Check several extensions
Start with the name you want and compare alternatives if your first choice is taken.
Find a web address for your business, portfolio, or next project.
Search for a name in the AffixCloud portal. The search shows available extensions and lets you review registration terms before placing an order.
Start with the name you want and compare alternatives if your first choice is taken.
Check registration and renewal rates, billing currency, and any eligibility rules for the extension.
Once the domain is active, use the DNS records your hosting provider supplies. Keep your existing mail records if you already use email on the domain.
Use a contact email you can access without the new domain. Review any confirmation message from the registrar.
Choose the root domain or its www version as the main address. Check that both reach the expected site after you connect hosting.
Save the domain name, registrar, and expiry date. Decide who will review renewal notices and keep payment details current.
A domain and hosting serve different purposes. You can register a domain first and point it to your website when the site is ready.
A search only checks availability at that moment. The registrar must complete the registration before the name is yours.