Domain Name Registration

One big mistake in web design is in choosing the wrong domain name. Do not choose a domain name until you have done some initial planning. Avoid choosing a domain name that appeals to you because it is cute or because it contains your name

The domain name should match the keywords of your site. What is the main thing you want to do with your site? Are you selling something or offering a service? If so, then choose keywords based on your product or service. If you are in Dublin and offering a local landscaping service try to go for www.dublinlandscapes.ie this will ensure customers that use an Internet search for Landscape Gardeners in Dublin will find you, if however you try www.billbloggsservices.com they are far less likely to find you when searching the Internet

If you are selling shoes choose keywords based on the type of shoes you are selling. Then pick a domain name that matches the keywords of your site. If your keywords are about basketball and baseball shoes then your domain should relate directly to basketball and baseball shoes. If you are fortunate enough to obtain the domain name that is exactly the name of your product you will do really well. For instance www.nike.com would be the best domain name that anyone could have in selling Nike shoes

Don't settle for the name www.sams-shoe-shack.com Get a domain name that is more specific. Buy a domain name that contains something about your product or service. Avoid hyphenated domain names if possible. It is possible to fix a website with the wrong domain name but if you spend too much time with the wrong one it will become difficult to change

A .com domain name will be about €35.00pa - €40.00pa, a .IE will cost slightly more at €55.00pa Prices can vary widely upon your exact requirements with some specialised commercial or vanity domains costing hundreds of euro per year.
At Blade Web Design we can help you to select the right Domain name for your business, arrange its registration and coordinate a smooth link up to your new website by selecting the correct name servers that will direct your new Domain to the Hosting server where your website is located.

To get an exact price please contact us with your proposed Domain name, we can search the international databases and see if it is available to purchase, we can also give you alternative suggestions if your chosen Domain is already in use. It may be worth considering purchasing several versions of the same name, how frustrating would it be if you launched your new business bloggs.com only to find another business then buys bloggs.eu and cashes in on your success

 

Please note some international domain names are subject to government restrictions for example an Irish or .IE domain states the following:

The .IE domain name space is restricted to individuals with a registered Irish address, or to registered Incorporated Irish organizations All applicants applying for a .ie domain name who are not situated in the 32 counties of Ireland, must demonstrate a Real and Substantive Connection with Ireland with the exception of those applying with a registered Community Trademark. Examples of acceptable documentation demonstrating substantial trade or commercial activity within Ireland are as follows Copies of invoices showing trade to or from Ireland High-quality brochures A signed letter on headed paper from a bank manager, firm of chartered accountants, registered auditors, tax consultants where the tax adviser identification number is displayed, or solicitor confirming the applicants trade with Ireland

At Blade Web Designs we are happy to deal with any correspondence between your company and the Irish domain registry on your behalf during the purchase of your chosen domain name.

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