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Web Domain Name

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Web Domain Name - Register a Web Domain Name Hosting That is Right For You

Exclusive Summary about Web Domain Name by Ellis Jackson Jr

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You have been thinking about starting your first website but you have no ideal what your web domain name should be. All these ideas keep popping up in your head but you just can’t settle on the right web domain name. Well, just what is the best name for your website any way? Register domain names that are either memorable or keyword friendly. Don’t start hosting domains until you see the difference.

Take a look at the name Google or Yahoo for example. A simple one word web domain name that gets millions of visitors a day. Why, because not only do they have good service but their web domain name is easy to remember. That is why when people do searches on the web they use their sites the most. Hosting a catchy web domain can stick in a customers head and when they are ready to do business they are more likely to go back to your site. So you can register a domain that is a little off beat and bound to become viral.

Now some people say, despite the success of a memorable web domain name, you should use a keyword or keyword phrase that gets plenty of searches targeted to your website content. If your website is about cars then register a web domain name like (customcars.com) or (nicecars.com) or any type of variation that a person would type in to a search engine. Do a simple keyword search with Google keyword tool to see what others look for. Then you register a domain that fits your website. Hopefully, when someone types in that phrase your website will show up first. It does not always work because you still need to do some SEO to get your site listed high but you will have a better shot with that particular keyword phrase.

Hosting a web domain, which ever way you choose, is still a tricky thing. Some people may have already beat you to the web name you want so you will have to be creative to register a domain name that you really want. If you found that your name is already taken in (.com) form then try it in (.net) or (.org) form. You might just get lucky and get it with one of these options. If you have your heart set on that name then add the number 1, or 2, after the word like (www.example1.com). That way you still can you that keyword and your web domain name. Sometimes you can put a dash in between two keyword phrase domains like (www.your-site.com) to register domain names that are hard to get. Play around with it until you find one that is not in use.

I hope this can help you register the proper web domain name when you sigh up for web hosting. The wrong domain name can hurt you if you are not careful. Pick a name and stick with it. It will take sometime but your web domain name can begin to catch on over time.

If you are going to make a website then you might want to get your domain registered now. More and more people are building sites everyday. Wait to long and you may end up hosting a web domain name that is neither memorable or keyword friendly.

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Web Name

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Web Name - Choosing a Domain Name

Exclusive Summary about Web Name by Pele Odiase

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In hindsight, I would have spent more time thinking about the web name to call my first website. Then, I was very excited at the prospect of establishing a web presence and was armed with little knowledge about how to go about it. It was more like a trial and error thing. Jumbling codes here and there and visualising the result was enough fun for me then. I did not have anything to promote or sell then, so probably that approach was fine as I had nothing at stake. But today, for each site I design I recommend that some thought be given to choosing a name the website. Just as parents choose names for their children, you will need to choose a web name to call your web site. This is referred to as your domain name. For instance www.yahoo.com is the domain name for the popular email site Yahoo!. It’s important you select the web name wisely.

Though some parents do not think before giving their children names! The child can decide to change his or her name when they are older, but you cannot change your domain name once it has been registered. If you want a different name, you have got to register a new one. Unlike humans that can have the same web name, your domain name must be unique. Just imagine if there were 2 websites with the domain name www.yahoo.com, how confused do you think the web would be?

Arriving at a suitable web name would be easy once you have decided the purpose of the site, what your main product or service your want to sell and your keywords, I recommended that your domain name reflect these. It does not always have to, but it would certainly have a positive impact in search engines ranking. Search engines maintain a database (collection of information in an ordered manner) of websites using programs / software that are written with the sole purpose of visiting sites and taking note of their content so that when you use websites like google to search for an item, you can easily find it. These programs are often referred to as spiders or robots and are said to crawl a site when they visit that website. By noting the contents of the pages, the search engine is said to index that page.

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Below are some of the things your may consider when choosing a web name. You don’t necessarily have to adhere strictly to them. My approach to laws and rules in life is that they are there as a guide and not hard and fast.

Relevant

The web name should in some way reflect the product or service you are offering, if possible the brand of the product.

Simple

It should be simple so it can be easily remembered. I would suggest you avoid using underscores. Your visitors may not remember to include them and it is much easier to type when you don’t have to use the shift key.

Concise

I would suggest the web name should not be lengthy, You can have as up to 67 characters though. Something simple, but concise would go a long way. Imagine having to type in www.shokolobangosheoluwaobami.com? Domain names are not case sensitive; peleodiase.com is the same as PELEODIASE.COM. Click to verify.

Right Suffix

What suffix to choose e.g. (.com,.org, .net etc) depends on the purpose and your planned reach. If your business is country specific, it would be more appropriate to register a company do business in the UK as yourbiz.co.uk rather than yourbiz.com. However, most people would append .com to a web name, so it would not be out of place to use a .com site for that reason. There is however no harm is registering more that one name for the same site.

Suggestions from others

Ask around and find out what people think about the web name. You may as well find out from others because they would be your potential clients.

Act quickly

Once you have settled on a suitable web name, register it as soon as possible, someone somewhere may register that name before you and you’ll have to start all over again.

These are just a few of the things your might consider before choosing that web name that would stick in the minds of your clients. So that without even thinking about it, they can remember your website and stop by at anytime. Hope this has been helpful.

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