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Get your own domain.

To have an email address like you@youragency.com, you first need youragency.com. Getting one takes a few minutes, and you don't need to be technical. Here is everything you need to know.

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What a domain is

A domain is the name after the @ in an email address, and the same name people type to find your website. Think of it as your business's street address on the internet. You rent it by the year, and as long as you keep renewing it, nobody else can use it.

Owning the domain is what makes the address yours. Your email provider handles the mail, but the name stays with you, so you can change providers later and keep every address.

Choosing a name

  • Match your business or family name, so people can guess it.
  • Keep it short and easy to spell out loud. You will say it on the phone more often than you think.
  • Prefer .com if it is available. A local ending for your country, or one that fits your trade, works too.
  • Avoid hyphens and numbers. They are easy to get wrong when someone types the address from memory.

Where to buy one

Domains are sold by companies called registrars. You search for the name you want, and if nobody has it, you buy it with a card, like any other online purchase. Common registrars include Namecheap, GoDaddy, Cloudflare, Squarespace and Hover. Kuju Email works with any registrar that lets you edit your domain's settings, and all the common ones do, so pick one you find easy to use.

Two settings to turn on

Once you have bought the domain, open your account settings at the registrar and turn on these two things:

  • Auto-renew. If the domain expires, your email stops arriving, and someone else could buy the name.
  • Two-step sign-in (sometimes called two-factor authentication). Whoever controls your registrar account controls where your email goes, so protect it like your bank account.

What to skip

Most registrars will offer you email, website builders and other extras when you check out. You don't need their email: Kuju Email is your email. Turn down anything you did not come for.