Domain Name Registration

Domain Name Registration is a must to secure a domain presence on the internet. Domain Name Registration protects your brand and image online with clients, but only if your there first.

Domain Name Registration is the first step to getting on the internet. Simply choose a name or a variation and allow us to check it's availability to get your domain name registered today.

Domain Name Registration is so important, acting quickly is the name of the game. Not getting a name that easily identifies you can be costly.

A domain name (Web address) is your Internet identity and your unique online brand. Customers will remember and use this address to find your Website, your products and your services online.

For example, the domain name (Web address) www.linkwebservices.com represents the Link Web Services Website. When you type www.linkwebservices.com into a Web browser or send e-mail to someone at linkwebservices.com, the Domain Name System (DNS) translates linkwebservices.com into the Internet Protocol (IP) numbers used by the Internet to locate destinations and connects you to Link Web Services.

As part of our well rounded service, we offer Domain Name Registration and secure a domain name for our clients websites.

Domain Name Registration Tips & Tricks

If your domain is available, you can register it for a period of time ranging from 1 to 10 years. You can use your domain to build your business and assist you in creating a dynamic online identity. You may also want to consider registering multiple domain names to:

• Keep your competition from registering a domain name that draws customers to them instead of you.

• Promote the different products and services you offer.

• Drive more traffic to your Web site.

• Enjoy more opportunities to market to, and be listed on, search engines.

• Create distinct advertising strategies that reach different target markets.

• Provide customers more ways to find you when searching the Internet.

• Capture common misspellings of your domain name, instead of sending visitors to an error page.

• Protect your brand and online identity from those who may have unsavory purposes.

Link Web Services can secure a domain name of your choosing, and if it is not available, we will give you several similar options to choose from.

Domain Name Registration - Domain Extensions

Extensions are categories of Internet domain names. There are several of them to choose from:

.com represents the word "commercial," and is the most widely used extension in the world. Most businesses prefer a .com domain name because it is a highly recognized symbol for having a business presence on the Internet.

.net represents the word "network," and is most commonly used by Internet service providers, Web-hosting companies or other businesses that are directly involved in the infrastructure of the Internet. Additionally, some businesses choose domain names with a .net extension for their intranet Websites.

.org represents the word "organization," and is primarily used by non-profits groups or trade associations.

.biz is used for small business Web sites.

.info is for credible resource Web sites and signifies a "resource" web site. It's the most popular extension beyond .com, .net and .org.

.us is for American Web sites and is the newest extension. It has the largest amount of available names in inventory.

.cc was originally the country code for Coco's Keeling Islands. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.

.bz was originally designated as the country code for Belize, but is now commonly used by small business who can't get the name they want using the .biz extension. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.

.tv is for rich content/multi-media Web sites, commonly used within the entertainment or media industry.

.gs is the country code for the South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.

.ms is the country code for Montserrat. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.

.tc is the country code for the Turks & Caicos Islands. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.

.vg is the country code for the British Virgin Islands. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.

.ws was originally designated as the country code for Western Samoa, but is now commonly used as an acronym for "Web sites." It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.

.name is the only domain extension specifically designed for personal use. It is commonly used for easy to remember e-mail addresses and personal web sites that display photos or personal information about an individual.

The most commonly used extension for a business is, of course, .com, but we can acquire a domain name with any of the foregoing extensions depending on our clients needs needs.