.co.nz, .net.nz, .org.nz  $ 39.95 (1 year)
.com, .net, .org, .info & .biz domain names $35 (1 year)

Searching for a suitable website name or as it is usually referred to as a domain name, is all part of the fun often associated with building a new site.

How to pick the right domain names: The general rule when buying a domain name, is if your business market is New Zealand based you buy a .nz domain name, and when your business market is or could be worldwide then purchase a global domain name (.com, .net, .biz, .info).

EG: A lawnmoving or hairdressing business would be best suited to an NZ domain name whereas a motel or artist portfolio would best suit a global domain name. Often business that sell both locally and internationally will buy both a NZ and a global domain names.

If you've bought a domain, have you thought about registering variations on it too? Purchasing different extensions or mistypes can bring you more traffic and help guard again cybersquatters. It is common practice for a business to buy more than one domain name, and park several domains over the one website. This is particulary useful when your domain name could be misspelt, or the main domain name is very long eg: www.centralgardencentre.co.nz buying a domain name like www.cgc.co.nz is practical, especially to advertise or refer people to over the phone.

Whether it's a personal or business site, choosing the right domain name is very important.

When thinking of a suitable domain name, keep the following in mind:

The domain name system isn't case sensitive - it doesn't matter if you use capital or lower case letters.
Shorter domain names are easier for customers and clients to remember.
For e-business, it's best to register a domain name that ends in either .com, .net, .biz or .co.nz
Domain names are registered in either your business (or organization) name, or your own name, and with you as the domain name registrant (name holder).