| |
| |
|
Domain Name Information |
|
|
|
How to Choose the Right Domain Name for Your Company
As the editor of DomainNameWire.com, I'm frequently e-mailed by people asking for domain name advice. Specifically, what should they look for when registering a domain name for their company? This may be basic for some of you, but I hope some of my readers gain value from this. Let me start with the things to avoid when registering a domain name that will be used for your main company web site. 1. Never use a hyphen. If your domain is some-name.com, many people will forget the hyphen when typing your name into the browser or sending e-mail to you. This can result in lost business. 2. Avoid digits if possible. Using digits requires you to spell the domain name out to people. For example2.com, you need to tell people it's the digit "2" rather than the word "two" or even "to". Here are the positive things to look for in a domain name. 1. .Com extension. It's imperative that your domain name be available with a .com extension. I've seen businesses and major web sites try to get away with .net or .org, and perhaps half of their intended visitors land on someone else's web site. Or worse, confidential e-mails are sent to the wrong domain. 2. Easy to spell. Keep in mind that your spelling might be better than most people! 3. Short. Try to keep it to 2 words, 3 maximum and 20 characters or fewer. These are general guidelines applicable to your main company domain name. There are instances where hyphens, numbers, and non-.com domain extensions are fine for secondary sites and search engine-optimized sites. But your company's main domain should follow these general guidelines. Good luck! Andrew Allemann is editor of Domain Name Wire, a news and opinions site for the domain name industry.
MORE RESOURCES:
Google News |
|
|
|
RELATED ARTICLES
How to Conduct a Domain Name Search and Why Your Domain Name Matters for Long Term Branding Creating a website is not just about designing your pages and including all the important information, it is also about creating a domain name that relates to your products and services and that is also easy to remember and spell for your customers. A domain name that is easy to remember will have more return customers and more word of mouth advertising than domain names which are hard to spell, remember, or both. What Questions Should You Ask Yourself When You Select Your Domain Name for Your Home Business? So you want to be an Internet superstar, work from home and earn six figures cool we are working on doing just that. In previous articles we have discussed figuring out what you want to do for your home business another term for this is finding your niche. Tips and Tricks To Getting Top Money for your Domain Names Would you like to be that lucky person who sells their domain for thousands or even a million dollars? It IS possible to find quality domains and resell them for huge amounts of money. The time is ripe for acquiring top domains and selling them. How To Really Profit from Domain Names Have you heard about domain names that sold for over a million dollars? Inspired by this, you imagine registering a great domain name, hanging onto it for a while, and then selling it off to become the next multi-millionaire. It could happen, but don`t count on it!First of all, many of the truly great domain names are already taken. Think All the Good Domain Names are Taken? Have you heard of the other tlds (top leve domains) such as: .free, . How to Choose the Right Domain Name for Your Company As the editor of DomainNameWire.com, I'm frequently e-mailed by people asking for domain name advice. Domain Names and Longevity It begins as an idea -- a company name, a business venture, a personal project. You research available domain name options, choose the one you want, and finally register it. WhyYouNeedThatPerfectName.com! "What's in a name? That which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet" -Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet)A rose perhaps but not your domain name!Welcome to the dotcom bubble! Here, any successful e-tailer should tell you that there's more to a name than just the name itself. This article serves precisely that purpose -against the backdrop of quality domain naming strategies and styles, auctions, speculators and court conflicts, to convince you why your online endeavor needs that perfect domain name. A Very Simple 3 Step Process To Find That Perfect Domain Name Using Some Free Online Tools So you finally decided you want your very own home on the World Wide Web. Many people use free services like Geocities or AngelFire for their first home on the Internet. The Sub-Domain - An Affiliates Friend It's surprising, at least to me, the amount of Affiliates who aren't aware of the value and flexibility that the 'sub-domain' can give their promotional website activities. Set up in the right way, a single domain through a host who includes multiple 'sub-domains' in their hosting package can fill ALL the online needs of even the busiest and most diversified Affiliate. A Little Secret About Public Domain Treasures I bet this little secret is going to get YOU excited.. How to Profit with Domain Name Speculation Domain Name speculation has become big business. According to recent study, the average domain name bought and sold by domain name speculators realized a 377% profit. How Can You Choose the Best Domain Name? It's all in the NameThe domain you use for a particular site can have a huge impact in the way that humans and search engine spiders perceive it. Domain names were once so expensive that only those wanting to protect a brand or who could afford them owned them, now they are commonplace and if you know where to look, you can pick up a domain name for free. Domain Name Registration - Key Tips Domain name registration is a necessary, easy, and strategically important first step in establishing an online presence, whether for business or otherwise. A well-chosen domain name registration can set you up for success with your new site in so many ways, the most prominent of these being increased search engine traffic. Choosing a Domain Name - One of the First Stops for Your New Website So, what is a domain name, or simply a domain? Well, the answer is also very simple: it`s your website`s name.Let`s get straight to the point: you can`t name your website however you like. Domain Names - How to Choose, and Register One What is a domain name?A domain name is the address of your website and it looks like this: (http://www.ebizmodelsyoucancopy. A Guide to Sell Your Domain Name Quickly Everyday I read this question on different forums "how I sell my domain quickly?" To me earning huge income from domain and selling it quickly are two different things, and you have to select one. Many newbie register a domain in the hope that next day someone will purchase it in two million dollars, which is obviously nonsense. 8 Tips for Choosing a Domain Name If you're just starting out on the Internet, choosing a domain name is one of the first major decisions you will have to make. I won't say that choosing a name for your site will determine the overall success or failure of your online business. What is a Domain Name and Why Would I Want One? In this article we will cover the basics of what a domain name is, how they work and why you need to have at least one. I am going to try and avoid complicated computer terms and stick to explanations that should be easily understood by someone without a computer science degree. Detagged Domains What is a DETAGGED domain name? We get asked this question regularly.Only UK domain names can be detagged.
|
| home | site map |
| © 2006 |
