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Registering A .ca Domain

December 5th, 2009 No comments




registering a .ca domain

Is my domain a corporate domain name?

Those involved in the domaining industry are all familiar with the concept of a domain name. Everyone who uses the web has typed in a domain name at some point. Msn.com being one of the most popular corporate domain names viewed by many on a weekly basis. Let’s talk about the idea of personal web name registration versus corporate domain registration. Those who are confused need not be. They are essentially the same thing but a different way of thinking in how the domain name will be used.

Personal domain name registration

As the title suggests, a personal domain name is for the person looking to set up a web site for non commercial reasons. This can be for a personal photo album, personal resume online or used to register their given name to use for email purposes. You can find many places offering cheap web domains and these are the best way to get your own domain name. After that you just need an low cost web hosting solution.

Business domain registration

This is for the companies like Pepsi (Pepsi.com), Dell (dell.com) and Microsoft (Microsoft.com). They are registering the domain names as a corporation to use for business branding. In today’s world all corporations need a web domain so you need a domain name that matches your brand name.

What is the difference then between personal domain name registration and a corporate web name. Just the end use of the domain. The same web domains cost the same and can be had with a number of cheap domain registration providers.

The cost of website domain names can vary based on the Top Level Domain (TLD) extension you choose. When you register corporate domains, you will likely buy the .com extension, and for local branding you may register a .ca extension for a business owner living in Canada. Personal domain names can be many extensions, but even for personal registrations .com is the first choice. The newly popular .Me extension is being used to register personal domain names.

Whether its corporate or personal reasons you are registering your domain name, find the most affordable domain name provider that offers a cheap, yet reliable solution. After all, support is needed at times and providers offering 24×7 assistance is very helpful after you register a domain name, for personal or corporate reasons.

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