Domain Names

A domain name is the foundation of any great website. It's more than just your address on the Web, it's also your online brand, which is why choosing the right domain name is so important. You want something that's unique, but still reflects your personality. Thankfully, with several top-level and country-code domain names to choose from, your options are virtually limitless. Picking the right registrar is also important, but we'll get to that later. First, you need to choose the type of domain name extension you want.

.COM is, far and away, the most popular domain name extension in the world. It's the natural first choice when you're launching your own online presence, but it's far from the only option, especially depending on the type of site you're creating. Charities and other non-profits tend to choose .ORG for their domain names. While it's not as well known as .COM, .ORG was one of the original domain extensions on the Web and, being short for "organization," it's developed a reputation for being trustworthy. Other top-level domain extensions are even more specialized, to the point of being restricted to the average consumer, such as .EDU (education), .GOV (government) and .MIL (military).

Another option for domain names is country-code TLDs. Some of these are obvious, such as .US for the United States or .CO.UK for the United Kingdom, while others have found a niche market of their own. .TV is the official domain extension for the island of Tuvalu, but thanks to its memorable abbreviation, it's become popular with video hosting sites across the Web. And of course, there are domain extensions that were created for specific purposes, such as .BIZ for business, .MOBI for mobile and .JOBS for employment information.

Now that we've looked at just a few of the options available, it's time to think about where you want to register your domain name. As with most any purchase, you want to buy from a company that provides excellent service and support, as well as an outstanding value at a reasonable price. Go Daddy has earned its place as the world's leading domain name registrar by adhering to those very principles.

We revolutionized the industry by making domain names affordable to anyone. But we did more than just lower prices; we added value. Each domain name from Go Daddy comes with everything you need to create your online presence. Most importantly, we back all of our domain names – and every other product we sell – with friendly, expert support that's available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Anytime you have a question, day or night, there's someone here to help.

And even if you feel like all the best domain names are taken, Go Daddy has a couple different options to help you get the name you've always wanted. Go Daddy Auctions lets domain name owners take the domain names they're no longer using and put them up for auction while our domain backorder service lets you get a head start on getting a domain name before it expires. Whatever you want to do with your domain — register it, promote it or sell it — Go Daddy can help.