You might think that a domain names search is a simple thing to do and you will quickly select and register a domain name for your website or blog. But actually there is quite a lot to think about. Assuming that you want the site to rank in the search engines you will need to consider:
Registering a new domain name vs buying an existing one Generally, registering a new domain name will be cheaper and you have a lot more scope to get exactly what you want but an existing domain will be easier and quicker to get ranked. If buying an existing domain make sure it is indexed (i.e. already appearing on the search results).
GoDaddy are one of the top domain registrars where you can obtain both types of domain names.
The best suffix to use
If you are aiming at a worldwide audience you are still best using a .com domain. If this is not possible the normal advice has been to use .net or .org but people have reported good results with others such as .biz and .info. So if you can’t get a .com go for whatever allows you to register the best domain name. Read the rest of this entry »
Admin Comment: Before you can set-up a hosting account you need to register (or at least have decided on) your domain name. This is an important step which you need to get right as it is impractical to change it later. This article contains some useful tips on choosing a domain name. My recommendation would be to register your domain name with Cheapnames and get hosting from Hostgator.
You want to start your own online business but have you decided to get your own domain name? Are you now cracking your head in choosing a domain name? You have no idea on how or what to choose?
Before choosing a domain name, consider the following useful tips that I am going to share with you:
Tip No. 1-Your domain name should be easy to remember, easy to spell, easy to pronounce, short and catchy.
Tip No. 2-Take note that your domain name may affect your search engine optimization strategy and this will affect your website ranking in the search engine. Read the rest of this entry »
Admin comment – For search engine optimisation purposes it is very advantageous to have a good keyword in your domain name. The trap many small businesses fall into is using their trading name as their domain name. If no one is searching for this, it a wasted opportunity.
By Andrew D Black
The benefits of having keyword rich domain names can be the difference of receiving instant traffic to your website and not receiving traffic. It's common knowledge that having the exact match domain name containing all your keywords can give a serious boost to your rankings. Read the rest of this entry »
Admin comment – When setting up a new website you normally think of registering a new domain name. However, there is an alternative – buying an existing domain name. There are advantages to this but also risks you must be aware of before going this route.
Internet is stuffed with thousands of websites with different and sometimes similar type domain names. If you are starting a brand new website, domain name would be the first thing that is needed. Here you can either register with a new domain name or buy an existing one. Due to so many websites present online, it might be difficult to get an entirely different domain name of your choice. Buying and existing domain name has both advantages and disadvantages. Read the rest of this entry »
Admin comment – I think this article is of interest, even though it is not the easiest read, as it sets out the legal danger of having inaccurate WHOIS information registered against a domain name.
By Brian A. Hall
When it comes to claims of cybersquatting, it is relatively understood that providing false Whois contact information is relevant to the bad faith determination under the Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA). However, it may be less well-known that providing false contact information may also be relevant to a copyright infringement lawsuit. Read the rest of this entry »
Admin comment – This is a promotional video on the new .CO domain extension. At present these addresses are rather expensive compared to the standard .com, .net etc. and the jury is still out on how successful it will be. However it does present an opportunity to get a good short domain name so might be worth considering.
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Admin comment – It is always important to get a good domain name for your website. This article explains why and advises that it is better in the long term to pay more at the outset rather than compromise.
By Dusty Blackwell
If you are looking for a domain name for your business website or hobby site, it's important to choose a name that represents your site as much as possible, and is as simple as possible. If you have a website that sells books, for instance, books.com would be an excellent site. But the likelihood of finding the best domain names with one or even two words is slim to none. You have to think creatively about what your site visitors want, and incorporate that into your name. Read the rest of this entry »
Admin comment – This article sets out why you should register your domain name seperate from your hosting. As well as the points made below you should remember that if you cancel your hosting or take advantage of a money back guarantee you will most likely have to pay the first year registation fees for your "free" domain name. What's more, this fee may be considerably higher than you would pay with a good third party registrar.
By Jimmy Zhou
These days, almost all shared hosting providers offers a "free domain name" or "free domain name for life" promotion on sign up. They both are referring to the same thing. As long as you are paying for their web hosting services, they will waive the annual registration fee for a domain name through their registrar, which can be a third party company. So theoretically, if you do pay for the web hosting services for life, you indeed can get a "free domain name for life." Read the rest of this entry »
AndyN comment – An article on why you should consider getting a .CO domain name. There is certainly an opportunity here but it costs more for a .co domain and it is not yet clear how successful this extension will be.
By Darren W Chow
There are many different benefits to having a .CO domain name, as opposed to a more traditional one. Chances are you have already found out that all the regular domain names you hoped for are already taken. If you want to be able to set yourself apart from everyone else, then you will certainly want to think about registering one of these domains for yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
Admin comment – An interesting look at the history of domain names ans some of the abuses that occur.
By John Edet
The first ever .com domain name was purchased way back in 1985 and many other domains were purchased by large companies in the late 1990s. As the Internet became even more accessible to regular consumers, even personal people saw the need to have their own domain so they can easily promote their uploaded web page to other people in the future. Getting a new domain should be pretty easy these days considering all of the different web hosts and domain dealers offering domains at highly affordable prices. If you have the budget and website ready to go, you should get a domain name as soon as possible because of the direction hosting is going nowadays. Read the rest of this entry »
