It's important to have domains that help potential customers find your website. Without assigned names, we could only access them through an IP address.

By adding keywords and your brand name to the domain, it's much easier for people to find the website and what they're looking for online.

No. The www in front of the URL is not part of the domain. It's part of the subdomains.

If you add www in front of your registered domain, the final web address would be something like this: www.wwwluwn.net. For this reason, only add the exact words you want to appear.

If the domain is already registered when you search for it, you can try changing the extension. Usually, the most popular extensions are already in use, but a ccTLD & gTLD type extension like .eu, .info, .org, or even extensions like .xyz or .online might still be available. Our web domain search tool will also suggest other great options for you.

Each gTLD (generic top-level domain) has a slightly different meaning, so it's generally best to choose one that is most relevant to your website.

Domain names ending in .com are commonly used for corporate purposes, although they are increasingly becoming the default choice as they carry a certain level of trust. .net domains were originally used by networking companies, such as Internet service providers, but are now multipurpose.

Domains ending in .org are still largely used as originally intended, as gTLDs for charities, communities, and local organizations. Meanwhile, .info is aimed at information-based websites, such as wikis and tutorial sites.

With all these gTLDs, there is some flexibility. There is no rule stating that you must use one type of domain name over another. Think of the above information as a guide.

Your domain is like your address, and your hosting is the physical structure. If you want to start a website, you'll need both: a domain so people can find you and hosting, which stores the website.

Domain names and web hosting have a sort of symbiotic relationship. While it's technically possible to have one without the other, they work best when they work together, which is why many hosting companies offer free domain names and many registrars offer web hosting.