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After you have made the
decision to create a web site, the next logical step is to select a
domain name that will be catchy, easy to remember, and help bring
your site visitors. This is perhaps the most important step in the
entire process, and due to the recent "gold rush" for domain names,
it can also be one of the most difficult. Over the past few years it
may seem that nearly every "good" domain name has been registered,
which is true to a point. This does not mean, however, that there
are no good domain names left, you just have to be a bit more
creative.
When you are coming up with
your domain name it is extremely important to keep in mind the
following information:
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Shorter is
Better
keep your domain
name between 5-20 characters if possible, as this will allow
your name to be easiy remembered, and will increase its recall
value, bringing more visitors to your site and more money to
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Common is Better
In order to ensure the
highest value for your domain name, it is important to try to
make your name as marketable as possible. Branding is
extremely important in establishing your site on the web, and
therefore you should try to come up with a name based on a
common phrase. In addition, to increase value, your name
should offer as much business potential as possible.
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.com is
Better
When you are
registering your domain name, try to choose a name still
available with the generic top level domain .com. Of all
domain name tags, .com is by far the most marketable, and thus
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Domain Name
Searches
After you have come
up with the perfect domain name for your web site, the next step is
to find out whether or not "your" domain name has been registered.
Prepare to be disappointed. In order to save lots of time, make sure
you have a least 10 different variations of your domain name that
you would be willing to settle on. You can conduct domain name
searches in the search box provided below:
If your domain name is still
available, the next step is to register it as quickly as possible.
There are literally tens of thousands of companies specializing in
Domain Registrations, so make sure you look around to find the best
deal.
Domain Name
Generators
If you have given
a lot of thought to your domain name, and simply can not come up
with something that works, you may want to try a Domain Name
Generator. With a couple key words, and a company name for
commercial applications, a Domain Name Generator will usually be
able to come up with something acceptable. In addition, a number of
these generators also look up the availability of the domain names
it comes up with for you, and make your search easier.
Below is a list of links to
some domain name generators:
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