What is a Domain Name?

It's a web address allowing a company, organization or group to be easily recognized and accessed on the World Wide Web. An example of a web address is: www.yourbusiness.com.

With a personalized web address, your emails can be easily created in easy-to-remember addresses - yourname@yourbusiness.com - which also promote your web address and company name.

There are a number of domain name suffixes available; depending on which group your company best belongs in. Some of the more popular ones are:

• .ca (Canada);
• .com (Commercial business);
• .edu (Educational institutions;
• .org (Non-profit Organizations);
• .net (Network organizations).

Anyone trying to establish a presence on the Internet should register a domain name. Registering a domain name is one of the most important decisions you can make for your online identity. Your domain name says who you are to your clients, your peers - the whole world.

Benefits of having a Registered Domain Name:

• Domain names (Web addresses) are easy to remember and find.
• They give you a presence on the World Wide Web and credibility to your business.
• A personalized email address promotes your organization and name.
• Domain registration protects your company name on the Web.
• You can reserve it today for use in the future without even having a website, or just use it for email addresses.

How do I get a Registered Domain Name?

NorthernTel will look after the domain registration process on your behalf. We will assist you in selecting a domain name and, once confirmed, we will register the name on your behalf. We will also remind you when the registration term needs to be renewed.

Note: Do not publish your domain name in the printed media or advertising until the address is confirmed (newspaper or advertising)

Rates:

NorthernTel Domain Registration Fees include all associated fees paid to domain registration organizations.

Hosting:

If you need web space to host your website, we have Web Site Hosting packages available to you at competitive rates.