Naming
How to choose a domain name
Audience, length, spelling and the five tests to run before you buy.
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Guides
Practical domain guides
The domain is the easy part to buy and the easy part to neglect. These guides cover the work around it: choosing the name, checking the price, renewing on time, moving it safely and keeping the account secure.
- 11 practical guides
- Checklists included
- No prices listed
All guides
Start with the decision in front of you. Every guide is written to be read once and used as a reference later.
Checklist
Domain name checklist
Twelve checks covering spelling, extension, privacy, ownership and renewal.
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Cost
What a domain costs
The extension, term, premium listings and renewal prices, without stale numbers.
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When it is taken
What to do when your domain is taken
Four realistic options, from another extension to buying the name safely.
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Renewal
Domain renewal and expiration
Auto-renew, recovery windows by extension and the routine that prevents loss.
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Portfolio
Should you register multiple extensions?
When defensive registration protects a brand and when it is just a collection.
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Privacy
Domain privacy explained
What WHOIS shows, what privacy changes and where it is not available.
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Transfers
How to transfer a domain
Unlock, authorisation code, timing and the checks after the move.
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DNS
Connect a domain to a website
Nameservers, records, propagation and the launch checks that catch mistakes.
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Security
How to protect your domain
Locks, two-factor authentication, renewal backups and recovery steps.
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Mistakes
Domain mistakes to avoid
Ten common errors, from the misspelled name to the expired card, with fixes.
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Check your domain
Search the name you have in mind, then confirm the price, term and privacy settings before you register.