perfect Domain Name
If you have registered more than one domain for your company, these can be pointed (forwarded) to your existing company website. This means that when any of these domain names are entered into a web browser, whether as a URL address or a in a search, they will all redirect to your website.
You are the registered owner of your domain, even if you register via an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or when transferring from one to another. If you ask an ISP to register a domain for you, please ensure you double check that all your information is correct prior to registration.
Globally, every domain name ends with a full stop (dot) and either letters or a word. This suffix is called a TLD (Top Level Domain) or domain extension. This is the first level of a hierarchical DNS (Domain Name System) structure.
They come in various groups, such as:
- gTLDs (Generic Top Level Domains), which are usually 3 or more letters in length e.g., most easily recognisable are .com, .org, .net, .edu, .gov.
- ccTLDs (Country Code Top Level Domains), these are 2 letters and are generally based on the ISO 3166 code, e.g. .us, uk, il, etc.
- geoTLDS (Geographic Top Level Domains), these are associated to countries e.g., .nyc, .boston, .chicago, .vegas.
For a full list of TLDs maintained by IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority), please click here.
A Registrant is an individual or entity that registers a domain (domain name) with a Registrar. All information pertaining to said Domain Registration is available to the public via a global database called: Whois.
This information can be kept private via the WHOIS Privacy, please contact our Sales Team if you have any questions.
A Registry runs a database for specific TLDs. They are responsible for policies and delegating IP addresses and the DNSSEC and DNS infrastructure. The Registry interacts with Registrars, for an in-depth overview of a Registry's services, please refer to the ICANNwiki Registry page.
A Registrar has to initially be ICANN accredited before they can sell any Registry's TLDs. Registrars can sell TLDs from multiple Registries and are the direct face to the public. You can refer to the ICANNwiki Registrar page.
