A domain name or a domain is a name associated with a physical IP address that points to a website. It can also be the name that appears after @ in an email address. For example, the domain name YouCan.com is the translation of this IP address: 145.150.654.8. So instead of using the IP address to search for a website or to send an email, you use the domain name which is easy to remember and not complicated to type.
There are many domain providers from whom you can buy a name.
Why do you need to have your domain name?
If you purchase a domain name, it will be yours and it can not be used by someone else. This way you will secure your brand, you will help your customers to remember your brand and your SEO strategy will be more simple and easy to deploy.
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Pro tips:
Choose a name that will be easy to remember for your customers.
Pick a name that gives clues about your business in order to stay consistent with your brand image.
Make sure that your domain name is easy to type in search bars and also take into consideration the autocorrect factor that might make it difficult for your customers to search for your store.
Do some research before choosing a domain name to avoid copyright. There are online platforms that can help you check if the domain name is already taken.
If you need to brainstorm and find ideas, you can use Domain Name Generator which is an online platform that gives you creative and unique domain name suggestions based on your business's field and the keyword you enter.
YouCan helps you to easily add a domain name to your store, you have the choice to configure it using two methods: Cname or Name Servers.
To find out how you can link your store with a domain name and all the information you need related to domains, read these articles.
You can also check out our playlist specially dedicated to helping you set up a domain name.