T3CHS Domains
Domain Names for Local Business
Your domain is the name customers type to find you, like yourshop.com. We register it in your name and make sure it never lapses.
In Short
- Registered in your business name, not ours.
- Auto renew is on, so a missed email does not cost you your name.
- DNS settings shown in plain words, with help when you need it.
- Move a domain you already own without breaking your site or email.
Domain Plans
Domain Registration
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Per year
Register a new name for your business.
- Registered in your business name
- Plain DNS settings you can read
- Auto renew so the name never lapses
- Help pointing it at your site and email
Domain Transfer
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One time, plus renewal
Move a name you already own from another registrar.
- We walk you through the unlock and auth code
- DNS records copied before the move
- No change to your site or email during the switch
Prices are set per business. See all plans or ask for a quote.
Your Name Is Your Front Door
A domain name is how people reach your website and your email. If it lapses, both stop working. Someone else can then buy the name. That is why the most important thing we do with domains is simple. We keep them renewed and in your name.
Picking a Good Name
The best names are short, easy to say on the phone, and easy to spell. A few tips:
- Use your business name if you can. Add your town if the plain name is taken.
- Stick with .com if it is open. People type it by habit.
- Skip hyphens and numbers. They are hard to say out loud.
- Check that the name is not someone else's trademark.
Our guide on how to pick a domain name walks through it step by step.
Moving a Domain You Already Own
You can move a domain from another registrar to us. It takes a few steps:
- Unlock the domain at your current registrar.
- Get the transfer code, sometimes called an auth code.
- Start the transfer with us and approve it by email.
- We copy your DNS records first, so your site and email keep working.
A domain cannot move within 60 days of being registered or moved. That is an industry rule, not ours.
What DNS Means for You
DNS is the list of settings that tells the internet where your site and email live. Most owners never need to touch it. When you do, we show each record in plain words. Want to learn more? Read our guide to DNS records.
Common Questions
Who owns the domain if I register it with you?
You do. We register it with your business as the owner. If you ever leave, we give you the transfer code.
Can I keep my domain somewhere else and still use your hosting?
Yes. We will tell you which DNS records to change, or make the change with you on a call.
What happens if my domain expires?
Your site and email stop working. After a grace period, the name can be sold to someone else. Auto renew is on for every domain we manage so this does not happen.
Should I buy other endings like .net too?
Only if you have a reason, like protecting a brand name. Most local businesses do fine with one good .com.
How long does a domain transfer take?
It often takes several days, and it depends on the registrar you are leaving. Your site and email keep working while it moves.
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Guides
- How to Pick a Domain Name for Your BusinessPick a short name customers can say and spell, get the .com if you can, and register it to your business with auto-renew turned on.
- How Much Does a Domain Name Cost in 2026?A normal .com domain costs about $11 to $23 a year to keep, depending on where you buy it. The first year is often cheaper, so compare the renewal price. No registrar can sell a .com for less than about $10.46 a year without losing money, and that floor goes up on November 1, 2026.
- Wix Domain vs Your Own Registrar: What Year Two CostsA Wix domain is fine, but it is not cheap after year one. Wix lists a .com at $7.90 the first year, or free with a yearly plan, and $21.35 a year to renew. An at cost registrar charged about $11 in October 2026. You can buy the domain elsewhere and still run the site on Wix.
- .com vs .net for a Small BusinessPick the .com if you can get it. Both endings work the same and rank the same, but customers type .com out of habit, so a .net name can send some visitors and email to someone else.
- What Happens When Your Domain ExpiresWhen a domain expires, your website and email stop working soon after, but you usually still have time to renew. Under ICANN rules you get reminders before the date, a window to renew after it, and often a 30 day restore period after that.
- How to Find Out Who Owns a Domain and Who Hosts ItLook up the domain at lookup.icann.org to see its registrar and dates. Owner details are often hidden for privacy, so the registrar is your main lead. A DNS lookup then shows who hosts the website and who runs the email.
- Domain vs Hosting Explained for Business OwnersA domain is your address on the web and hosting is the computer that stores your website. You need both for a site, and you can buy them from the same company or from two different ones.
- DNS Records Explained in Plain EnglishDNS records are the settings that tell the internet where your website and email live, and a few simple types handle almost everything.
- Fully Qualified Domain Name: What FQDN Means in Your DNSA fully qualified domain name, or FQDN, is the complete name of one host in DNS, like www.yourgarage.com. Strictly written, it ends in a dot for the root. As an owner you type FQDNs in your mail and alias records, and a wrong one there can quietly stop your email.
- Domain Name Value: Who Would Pay for Yours and How MuchTo a buyer, most small business domains are worth close to nothing, because the names that sell for real money are short, generic words. To you, the same domain can be worth a lot, because your email, your printed cards and every link to your site run through it. Price the second number before you answer any offer.
- How to Check How Old a Domain Is, and When the Date LiesLook the domain up at lookup.icann.org and read the created date. That's the day the current registration began. Then search the name in the Wayback Machine. If its oldest saved page is years older than that created date, the name was dropped and bought again, and the site you see now may have a different owner.
- How to Move Your Website and Email off GoDaddyBack up everything, copy every DNS record, move the site and email first, switch nameservers, check mail, and transfer the domain last if you want to.
Free tools
- Domain Name IdeasGet name ideas and see if the .com and .net are free.
- DNS LookupSee the A, MX, TXT, NS and other records for any domain.
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