How to Register a Domain Name in India

1

Decide the domain name you want

Choose a name that clearly represents your business, brand, or idea.

• Keep it short, simple and easy to remember
• Avoid too many hyphens or confusing spellings
• Try to match your social media handles (optional but helpful)

💡 Examples: yourbrand.in, delhirepairs.com, myname.co.in

2

Choose the right domain extension

For Indian users and businesses, these are the most popular options:

• .in – Perfect for Indian brands and local businesses
• .co.in – Commonly used by Indian companies
• .com – Global, premium and widely recognised
• .org – For organisations, communities, NGOs
• .store, .biz, .net – For special use cases or industries

🇮🇳 If your main audience is in India, pick .in or .co.in.

3

Select a trusted domain registrar

A domain registrar is a website where you search, purchase, and manage your domain. For eg. BigRock Look for:

• Transparent pricing and renewal charges
• Good customer support in India
• Free DNS management, SSL or basic privacy if possible

🛡️ Choose only well-known, ICANN-accredited registrars.

4

Search for domain availability

On the registrar’s website:

• Type your desired domain name in the search bar
• Check if the exact name is available
• If it is taken, try small changes or another extension

🔍 Registrars usually show similar suggestions you can pick from.

5

Add to cart and review add-ons

Once the domain is available:

• Add it to your cart
• Choose the registration period (commonly 1 year)
• Remove extra add-ons you don’t need right now

🧾 In many cases, only the domain + DNS is enough to begin.

6

Create your account and fill contact details

The registrar will ask for:

• Your name and address
• Mobile number
• Email ID

📇 These details are used for domain ownership records.

7

Make the payment

Complete the payment using:

• UPI apps (PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, etc.)
• Debit or credit card
• Net banking or other supported methods

✅ After payment, the domain is officially registered in your name.

8

Verify your email address

You will receive a verification mail. Open it and click the verification link.

⚠️ This is mandatory. Without this, your domain can get suspended.

9

Connect your domain to a website or hosting

Now link your domain to:

• Web hosting (WordPress, cPanel, VPS, etc.)
• Website builders (Shopify, Wix, etc.)
• Email services (Google Workspace, Zoho Mail)

🌐 You’ll update DNS or nameservers as shared by your hosting provider.