How to register a website domain name for a hotel in Armenia

Domain registration is a very important task. The domain is one of the main components of the so-called "face of the hotel" - your website. In this article, we will help you figure out where to get a domain and how to register it correctly. The first obstacle that arises on your way is the choice of a domain name for your hotel website.

Select a domain zone

A domain name can be with different domain extensions like .com, .net, .edu, .org. National domain extension designates the country where the hotel is located. If the hotel is located in Armenia, it makes sense to register a location-based domain with the extension .am. However, you can always select a domain name that ends with .com, such domains are universal. For example, travelhotel.am, travelhotel.com.

Choose a simple name

It is important to choose a simple, short, easy to pronounce and spell, euphonious domain name. So it is easier for your guests to remember your website name and to find it on the Internet.

A hotel name as the domain name

You may use a hotel name as the domain name. For example, if your hotel name was “Travel”, it would be right to choose “travel.am” as the domain name. Sometimes, it happens that the domain name you want is currently in use by someone else. In this case you may use similar domain names like travelhotel.am, hoteltravel.am, travel-hotel.am.

A city name in the domain name

A short name of the city where the hotel is located can be added to the domain name. This helps to indicate the hotel location as well as domain extension. For example, travel-yerevan.am.

Abbreviation in the domain name

In some cases, when the hotel name consists of several words, you may use the abbreviation in a domain name. Please note that long and complex abbreviations may be unuseful. For example, the abbreviation hytgb.am is too difficult to read and remember.

Check whether the domain is available

You may check whether the domain is available for registering using a Whois search tool: https://www.olipso.com/ru/proverit-domen/armeniya/am.

Who the domain should be registered for

Some business owners and managers often assign a domain registration task to one of their team members. This person might register a domain for his/her name and become the domain owner. If this person resigns for some reason, the domain name will remain at his/her disposal. That's why it is important to think it over before registering a domain.

The next stop is the domain purchase on the registrar site

To do this, go to https://internet.am/en/

To purchase a domain name at this website, you need to register. For this, click "Registration" in the upper right-hand corner:

Registration is available for individuals and legal entities. To register as an individual, you will need to enter a passport details:

For registration as a legal entity, Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) are to be provided:

Once the registration is completed, click the "Log In" button in the upper right-hand corner and log in to your account:

After you log in to the account, click "Domain" in the upper menu:

You will see a domain search page. Enter the prepared and checked domain name that you would like to purchase in the search field. Click "Search". You will see a list of suggested domain names:

Select the preferred domain name and click the "Add" button.

The selected domain name will be added to the "Selected" window on the left side of the page. There, click "Order now".

Next, a window with the domain configuration will be opened. Select the registration period and other necessary options. Click "Next":

You will see a payment page. In the center of the page, there is the "Information about the holder" section, where you can select a person the domain should be registered for.

If you would to register the domain name for yourself, select "Current". In case the domain should be registered for a different person, click "Add new contact" and enter the person's contact details.

Once this is done and the proper domain holder is selected, click "Pay":

On the next page, check the generated invoice and make sure all details are indicated correctly. Select the payment method in the upper right-hand corner and click "Pay":

Proceed with the payment via the selected payment system.

Congratulations! You have purchased the domain name. Now, you can start setting up TL Express.