Short answer
Search for the name you want, pick an available extension, and complete the order with your contact details. Registration takes a few minutes, lasts a year at a time, and the name is yours to point anywhere for as long as you keep renewing it.
The four steps
Registering a domain is one of the quickest things you will do online, and it follows the same order every time.
- Search for the name to see whether it is available.
- Choose the extension — .com, .net, .org or a country extension.
- Add it to your order and enter the contact details for the registration.
- Pay, and the name is registered to you within minutes.
Choosing a good name
A domain lasts longer than most business decisions, so it is worth five extra minutes of thought.
- Short enough to say out loud without spelling it.
- No hyphens or numbers if you can avoid them.
- Close to your business name so people can guess it.
- Check it is not already a trademark someone else holds.
What to do straight after registering
Two small steps now save trouble later: point the domain at your hosting, and set up email on the name so enquiries arrive at an address that matches your website.
Leave auto-renew switched on. Losing a domain because a card expired is the most common and most avoidable hosting mistake there is.
Already own the name elsewhere?
You can transfer it to Ayuni Host and keep the remaining time on it, or leave it where it is and point it at your hosting. Transfers usually complete within a few days once you unlock the domain and supply the authorisation code.
Check if your name is free
Search your name across popular extensions, see the price and the renewal price, and register it in a couple of minutes.
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