Like a client needs an address to find your shop or business in the real world, similarly a Domain Name fulfills the same function in the virtual world i.e. online. The Domain Name leads the clients to the IP address of your website, wherein they can access the web pages on your site (this process is an instant one & hardly takes more than a few seconds generally). Thus having a Domain Name is as important as the address is to a brick-and-mortar business.

Points To Consider When Choosing The Best Domain Name Registrar

• The most important thing to keep in mind while selecting a domain host is to ensure that the company is an accredited one. This ensures that you get your money’s worth and your domain name gets a virtual space on the Internet.

• There are many choices available when selecting a good domain for your website. Some examples include .org, .net, .com, .in, .au, etc. A good domain host company will guide you in choosing the best alternative depending upon the needs of your business. Not only this, a good domain hosting company will also assist you in choosing an apt business specific domain name.

• Discuss the terms and conditions related to all aspects of domain hosting provided by the company. Have a clear talk with the domain hosting company about questions like – who owns the domain name – you or the domain hosting company, do they reserve a right to revoke the domain name in any circumstances, can the registration agreement be changed without consulting you, etc. The contract that you sign with the domain name hosting company is the key to all such relevant questions. It is essential to read the contract carefully before signing to ensure that you are not taken for a ride.

• Yet another aspect of the above mentioned terms and conditions is to check whether the domain hosting company allows you to transfer the domain name, if you want to shift to a new domain hosting service provider. Many domain hosting companies charge for this service, but ensure that the transfer fee is not close to a new domain name registration fee.

There are other considerations like duration of the contract, experience of the domain hosting company, track record, etc. that should also be taken into consideration before choosing a domain hosting company.