from choosing a website name to choosing a domain registrar


One of the first decisions when starting a new business is picking your business name. This is often followed by registering a name to be used for your website and your email address. The competition for website names is intense, thus you will want to register your name it as soon as possible.

This course everything you need to know when registering a name to be used for your website, and used for your email.

    Understand the different types of names
    Understand the rules for selecting a names
    Understand the options for buying a name that is already owned
    Understand how names work
    Learn some simple tips for selecting a name
    Understand how to register your name

Register a perfect website name

Registering a domain name is easy, but so many names are already registered that finding a perfect name takes some creativity. Likewise, given the competition for domain names you need to make sure you do not fall foul of trademark laws. This course will give you the knowledge to navigate these considerations.

Contents and overview

In less than 30 minutes you will learn about the different types of domain names. This will include so called top-level domains, “.com”, “.net”, “.org”, and also country level domains.

Once you know the types of domain available; the next step is choosing the name. To choose a name it is important to know the rules that apply, for example, you can have a dash in the name, but you cannot have an exclamation mark. We will also cover the considerations for respecting trademarks and names that may be similar to other established businesses.

Next we will cover the options for buying a name that is already owned. This includes how to make an unsolicited offer and how to check if the name is available at auction.

If you love knowing how things work, we have a short explanation of what happens when someone types your domain name into a web browser, and how that results in your web page being displayed. This is for the geeks out there, and feel free to skip this!

By the end of the course, you will be ready to register the perfect name. Thus, we finish with how to register a name and considerations for selecting a company to do this for you.