Choosing the right domain name is important – it’s where it all starts. A good domain name is essential for your internet business, blog, website and online store. When registering a domain name, Hostingpalvelu offers a wide range of domain name extensions, or top-level domains, to choose from. For companies operating in Finland, a domain name ending in .fi is a natural choice. For international operations, we also recommend the .com, .net and .eu domains. And for websites containing general information of some kind, a domain name ending in .info is a smart choice.
- When looking around for a suitable domain name that hasn’t already been taken, your company name or your surname might be a good place to start. It could also say something about your company, products or services, or the content of your website
- Good domain names are easy to remember
- Good domain names are easy to write and pronounce
- The domain name should be as short as possible
- If the domain name you want to register contains the Finnish and Swedish letters ä, ö, and å, you should choose a domain with only Latin-based characters as the main domain.
- You should consider reserving the most common top-level domains (such as .com, .net, and .fi in Finland).
- A good domain name can contain a keyword that search engines pick up on readily, making it easier for people to find your website
- It’s individual and unique
- It aptly describes your brand
- It communicates a clear message
- Also suitable as an email address
- It does not infringe any intellectual property rights
- It can’t be easily confused with another domain name (e.g. a different company of the same name whose website address ends in .com or .net)
- It corresponds to a business name, auxiliary business name or trademark you have registered
.fi-domain
Many domestic companies want .fi domain in their website and e-mail addresses because of the reliable image it provides.
Validy
FI domains can be applied for 1–5 years at a time.
FI domain name transfer with registrar authorization key
You can transfer the domain from one registrar to another with the authorization key. If you transfer your domain to us, the order form will ask for the key. You can ask for a authorization key for your domain name from your current registrar.
.eu domain
We register .eu domains directly from EURID without intermediaries. Any person living in the EU or any organization with its head office within EU can register a .eu domain name.
Validy
EU domains can be registered for one year at a time
Restoring fee for an expired EU domain is 80 euros. The restoring fee can be charged directly for an expired EU domain. EU-domain can be restored for about 40 days.