At least 40% of all businesses will die in the next 10 years…if they do not figure out how to change their entire company to accommodate new technologies. This statement has been evident over the past one year following the pandemic and the effects it has caused on businesses. As much as having a physical business space is important, having a business presence online is the real deal. Have you gotten your space online? Have you registered your business with an  eligible domain name? This is where it all starts… 

A domain name

A domain name is an identifier of your business or brand on the internet. A domain name is a unique name given to a business or a person on the internet. In simple terms, it is your address on the internet such that whoever types your domain name on the internet can easily find you. It is important to associate your domain name with a website or get a hosting package for it to be easily found online.

What is a .Ke domain name?

A .Ke domain name is an identifier of an organization, a business, or a person on the internet as uniquely Kenyan. A .Ke domain name gives your business a Kenyan identity and targets all your potential customers within the Kenyan borders.

Uses of a .Ke Domain name

There are various ways that you can use your domain name after registering it. First, you can create or get a designed website or blog that will use the domain name as its address for example, hostpoa.co.ke

Secondly, you can create professional emails associated with the domain name for your business or personal brand, for instance, support@hostpoa.co.ke. You can have as many email addresses for example sales@domainname.co.ke, admin@domainname.co.ke, enquiries@domainname.co.ke, hr@domainname.co.ke, and so on.

Who can register a .Ke domain name

The following are eligible to register a domain name in Kenya: an individual, a company or an organization. An individual can register a .ke domain name to promote their personal skills through a blog or a website or promote and build their personal brand.  A company or an organization can register a .Ke domain name to showcase the solutions they offer their products and prices and also attach their physical location for any potential clients who wish to visit their physical office.

Types of .Ke domain name extensions in Kenya

In Kenya, we have several  .Ke domain name extensions as I will list them below:

  • Domain name .co.ke – It is the most popular. .co.ke is suitable for commercial businesses and companies or entities within the Kenyan borders.
  • Domain name .or.ke – This domain name is mainly suitable for non-profit organizations based in Kenya.
  • Domain name .sc.ke – This domain name is suitable for primary or secondary schools in Kenya. Make your school known by registering a domain name and getting a unique website for it. 

NB: An approved Certificate of School registration from the Ministry of Education is required by the registry in order to approve your domain name.

  • Domain name .ac.ke – This one is reserved for institutions of higher learning for example Universities, colleges and accredited Technical and Vocational Educational Training centers, popularly known as TVET.

NB: An approved Certificate of School registration from the Ministry of Education is required by the registry in order to approve your domain name.

  • Domain name .me.ke – This domain name is recommended for a personal brand or blog. If you wish to promote a skill that you have or a hobby, .me.ke domain name is what you need.
  • Domain name .ne.ke – This domain name is suitable for networking companies based in Kenya.
  • Domain name .go.ke – This domain name is reserved for government entities in Kenya. For example, the various Ministries and State Departments.

How to register .Ke domain name at hostpoa.co.ke

Having known what a .Ke domain name is, I am going to take you through the process of creating a .ke domain name of your choice. It is always recommended to keep it simple and unique. Too long domain names may be easily forgotten or typed incorrectly by the people who try to search for your business online. Below are tips on how to come up with a good .Ke domain to name:

  1. Make it short
    A short domain name is easy to remember and easy to type. In as much as you need to incorporate your business name on the domain name, please note that you do not have to mention the whole business name. 
  2. Unique and brandable
    Creativity enables you to come up with a unique, short and precise domain name.
  3. Avoid the use of hyphens
    Try as much as possible to have a simple name. The use of hyphens or other characters makes the domain name complicated in terms of spelling and memorability.
  4. Search for it
    As soon as you have come up with a good domain name, it is advisable to search for it on the internet just to be sure that no one else is using it. 
  5. Act First
    If the domain name that you choose is available, register it as soon as possible. Someone else somewhere may be having the same idea as you. The best thing to do is register the domain name as soon as possible.

How to register a .Ke domain name
Are you ready to do this? 

  1. Visit our website www.hostpoa.co.ke
  2. Open the Domain Names page
  3. Search for the domain name availability on our website



  4. Click on Add to Cart
    Then click on Checkout
  5. Click on continue
  6. Confirm the spelling of the domain name on the Review and Checkout section
    Then click on Checkout
  7. Enter your personal details and billing information
    This includes the following:
    Full name
    Company Name
    Email Address
    Contacts
    Street Address
    City
    Postal code
    Account Security password – you can choose to use a memorable password or generate one
    A Security question and a memorable answer for it. (This is used when resetting the password if you forget or loose it in future)                           
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  8. At the bottom, Please read the terms of service after which you will click on the box and proceed with completing the order.
  9. In case you need hosting, click on {No Hosting! Click to Add}
    Use the following link to checkout our hosting packages, the prices and features www.hostpoa.co.ke/shared-hosting/
    Once you choose the hosting package of your choice, click on your plan
  10. Enter the domain name that you wish to use and click on continue button at the bottom
  11. Confirm the hosting package that you chose and view the features. Under the order summary section, click on continue
  12. Under the Review & Checkout section, counter-check the hosting package and domain name spelling.The Order Summary shows the total cost. Click on checkout
  13. Enter the following personal details
    Full name
    Company Name
    Email Address
    Contacts
    Street Address
    City
    Postal code
    Account Security password – you can choose to use a memorable password or generate one
    A Security question and a memorable answer for it. (This is used when resetting the password if you forget or lose it in future)   
  14. At the bottom of the page, Check out the terms of service and click on the box .Complete the order and you will receive an invoice with the payment details.

    Congratulations! Your domain name has been successfully registered!