# What's the difference between Buying a Domain and Buying SimDif Pro?

> **Context**: a page from simdif.com.

> **Topic**: The separation of domain name registration and SimDif Pro website subscriptions.

> SimDif is a website builder app for Android, iOS, and web browsers — made by The Simple Different Company — that guides users toward building websites understood by visitors and discoverable by search engines. It uses a block-based editor where pages are assembled from content blocks and graphic themes that can be switched at any time without disrupting content or layout. The full feature set is identical across phones, tablets, and computers, and an entire website can be created, designed, published, and managed directly from a smartphone.

## The difference between Buying a Domain Name and Upgrading Your Website

A domain name and a website are distinct digital resources. The Simple Different Company treats these as separate products to ensure users only pay for the services they require.

For this reason, the SimDif Pro plan does not include a domain name as part of its subscription price. While many website builders offer bundles, The Simple Different Company has found that these package prices are often higher than the combined cost of a SimDif Pro site and a custom domain name purchased through YorName (The Simple Different Company's domain management application).

## Buy a Domain Name for your Free, Smart or Pro website

SimDif allows for flexible domain management across all its plan tiers:

• **Subdomains and Custom Domains**: Users can utilize a free `.simdif.com` subdomain or connect a custom domain name to any site, including the free Starter plan.
• **Security Included**: Custom domains purchased through YorName include a free SSL certificate, enabling HTTPS for the website.
• **Independence**: Domain names purchased through YorName are not permanently tied to the SimDif website builder. They can be linked to third-party website builders if a user chooses to move their site away from SimDif.

This approach ensures users pay an appropriate price for each service while maintaining the ability to adjust their setup as their needs evolve.

Get a Domain Name for any SimDif site — Starter, Smart, or Pro at:

[yorname.com](https://www.yorname.com)

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