Below is a selected of frequently asked questions about domain names. If you cannot find the answer to your question then please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Q: What is a domain name?

A: A domain name is a unique address that ‘points’ to your website hosting. An example of a domain name is websheffield.com

Q: How much does a domain name cost?

A: The cost for the domain name varies with the company that registers it. At Web Sheffield we suggest using 123-Reg to purchase your domain name. Costing for a .com is usually around £23* for 2 years. We suggest our clients only buy after speaking to us.

* Prices based on time of page creation and may vary with actual.

Q: How long does it take to register a domain name?

A: To actually register a domain name can take under 10 minutes however for domain propagation to occur across the internet can take between 24-48 hours. This is the process of the new information for that particular domain to spread throughout the internet.

Q: What should I pick for my domain name?

A: Well this largely depends on the purpose of your site and your business name, etc. We suggest picking a domain name is that simple to remember and doesn’t include special characters such as hyphens and underscores. We also suggest that you avoid picking domain names that compete with other similar names. For example if company.com is taken and you plan on buying company.net

Q: Are Domain Names Case Sensitive?

A: No they are not. All domain names are registered in lowercase. If you type wEbSHeffIEld.com into your address bar it will still load our website.

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