Your domain name is your address on the internet, like www.yourbusiness.in. It is the one part of your website you should always own yourself.
.in or .com?
- .in tells customers and Google you are an Indian business. Good when most customers are in India.
- .com is known worldwide. Good if you also sell outside India.
- .co.in is also fine and often available when .in is taken.
Many businesses buy both .in and .com and point one to the other.
How to pick a good name
- Short and easy to say on the phone
- No hyphens or numbers if possible
- Close to your business name, maybe with your city or service: sharmadental.in, puriwoodcraft.com
- Check that it is not someone else's trademark
Where to buy
Buy from any accredited domain company (registrar). Compare the renewal price, not only the first-year offer. Turn on auto-renew and domain privacy if offered.
Keep it in your name
Register the domain with your own e-mail address and keep the login safe. If someone else registers it for you, ask them to put it in your name. A domain that expires can be bought by someone else.
Connect it to your website
On Sunsilva paid plans, open your website settings, enter your domain and add the record shown in your account at your domain company. After the change spreads (usually minutes, sometimes a few hours), your website opens on your domain with HTTPS.