{"id":4307,"date":"2016-08-30T16:44:49","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T15:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/blog\/?p=4307"},"modified":"2021-07-06T11:17:04","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T10:17:04","slug":"10-things-registering-domain-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/blog\/10-things-registering-domain-name\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things to do after registering a domain name"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many, registering a domain name<\/a> is the start of an exciting business venture, or at the very least an early step to getting a website online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a tonne of stuff to plan and consider during the early stages of getting a site and\/or business off the ground, so much so it can be a bit bewildering.<\/p>\n

So if you’re thinking “I have a domain, now what?” you’ll find this guide handy. We\u2019ve written a checklist of the ten most vital things you\u2019ll need to get done after your registration is complete.<\/p>\n

We’re assuming you’ve already registered a domain name, but if not, we’d (naturally) recommend giving us a try and don’t hesitate to drop us a message if you have any questions.<\/p>\n

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    Secure your business name at companies house<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If your newly registered domain name isn\u2019t being used for business purposes, or you\u2019ve already registered your company name, you can skip this step.<\/p>\n

    You\u2019d think this would be the very first thing any SME does before getting started with a new company, however, during the excitement of coming up with a genius idea that could make you an overnight millionaire, it\u2019s easy to forget these things.<\/p>\n

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    \"registerRegistering your business name is the very first step to success<\/em><\/p>\n

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    You can search for existing company names using this tool<\/a>, and when you have your business name finalised you can start the registration process gov.uk\/register-a-company-online<\/a><\/p>\n

    Now that\u2019s out the way, it\u2019s time to get that domain name working for you\u2026<\/p>\n

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      Set up an email address<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Does any business run day-to-day without email anymore? There might be a few people holding out, but for the most part, using email is an integral aspect of running a website \/ company.<\/p>\n

      Not only is email the most common form of business communication, it\u2019s also a hugely effective way to inform customers of new products and offers. We\u2019ll get further into email marketing later on, but first, let\u2019s set up a professional email address for your domain.<\/p>\n

      For this, we\u2019re going to already assume you have a hosting package that comes with email<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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      First, you\u2019ll need to think about what your email address is going to be; we\u2019d recommend keeping it personal, something like yourname@yourdomain.com <\/em>\u2013 or something simple such as info@yourdomain.com<\/em>.<\/p>\n[Tweet “Avoid using Gmail or Hotmail email addresses for your business – it doesn’t look professional”]\n

      The shorter the better, as misspelling an address is a common reason for emails not reaching their intended recipient.<\/p>\n

      Getting an email address set up via your host should be the easy part. Here at LCN it couldn\u2019t be simpler: Just log in to your LCN account and look for the \u201cEmail addresses\u201d icon on the \u201cmy account\u201d page.<\/p>\n

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      From here you can easily set a new email address with your chosen password in seconds.<\/p>\n

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      Wondering why you should get email working on your own domain instead of using a free service like Gmail or Hotmail? Having an address like john66rockstar@googlemail.com<\/em> plastered over a company van doesn\u2019t really scream professionalism.<\/p>\n

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      \"whatWhat might your email address say about you? – The Oatmeal<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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      Considering it costs so little, there are few excuses for a modern business to be without a custom domain and email address.<\/p>\n

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        Secure your social media accounts<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Before you get too involved with one particular social media network it makes sense to secure all the relevant social media accounts for your website\/business.<\/p>\n

        In the short term you may only plan to use Twitter or Facebook, but who\u2019s to say later down the line you might not look to use other platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram as you expand your social media footprint?<\/p>\n

        For branding purposes it\u2019s wise to ensure your social media accounts all have the same username\/handle. There\u2019s nothing more frustrating than going to sign up to a social network only to find someone else has beaten you to the punch.<\/p>\n

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        \"whenWhen you find out all the best usernames are taken…<\/em><\/p>\n

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        For instance, at LCN.com we use the handle \u201clcndotcom\u201d for all our social networks\u2026<\/p>\n