A domain name is an address or location on the Internet where information or activities can be found, such as a website. A typical domain name would look like this - www.example.ie - You will need a domain name along with a hosting package, to publish your website and setup email.

In order to use a domain name you will need to register that domain first, it can be a name of your choice provided it is available and has not been registered by anyone else.

The registration fee for a domain name is usually for a period of one year or multiples of one year and must be paid when you submit your application. In order to keep your domain active you must renew your domain fees each year, failure to do so could mean someone else could register your domain when the domain expires.