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Establish your brand
A domain name gives your business credibility and tells customers you're here to stay.
Rank higher in search
Having a domain name related to your industry can help you rank higher for similar keywords.
Stay top of mind
A unique domain name makes it easier for customers to remember you and find your business later.
Shopify makes it easy to manage your domain
Find the perfect domain name and a beautiful website to match
Get a new domain from Shopify
Shopify makes it easy to buy and manage your custom domain. Configuration and setup are completely automated.
Set your primary domain
Choose a memorable domain name to use as the face of your business online.
Manage sub-domains
Manage email forwarding, renew your domain names, and even remove domains from your store.
Add an international domain
Build a global brand from day one. Target customers in a specific country/region and boost your search engine ranking in international markets.
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Learn more about domains
What is a domain name and how does it work?
A domain name, or URL, is your website's address. You can customize your domain name to your store. Domain names can end in .com, .org, .gov, and even more creative things like .co or .io. It's important to choose a domain name that's easy to remember and spell so customers can find you.
What is a TLD?
TLD is the abbreviation for top-level domain, which is the last section of your domain name. Many websites use .com as their TLD. However, as more sites enter the web, fewer domain names have become available at .com. And TLDs like .gov and .org are reserved for governments and organizations, respectively. Today, some ecommerce sites use TLDs like:
.com