Domains & Hosting Made Simple: A Basic Guide for Korean Businesses in Australia
When you start looking into building a website, the first two words you'll come across are domain and hosting. If those unfamiliar terms made things feel overwhelming from the get-go, this guide will sort it all out for you.
What is a Domain?
A domain is your shop's address on the internet, like mykorean-cafe.com.au. When a customer types this address in, they land on your website.
If you run a business in Australia, which domain is best?
- .com.au: Requires an Australian Business Number (ABN) to register and builds trust with local customers.
- .com: The most familiar option worldwide, great if you also want to reach Korean customers.
- .au: A newer, short and modern option.
If possible, we recommend registering both .com.au and .com. This stops competitors from snapping up a similar address.
What is Hosting?
If the domain is your address, then hosting is the actual house (server) your website lives in. All your photos, text and menus are stored on the hosting server, and it serves them up whenever a customer visits.
What to check when choosing hosting:
- Speed: If most of your customers are in Australia, a server based in Australia or Asia is ideal.
- Reliability: A sudden site outage means lost sales.
- SSL security (the padlock icon): Essential these days.
- Backups: You need to be able to recover if something goes wrong.
Don't Forget to Renew Each Year
Domains and hosting are usually renewed annually. If you miss a renewal, you could lose the address you worked hard to build, or your site could disappear altogether — so make sure auto-renewal is switched on.
At PICKTECH, we handle everything from choosing your domain to setting up reliable hosting and managing renewals. Leave the technical bits to us, so you can focus on running your business.