There are several things to consider when deciding on a domain name. The obvious would be the best possible name for your business. Picking the right name is discussed in depth on our "Pick the right name" page.
Understanding how the system works is equally important when trying to figure out what the best situation is for you.
A domain name is usually purchased and registered with the company you have chosen to host your web site. This is not the only way to establish yourself on the internet, in fact, you may find yourself locked in with a company you are not happy with. Once a domain name is purchased thru your chosen company it is registered with ICANN and can not be transfered for the first 60 days, by then you will have designed and published your site making a transfer to another hosting company even more involved.
Customer support can be crucial when you are presenting yourself to the world. We have found this out the hard way and are hoping you will understand why we are making our suggestions. If your hosting provider does not respond to problems arising from their services, you end up looking foolish.
Picking the right company for Domain Names.
A domain can be forwarded to a different address. We own many names that all point to this address, for example: SkyPilotProductions.com points to this site. We choose SkyPilotPro.com as our main name because it is shorter and easier to remember.
We have found GoDaddy.com to have excellent customer support and reasonable rates. This is whom we recommend you use to purchase domain names.
You can then host a site anywhere and move if you feel the need, by simply redirecting forwarding from your domain name(s) to the desired site location.
For a List of all companies licensed, by ICANN, to sell domain names. Click Here
