The name of your website is also know as the Domain Name.

With many domains names already taken, it can prove difficult to find something suitable, but with a little inventiveness you should be able find something available.

You should choose a name that correctly describes your company name or utilises some of the keywords that a potential visitor may use to find the site.

Have a brain-storming session to get a list of key words for your site and then visit a company like 123-Reg to check availability of certain name combinations.

The cost of a domain is not expensive and so once you find a name that is available, we would recommend that you buy it to prevent anyone else doing so. As soon as you have you domain name you can begin forwarding email in the format This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

When buying a name, also consider buy some similar alternatives to protect your brand name in the future. Things to consider would be to buy the .co.uk and .com versions or perhaps consider some potential mis-spellings of your new web address.

What Next

• Web Space / Hosting
• Designing and building your web pages
• Search Engine Optimisation