Your address on the internet
A domain like yourbusiness.co.za is your shop's street address online. People type it in, and it points them to where your website lives.
You rent it, you own the rights
You register a domain through a registrar and renew it yearly. As long as you renew, it's yours — nobody else can use it. Always keep it registered in your name, not a web designer's.
Register the domain in your name — never your web designer's — so you always hold the keys.
Why it matters
Your domain is your brand and your email (you@yourbusiness.co.za). Losing control of it is like losing your shop keys — so treat the login like gold.
Key takeaway
Own your domain and its login — it's the foundation of your brand and email.