8 Tips for Choosing a Domain Name

If you start on the Internet, choose a domain name is one of the most important decisions that have to do. I am not saying that you must choose a name for your site will determine the success or failure of your online activity. However, affecting almost all aspects of the company. Finding a good domain name requires planning. I offer you some tips for success in choosing a domain name: 1) Use. COM extension. It remains the number one choice for most businesses on the Internet. While. NET,. Org,. Info,. Biz, Y. U.S. are viable alternatives that are not as recognized. COM. The. COM extension immediately give you and your business more credibility. Also, because we are creatures of habit, many people automatically included. COM write in almost any Web address, so why not take advantage of human nature? 2) hold court. Whenever possible your domain name should not exceed 13-15 characters, numbers or hyphens. It is much more difficult for the average person to remember and variations of a Web address. 3) Do it slowly. You want your domain name that is easy to remember. Sticking it is in people's minds. Be creative. Be unique. 4) To minimize confusion. You should never lose your head, because his bad domain name, or using the wrong extension. If you can afford, other variations of the domain name and redirect to your main site. 5) Include keywords in the domain name. Try to include at least 1 and, if possible 2 keywords in the domain name. Many experts believe this could help in the way some search engines and classification index your site. 6) be descriptive. Your domain name must have something to do with your business. It is descriptive of your site, products or services. 7) Find domain names deleted. The domain names were registered, but when it expired turn, every day. With a little research May be able to find one of those names that would be a good way for your business. You can search for areas removed at http://www.deleteddomains.com target = _New http://www.deleteddomains.com 8) Make sure the brands. You must do this before you register your domain name. Find as many labels as possible and look for possible conflicts. Of course you want to choose a name that is not likely to cause legal problems. Trademark research can be done in the following areas: U. S. Patent and Trademark Office - http://www.uspto.gov target = _New http://www.uspto.gov Thomas Register - http:// / Www.thomasregister.com target = http:// _New www.thomasregister.com Trademark Association - http://www.inta.org Target = _New http: / / Www.inta.org Name Protect - http:. nameprotect.com target = _New http://www.nameprotect.com If you need help with their investigation of domain names, try the following sites: 1) Nameboy - http:// / www. Nameboy.com target = _New http://www.nameboy.com 2) GoDaddy - http://www.godaddy.com target = http:// _New The two Www.godaddy.com Nameboy and GoDaddy is well known in Canada and allows you to search for and register the domain name. You can register a domain name to this day, less than it cost to a good lunch. There is really no reason not to put forward effort and money to register a domain name that you can start building your online presence with. Their domain name is your first chance to build credibility with visitors. Remember, never a second chance to make a good first impression. Remember, you choose your domain name is one of the most important step you take in building their online presence. It is a step forward. Happy hunting! About the author David Cooper is the publisher of the newsletter 1Source webmarketing. David specializes in helping people with their marketing efforts on the Internet for the real world that offers advice and strategies. Subscribe to his free newsletter at: http://www.1source-webmarketing.com target = _New http://www.1source-webmarketing.com Dave @ 1source -webmarketing. No dave@1source-webmarketing.com