Domains

Having a custom domain is one of the best things that you can do for your web presence and brand. There's nothing like owning a precious .com and having that be the face of your small business, especially in this day and age. It's important to keep in mind that some people shy away from registering a domain because they think it will be a complex process, and yes, it can be, but doesn't have to be.

In order to make domain registration easier, we can help you register a variety of different domains, including .com, .net, and .org for organizations. Anyone can register any of these domains, so you've got a lot of flexibility in terms of which domains work for your purpose.

When trying to think of a memorable domain for your small business, there are a lot of different tricks that you can use. One thing you can do is to look up the most popular domain prefixes and suffixes and see what are some different words that sound good together. Make sure to type them out in order to see what they look like together becasuse sometimes joining two words together creates a different (an unintended) word, which is something to be careful of. Hopefully after reading this guide on domains, you have a better idea of what kind of domain you want and what to do next!

Security & Compliance

Having the proper web and network infrastructure is essential for any online business today. Depending on your sector of operations, you may be required to adhere to strict compliance regulations. The most common compliance includes the following:

  • GDPR Data Protection
    • The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a law set forth by the European Union (EU) to protect individual citizen privacy across the European Economic Area (EEA). GDPR speaks to any personally identifiable information, giving consumers the right to consent, breach notification, right to access their information, and the right to be forgotten, among other privacy compliance restrictions.
  • PIPEDA: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents
    • The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is a Canadian government standard which protects consumer data privacy. The law is enforced by Parliament for businesses registered to and operating in Canada.
  • CCPA: The California Consumer Privacy Act
    • A more recent ruling by the California State Legislature, the California Civil Code now states that consumers who reside in the state have enhanced privacy rights and consumer protection. The consumer rights and government intentions are similar to GDPR.
  • HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
    • Vendors who handle ePHI and other protected patient data will need HIPAA-compliant hosting solutions to successfully pass a HITECH audit. The HIPAA rules are governed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
  • PCI-DSS Requirements
    • The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is an organizational security standard for businesses that use credit cards for payment processing, protecting from the most common fraud schemes due to lack of network infrastructure security.

References: HHS, WebHostingProf, PCI Security Standards Council