Technology · Updated 1 August 2026
Domain name
A domain name is the site's address, used by browsers to find it, for example "example.com". It's a different thing from hosting, which is where the site's files physically live.
Also known as: Domain
Whose name it should be registered under
A domain should be registered in your own name or your company's, not the developer's. That way it stays under your control even if you switch developers.
How it gets renewed
A domain is usually registered a year at a time and renewed automatically or by hand. If renewal is missed, the name can become available and get taken by someone else.
Price
A Finnish .fi domain typically costs around €10–20 a year depending on the registrar.
Written by Eetu Huotari
Related terms
Web hosting Web hosting is the server where the site's files physically live and from which the site is served to browsers. It's its own separate cost from building the site.Platform lock-in Platform lock-in means your site only works inside one provider's platform, and you can't take it with you if you switch developers or stop paying the monthly fee. The site is effectively rented, not owned.