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By the end of this article, you&#8217;ll know which option is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Subdomain vs. Domain:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Subdomain:<\/strong> A subdomain is an extension of a main domain. It typically looks like this: companyname.diylogo.com. With a subdomain, your website and email address will have the structure of businessname.diylogo.com and email@businessname.diylogo.com.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Benefits:<\/strong> It&#8217;s free with Logo Lite Free, easy to set up, and perfect for businesses just starting out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domain:<\/strong> A domain is your unique address on the web (e.g., yourbusiness.com). 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