Register .co.ke domain

A domain name is a special address your readers can use to access your website.

For example, registerdomain.co.ke is our domain name. Without it, it would be near impossible for you to access our website.

You can’t just give a domain such as example.com to your customers and then sit back and enjoy the profits. You need to own a domain name to successfully market your products or services.

A domain name is the legal property of the owner, and it can be registered with the .KE .CO.KE, .COM, .NET, .ORG, .BIZ, or .INFO domains.

Before we look at the common types of domain names, you might be wondering if all of these, domain name registration in Kenya, is necessary.

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If we can paint a picture a name domain is the coordinates that help a user on the internet find your website/web application. So, what is the process of registering a domain? Here are the 3 steps:

• Decide on your domain name.
• Contact a Web hosting company or a certified domain registrar
• Request the web hosting company for a search to affirm that your intended domain name is not taken already, Pay for the domain name if it is available to reserve it. Or simply do it yourself through this Domain Suggeston tool

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There are several benefits to having a domain name in Kenya, including the following:

If you want to promote your business online, you need a domain name. This is the first step in building an Internet presence. Once you have a domain name, you can build your website and start promoting your products and services.

If you are looking for investors, it’s essential to have a domain name so that potential investors can reach your site. If they can’t find it, they will look elsewhere.

If applying for a government tender or basically registering a new company in kenya oyu will be required to have an official domain for your company

A domain name gives people an idea of what your business is about. For example, if the company is selling computers and computer accessories online, the company should register a domain name such as www.computers4u.ke instead of www.gadgets-xyx.co.ke.

Think of a domain as the house address. Without the address, visitors will get lost.

So, if you’re trying to sell something online, you need a domain name so that potential customers can find you.

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If I can paint a picture for you, a website or web application would be a house, the land the house sits on would be the web host, the streets around the house would be the internet “highway” and the house address would be your Website domain / URL.

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Domain names can be divided into three categories of domain extensions:

• Generic top-level domains (gTLDs): These domains are the most common and are listed in the table below. They include .com, .net, .org, .biz and others. gTLDs can be registered by anyone in the world.
Country code top-level domains (ccTLDs): These domains include the two-letter country codes for each country (for example, .ke for Kenya, .ca for Canadian domains, .uk for UK domains, .cn for Chinese domains, and so on).
• Sponsored top-level domains (sTLDs): These are new domain names that are not part of the regular top-level domain system and are commonly sponsored by organizations. Examples include .mobi (for mobile devices), .name (for individuals) and .pro (for professionals). Others include .gov (used by the US government), .edu (used by post-secondary institutions.)

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The biggest impact TLDs have is affecting what visitors think of your website. However, don’t underestimate the importance of public perception. Going with the wrong TLD may make your site look unprofessional. You could even end up with potential visitors landing on another site entirely, if they misremember your TLD.

You may have noticed that domain names come with a choice of endings – .com, .biz, and even .pizza. These endings are called Top-Level Domains (TLDs). It’s important to understand what TLDs are, as well as the impact that the right (or wrong) one can have on your site

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Well, the rules are simple.

Before you register a domain name in Kenya, take a minute and think about your target audience.

Who do you want to attract to your website?

• If you want a global audience to read your website, go with a .COM domain.
• If you are targeting only Kenyans, your best bet is a .KE domain...

Now, how about the other domains? .

Think about the purpose of your website..

If you are building a non-profit website, for example, you can go with a .ORG domain.

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Fortunately, there are only really three things you need to know about TLDs when registering your domain:

1. .ke is an up coming and growing brand in kenya, it targets mostly local market. Com is still king, Unless you have a specific reason, in this case selling your kenyan Brand with a .KE domain.
2. Three notable exceptions include websites for schools (.edu), nonprofits (.org), or businesses focused on one country outside the US (in that case, go with the ccTLD).
3. Consider buying multiple TLDs to prevent your competition or other sources from creating confusing lookalike site. If you choose a less common TLD, you may also want to buy the .com URL and set up a domain redirect to avoid confusion.

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In order to register a domain name in Kenya, you will need to know the following:

• A list of names you would like to use for your domain
• Valid email address
• At least Ksh 900 in your MPESA or VISA CARD the more the better since differnce host offer different prices for different TLD's

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• Decide on your domain name.
• Contact a Web hosting company or a certified domain registrar
• Request the web hosting company for a search to affirm that your intended domain name is not taken already, Pay for the domain name if it is available to reserve it. Or simply do it yourself through this Domain Suggeston tool

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The best way to choose your domain name in Kenya is to do some research and decide on a keyword that people are likely to search for.

Remember, the perfect domain name is:

• Easy to remember
• Contains keywords
• Short. Avoid long domain names
• Doesn’t include numbers or hyphens

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Though if you are confident on your market strategy any suitable short name will do the trick

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Simply do it your self by choosing your name Registering here

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• Decide on your domain name.
• Contact a Web hosting company or a certified domain registrar
• Request the web hosting company for a search to affirm that your intended domain name is not taken already, Pay for the domain name if it is available to reserve it.

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You need to know that you cannot change a domain name. There’s no button somewhere where you can click edit next to your website name.

This means that once a domain has been registered, it stays that way until it expires (usually after 1 year.)

What do you do if you misspell or change your mind on a registered domain?

The best way to change your domain name in Kenya is to register a fresh domain.

If you want to retain the name, use a different extension. If you already have a .com, .net, or .org extension, you can just change it to .co.ke, or .mobi.

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It is advisable to register more than one domain name when you are starting a business in Kenya. This helps protect your brand from domain squatters. If you own the .com extension, for example, someone else could register the .org extension and direct traffic away from your site. By registering these extensions as well, you will be able to keep control of all of the traffic coming to your site.

Here are some of the ways you can use a second domain:

• Create a second website for your blog.
• Register a second website for your business
• Register a second website using a different TLD.

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Here is a table showing complete domain prices in Kenya: