What is the purpose of a domain?

If you own a business, you’ve probably had someone at some point telling you; you should register a domain name. That’s because if you have a website, you need a domain name. There are many reasons for registering a domain name, such as:

1. Registering your domain name means nobody else can use it.
2. Having a domain name gives your website a professional look.
3. If you register a domain name, you can customise your email.
4. You know the old saying; if you aren’t online, you don’t exist.

How do domain names work?

So, how do domains names work? When you type a domain name into your browser’s address bar, your browser searches for the website with a corresponding IP address. This is the job of the Domain Name System (DNS). It just maps the domain name (which is much easier for people to remember) into an address the browser understands.

Where to buy domain names?

Anyone can buy a domain. Domain names can be purchased from registrars (like us) who register a domain for you if it is not currently owned. You can check domain name availability quickly on our website; all you need to do is type your desired name into the one.com search bar. You can only purchase a domain name if it is not owned, to ensure that when someone types in your web address, it leads to your website and not someone else’s. Domains are registered and renewed annually, meaning that a domain cannot be owned outright forever. To help protect your registration, providers often set up auto-renewal on your domain.