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.com/). Website addresses
are unique, just as your personal ID; no one else in the world
can have the same ID number as you. Likewise, once the domain
name has been registered by you, no one else can register a
domain name which is the same as yours.
Choosing the best domain name
The best name you can choose is always one that follows the
theme of your business. If the theme of business is “starting
your online business” then you should include words like “e-biz”
or “internet” or maybe “internet business” in your domain name.
You see, the best domain names out there are ones that are
easily remembered. Visitors are likelier to come back if they
remember your domain name. So, if you want a great domain name,
choose one which is short and easy to remember. Here are some
tips to choose a good domain name: The name you choose should
not exceed 5 words or 20 characters and it should be easy to
spell. Try making use of keywords or popular search terms
whenever possible and try not to have it more than 3 - 4 words
long.
Registered vs. Free
Now, it is time to decide between a free domain name and a paid
one. Tell me, what would think if someone is selling a $97.00
ebook using a free domain name? A big cheapo right? Even If that
person is selling a popular ebook that comes with a 90 day money
back guarantee, you’ll probably wonder if he would ever return
the money if you decide to ask for a refund. Here is another
point, If I were to name my business “ebizmodelsyoucancopy”,
would it be much better if I registered
www.ebizmodelsyoucancopy.com rather than
www.geocities.com/internet/public/business/ebizmodelsyoucancopy/
? After all, registering your own domain would cost less than
$15.00 per year. What is $15.00 a year compared to a potential
loss of sales?
Registering a domain name
The last step here is to register a domain name. Write down
possible domain names that you like, then do a quick search to
see if that name you want is available at the registrars
website. For your information, most domain names that you might
have thought of would have been already taken. So, you might
have to do a lot of searches to find available domain names of
your choice.
Next, Jot down all available domain names you like, then keep
searching until you have about 5 - 7 good names that you can
choose from.
Finally, choose a domain name you like best, and register it at
a domain name ICANN Accredited registrar.
