Domain Name - Registration of a suitable web address

For a homepage on the Internet and also known to be made, they must have a unique Internet address. It is a so-called domain names.

Think about to be published early on the address at which your home page. Is a website once published on the Internet, it is disadvantageous to modify the domain name or Internet address. The domain name is also an important criterion for the result in the search engines.

Ideally, the domain name should be directly related to the content of your website. This can, for example, the name of you, your company or your club are. If you sell a service or product, even here, the domain name in direct connection can be selected. This of course only if it is available. Each internet address that is unique and can only be registered once.

How is a Domain Name?

A domain name consists of a name and a country code. Internet addresses of Swiss websites end with the abbreviation ".ch" after the original name. If you want to sell on your homepage fish feed, could be your Internet address, for example, "fish-feed-sell.ch.

Over the domain name you can see which country is a home page. Of course, you can access websites with the suffix ".ch" from anywhere in the world. This allows the Internet, we can also access from Switzerland to American and Chinese websites.

I recommend when choosing a domain name should be noted that the name is short and selected in a simple notation. You can not use special characters. Between two words can also be no space available. Domain names with several words are connected with a hyphen. It can also be used in a number of domain names along with letters.

Where can I register a domain name?

A Swiss domain name with the suffix ".ch" is registered with the company switch Domain Name Registration. About the website of the switch, you can check the availability of a domain name directly. The address is listed in the reference information at the bottom of the page.

It will be shown immediately if the desired Internet address is still available or not. If it is available, you can also register online right for you.

You must first register with your address and personal details. You must enter a valid e-mail address because you will be sent to the access of the customer account by e-mail.

Then you can register a domain name or more I recommend you to be sent by e-mail and access information kept secure No later than the publication of your website, you or your Internet provider will need this again.

What does a domain name costs?

In Switzerland, a domain name costs with the ".ch" 17.00 francs per year. The amount is always paid in advance and can be paid at the switch by invoice or by credit card.

Please note that after you register a domain name a website can only be published when the overdue account was paid for the first year.

International domain names

Looking for an international domain name? All international domain names outside of Switzerland (.ch) and Liechtenstein (.li) can be registered at United-Domains. Check the box below to check availability.

Switch Domain Name Registration for a Domain: www.switch.ch

Registration of international domain names:www.united-domains.de

Specialized books on the subject domain name: www.thalia.ch