domain name registration
We register, renew and manage technical setup of yourbusiness.com.
What's the first thing most founders do when they have yet another business idea? Check for an available domain name.
Domain names, or URLs, have to be registered, then renewed annually. In addition to making sure the credit card is current (so it doesn't expire), domain names require setup of DNS settings for your website, MX records for email, or CNAMEs for something like a client portal or knowledgebase. You'll also need to create TXT records to confirm you own the domain (for Google). We handle all of this for you.
Free URL registration is included in all website packages, as well as our Startup Package.
URL management made easy.
Domain names are purchased through a registrar, which is separate from a website host (although many hosts offer domain name registration).
The .com portion of a domain is called a TLD (Top Level Domain), and because it seems most of the good .coms are taken these days, don’t be afraid to consider .co, .tech, or industry specific TLD’s like .ai or .art for your website. Some of the more unique domain names can cost more.
When we manage your domain names, you won’t have to worry about expired credit cards, phishing emails or annual review notices.
Domain Name/URL Registration
- recommendations if desired .com is unavailable
- initial domain name registration and configuration
- free privacy protection included
- connect and configure Cloudflare CDN for speed and security
- connect to website and email (or forwarding, if needed)
- management of annual renewal
- addition of future DNS records and email support
domain name/URL FAQ's
Your domain name (or URL) is what potential customers will type into their browser address bar to access your website. For example, yourbusiness.com. You would use that domain name to create branded email, such as you@yourbusiness.com.
By default, your name and contact info will be made public when you register a domain name.
Some registrars will charge extra (*cough* godaddy *cough*) to hide that info, but we only use registrars who include protection by default.
It means that if anyone looks up ownership of your domain name (which is very easy to do), they will see a generic forwarding information instead of your name, home address, and email.
Yep. Email account setup is one of our most common services, and 99% of those are for Google Workspace, which is the paid version of Gmail.
Sure! Many of our clients have already registered domains and simply need help with technical setup. Send us an email with your request and where your domain is registered, and we will provide instructions on how to share access.
Register the domain name anyway! If the one you want is available, it's best not to wait, but you don't have to build the website right away. We can set up email for you using this domain, and you can temporarily redirect it to a company LinkedIn or social page while you get ready to build the real website.
Uniform Resource Locator. If they didn't exist, we'd have to type IP addresses (random numbers) into our browser bars to go to websites, which would not be fun.