<b>What is a .eu Domain Name All About?</b>

The .eu domain name is a bit more common than some of the other domain extensions representing a country. It stands for the European Union and was started in December of 2005. The domain extension is available for any residents and organizations found in the European Union.

Technically, the .eu domain extension doesn't represent a country. It represents a sui generis intergovernmental and supranational organization. Basically, it represents a specific set of countries that belong to the European Union.

<b>Who Uses .eu Domain Names?</b>

The .eu extension has many uses, but the main users are pan-European websites. Most companies and organizations choosing this domain extension want to put a heavy emphasis on their European identity. This doesn't mean the company or organization is only based in Europe, but they may use the .eu domain to appeal to this specific audience.

Other entities using the .eu extension include Basque webpages, along with Romanian, Galician and Portuguese websites. Basque websites use this domain extension because the language of the area is Euskadi or Euskara and the first two letters happen to be "eu". Romanian, Galician and Portuguese websites use the .eu domain extension because this is equivalent to the English pronoun "I" in all of those languages.

<b>Should you Use the .eu Domain Extension?</b>

Even though the .eu extension is popular in some countries, it still cannot outweigh the benefits of using a mainstream domain extension, such as .com, .net, .org or .biz. The .com still provides the best choices for your domain, in most cases.

Of course, there's no rule that says you cannot own the .com and the .eu domain name for your website. This can actually help you to appeal to a larger audience and a smaller audience all at the same time. Sometimes it's a good idea to register the .eu to protect your brand name. You can always redirect it to your .com domain name, in this case.

<b>Registering and Using Your .eu Domain Extension</b>

If you decide to use a .eu domain extension or any other extension, it's important to understand the registration process. Once you find a domain registrar capable of offering the .eu domain extension, a simple search will let you know if your domain name is available. After finding an available domain name, just pay the fee and you've registered your domain name.

The next step is finding and using the right hosting to build your website. Regardless of the domain extension you choose, you will need to change the nameservers of the domain to those of your hosting account. This will allow you to start building your new website.

<b>Finding the Right Hosting Company</b>

Hosting is a vital part of your success with your .eu website. Without the right hosting, you may experience large periods of downtime and you may not gain all the benefits that come from owning a website.

However, the right hosting allows you a strong foundation and you can concentrate on your website. Finding the right hosting doesn't have to be difficult. You need great technical support, the best uptime guarantee and a number of features with your packages. Of course, the package needs to fit your budget, too.

ITX Design not only offers affordable hosting starting as low as $4.95 per month, but we also provide award-winning technical support, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and more features than you will probably ever need. Whether you want to use your new .eu domain extension for a WordPress blog or you prefer to hard code your entire website, hosting from ITX Design provides a great choice.

<b>Start Working with your .eu Website Today!</b>

You don't have to wait to get your website started. After registering your .eu domain, or any other domain, choose a hosting package from ITX Design and you're ready to start creating your website. Even if you don't understand how to change the nameservers, you can get started quickly.

Our experts support team is available 24/7 to help you with any questions or issues, such as changing your nameservers. We will make sure you have all the tools necessary to take your website or blog live as fast as possible. You can relax and let us help you with all your hosting needs.

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