Why buy a domain name & what can I do with a domain name? Print

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There are lots of things you can do with a domain name. We've picked out the most popular, and likely reasons for wanting a domain name below.

Point your domain to a website

Without a domain name (URL or web address), you'd still be able to access and view websites, but only by typing a series of numbers into your browser's address bar (e.g. http://93.174.140.78/ - go on, try it!). Domain names provide a neat, human-friendly and much more memorable alternative, which is why you'll find it almost impossible to find a website without a domain name 'pointing' to it.









Set up unique e-mail addresses

You can of course use a domain name for e-mail addresses. There are many free e-mail providers out there (such as Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail etc) but it's incredibly difficult to find a good address that hasn't already been taken by somebody else.

Instead, you'll be left with something similar to 'dave2k9SUPG@notmail.com', which is neither catchy nor particularly professional if you're running a business. An e-mail address such as your.name@yourcompany.co.uk would be a far more impressive approach for your business e-mail.

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