Domains

A domain name is similar to a postal or physical address, except it refers to your location on the Internet. Just as potential customers need to know your physical address to find your office, so they need to know your domain name to find your website.

Tips on Choosing a Name

• Keep it short and simple
  Usually a company owns its success to short and simple brand name as close to the name of your business as possible. It differentiates your company from similar Internet businesses and makes you unique. A concise brand name is easier to remember and reduces a possibility of a spelling mistake.

• A domain name should be eye-catching, attractive and memorable
  Keep it short but not to the point that it’s abbreviated beyond recognition. Try saying your name aloud. If you feel that it is simple to pronounce and doesn't contain negative sound combinations, then you've got it made. Domains cannot include spaces or other symbols.

• Register the domain name the the correct domain extension
  For local appeal use an appropriate domain in your country: abc.com vs. abc.co.za. For wide appeal use a .biz, .info, .com, .org, or .net domain. These extensions indicate the nature of the website and your business. You are not restricted in your choice, provided it’s still available. The most commonly used extension for business is .com.

We will search the global domain listing to see if your choice is still available. Your first option is often already taken, so we can enter a few options until we find the right domain for your business.

Email

Email is the fastest, most economical and most reliable form of communication in the business world today. It spans distance and time and lowers the total cost of communication dramatically. Email allows you to communicate internationally and locally at a fraction of the cost you are accustomed to paying.

Even if you don’t have a website, a domain name can be an invaluable tool when used in your email address - name@abccompany.co.za - as customers perceive your business as professional and stable.