The number of websites on the internet is growing exponentially each day and the top level domain extensions like .net, .com, .org and others are being stretched to their limits to accommodate the number of domain names registered every day. In the midst of all this, choosing a name for your business website which hasn't been already taken can be quite a challenge. Fortunately, registering a domain name is a fairly straightforward procedure. So, here are a few tips that will prove useful:
- Tip 1: Keep it short and sweet.
- Tip 2: Do away with the numbers and hyphens.
- Tip 3: A good domain registrar.
- Tip 4: The Cost.
- Tip 5: Look for Bonuses.
Choosing the Name:
Tip 1: Keep it short and sweet.
Ideally, you should not go for domain names that are longer than three words because your visitors will have a hard time remembering them. For instance, websites like hotmail, yahoo, Youtube, Google are all short and easy to remember.
If you are at your wits end trying to find an unclaimed name, you may want to visit domain registrar sites which offer suggestions of alternate names if the domain name you'd like is already registered.
Or you could rely on your brain to do the job; simply start by writing down all the words which can be associated with your website, niche, product, business or service. For instance, if you site is about car repair, go for relevant and pertinent phrases like 'Boston car repair'. People tend to relate your site with the work that is being offered and not the company. Once you have a few dozen words and a couple of phrases ready simply, pick the one phrase that seems most appealing and which can be easily remembered.
Tip 2: Do away with the numbers and hyphens
People often forget domain names with hyphens in them for instance, good-life-coaches.com. If you are using the hyphens because the unhyphenated name already exists, you are risking sending your visitors to the other site. Even though this is not the biggest mistake that you can make as far as domain names go, it's best to avoid it because you spoil the effectiveness of the name by including hyphens.
The same holds true for numbers, people will not remember the contact number of your business just because the name of your website is 411-222-5555.com. Au contraire, you would actually make the name of your website extremely forgettable by using so many numbers.
Registration:
Tip 3: A good domain registrar
Once you have chosen the name, the next step is to purchase the name from a domain registrar. Ideally, you should opt for an establishment that offers 24/7 customer support through phone and email, an FAQ section and a help center so that your questions can be answered promptly.
Tip 4: The Cost
The cost of the domain name will depend on the domain register and the domain extension. For instance .com names are typically more expensive that .net or .org names. The cheapest domain names are those with a .info extension with a price tag of just $1.99 while the .asia extension can go up to $19.99. The .com extension will normally cost you $9.99 and .mobi domains can go to $14.99.
Tip 5: Look for Bonuses
Almost all domain registers offer bonuses when you purchase from them and of course, you should go for the company that offers the most. You can get free hosting and site building, photo album, 100 pack email forwarding, personalized email, quick blogcast, a starter web page and much more.
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