Namecheap, a US-based domain registrar and web hosting company, extends its new complementary services for students. Relaunching just in time for back to school, students can now kickstart their digital presence by receiving a free '.me' domain name courtesy of Namecheap.
The initiative was designed to encourage students to build their online presence by creating their first website, digital portfolio, blog, etc. This initiative was launched back in 2014, and due to great success, the company is excited to continue offering this free service.
The company also encourages students and educators with a ".edu" email to participate in its Namecheap for Education initiative, which offers discounts on many of its brand's products and virtual videos.
Student-Focused Web Design Tools
Namecheap is Offering Students Access to Free Website Domains
Trend Themes
1. Free Domain Names for Students - Offering free domain names to students encourages them to build their online presence and creates potential for new web design tools catered towards a younger demographic.
2. Student Focused Web Design Tools - Catering web design tools specifically to students can create new and innovative ways to simplify the web development process and make it more accessible for a younger audience.
3. Discounts for Education Initiatives - Offering discounts on web hosting and other products to educators can create a new market in education technology, particularly for online learning tools.
Industry Implications
1. Domain Registration and Web Hosting - The domain registration and web hosting industry can take advantage of reaching a younger demographic by offering free domain names and designing user-friendly web development tools catered towards students.
2. Education Technology - The education technology industry can benefit from offering discounts on products to educators and schools, and can develop platforms and tools catered towards promoting digital literacy and web development skills for a younger demographic.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Marketing and advertising firms can take advantage of the trend of young people building their online presence by offering services that cater to helping students build their brand and promote themselves online.