Domain Basics

No. You don't need a domain name to start building a website. But you'll need one before your brand is ready to show the world. That gap between…

Thousands of brands register a domain name, then wonder why their website isn't live yet. They bought the address. They just forgot to build the…

You go to set up your first website and the checkout screen shows two line items. One for the domain name. One for something called web hosting. You…

Every time someone types your domain name, the internet runs a six-step lookup before your site loads. Most people have no idea that's happening. And…

A domain name can cost very little. It can also cost a small fortune. The same type of thing, with the same basic function, at a price range that most…

People say "URL" when they mean domain and "domain" when they mean URL, and the mix-up matters more than you'd think. These two terms sound…

Every website on the internet has a numerical address. You have never typed one of those into a browser in your life. That's what a domain is for. In…

A brand can redesign its website a dozen times, change its logo, switch hosting providers, and rewrite every page. The one thing that stays the same…

Free rarely means what you think it means. A free domain name sounds like a win until you read the fine print and realize the address you are building…

The worst time to find out your registrar charges hidden fees is after you have already handed over your credit card. Knowing what to check before…

Learn about what domains are. Understanding why domains exist is key to understanding how the internet itself functions.

You register a domain for a low first-year price, and then renewal arrives at a noticeably higher rate. That jump catches a lot of brand owners off…