How to - Select a Domain Name

Getting Started With Your Domain Name

This page provides information about domain name registration. It serves as a basic introduction to those looking on how to be on the Internet and is intended for beginners. Experienced users may skip this page and go to our online store to register their domain names click here.

Select the right domain name for you or your business

Domains are a unique way to identify yourself or your business on the Internet. There are two parts to a domain: the name and the extension. 

The name is the description of your site (for example, the name "forcedomains" in forcedomains.com). The extension represents the domain category. For example, the .com extension means "commercial," .net means "network," .org means “organization” and so on. There are many extensions available today: .biz (business), .info (resource sites), .name (Personal sites), .us (American sites), .ca (Canadian sites), to name a few. The "www" means "World Wide Web" and is automatically inserted by the web server that hosts your site and is not part of the domain name.

You cannot use a domain name until you register it. In addition, you cannot register a domain name that is owned by someone else. 

The registration process is fairly simple:

1. Decide on a domain name and extension

2. Check for availability and register your domain name click here

Deciding on a domain name and extension is difficult because most names are already taken, especially with the .com extension. However creativity is the key to the selection of your domain name. If possible, keep your domain name short so it is easy to spell and easy to remember. Try to have a domain name that describes your type of business or activity, for example: If your business is dog grooming you can type something along the lines k9grooming.com or mydogcare.com. At ForceDomains.com you can type your idea for a domain name and if it’s taken, our software will make combinations of other domain names that are available similar to what you typed.

Something to consider while choosing a domain name: Our research of hundreds of search engines top-lists shows that keyword presence in the URL is crucial for achieving high rankings in a search engine's results list. By placing keywords that describe your business in your domain name, you gain a serious advantage with search engines.

Register your domain name in your own name, not someone else’s. This could cause you problems in the future, should you decide to transfer your domain to another hosting company.

Warning - Renewal - you have had your site on the Web for a year, sales are pouring in when suddenly, your site disappears – it won’t show up anymore! What happened? Well, you forgot to renew your domain name. Hopefully this will never happen to you! When you sign up for a new domain name, make sure to select auto renewal to avoid down time or even losing your domain name.

Now that you found and registered your domain it is time know how to find the right web hosting you your new domain name.