Your website name does not have to be the same as your domain name, but not having them the same can cause some confusion if you plan to have customers. Your domain name should give some idea of what your website is about. Whether your website is for business or personal use, it is important to choose your domain name carefully. Many times your domain name will also be used as an email address. Here are a few tips to help you choose.
1. Choose a (.com) if you desire more traffic to your site. This extension is more common, easy to remember, and more widely accepted for credibility. You may want to consider getting the (.net) and (.org) extensions, also. The (.org) extension is usually suggestive of a non-profit organization.
2. Use easy common spelling. Avoid slang words, plurals, and the use of numbers.
3. Try to keep the name fairly short to make it easy to type and remember. Many of the shorter names will already be taken.
4. Use a keyword rich name as long as it makes sense. Try to use keywords as the first two words of your domain name.
5. Be careful of copyright infringement.
6. Hyphenated or not? Some people believe hyphenated names are more search engine friendly, but they leave more room for typing error and are not good for word-of-mouth recommendations. Imagine if someone told you they found some great deals at, "john doe online deals.com". You wouldn't know to type, john-doe-online-deals.com.
7. Choose a brand-able name. A short, catchy, and memorable name. You may choose to use your own name for branding.
Domain names cost approximately $10 a year. You don't need a website or a web hosting provider before you register a domain. I don't recommend registering one from your web hosting provider. This will prevent losing both if something unexpected happens or you want to change your hosting provider. There are many domain name services to choose from.
Think of several names you like before you start your search. The domain name service will make suggestions for you if your first choice is not available. Your name may not exceed 67 characters (including the extension). Only letters, numbers, and hyphens are allowed. Hyphens are not allowed at the beginning or the end of your name. When you find one you like, go ahead and get it registered before someone else does!
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