A domain name is used to identify an organisation's presence on the internet. The domain name represents the image of your business effectively and makes the nature of your product or service clear to potential customers.

We can help you identify the most appropriate - and available - domain name for your new business venture and we can host your domain and/or website on a highly stable server which receives 365/24 hour monitoring. All hosting comes complete with email service included.

Domain Hosting Packages
We can register and host a domain name for you. Our domain hosting packages start from as little as £25.00 per year, which includes:

» UK Based Domain Name

» Email or Email Forwarding
» Simple 'Company Relevant' Holding Page

Types of domain name
There are different types of domain names and these are identified by their general part, or the top level domain:

» generic top-level domains such as .net, .com, .org and .info
» country code top-level domains such as .uk for the UK

Most UK companies choose to have domain names that end in .com or .co.uk. It is also now possible to have a European Union domain name, ending in .eu.

How to choose a domain name
When choosing a domain name, most businesses opt for a name that is based on the name of their business or product. It helps if the name is:

» short
» easy to spell
» easy to remember

After deciding on a domain name, you then need to check if it has already been registered by another user. Find a database of .uk domain name registrations at the Nominet website - Opens in a new window. Once your domain is registered, it is protected.

Domain names are allocated on a first come, first served basis. However, disputes may arise when another party feels that they have a greater right to use a domain name.

Business Link identifies some of the pitfalls to avoid when choosing a domain name. For example, you should avoid choosing a domain name that misuses a trade mark belonging to another business, or might mislead users into thinking you are someone else. You should also avoid choosing a domain name with lots of dashes, for example my-new-website-business-and-shop.co.uk. It can look amateurish, make it more difficult to remember and some search engines may consider it to be spam.

Contact Direct Submit Internet Marketing
To speak to one of our Internet Marketing Consultants and get a free advice on making your Web Marketing project a success, call us now on 0191 2673030 or email us at mail@directsubmit.co.uk. We look forward to your call.