To create a blog, the first thing you’ll need is a domain name. A Domain is the web address where people can reach you online. It looks somethinng like this:
www.yourdomainname.com
And just like having your own brand name, you want your domain name to be something memorable, interesting and nice.Sure, good or bad, it doesn’t make or break a blog, but a bad domain name can hurt you, and I mean really hurt you, in many ways. I know this, because I have a couple of domain names (bad ones) just sitting there waiting to rot.
Make full use of these 6 tips to get a good domain name.
1. It Reflect Your Business. Unless your business carries a brand name, I recommend choosing a domain name that reflects your business. For example, if you are selling wine tables, it’s best to choose names that has the word “wine tables”, such as AntiqueWineTables.com. This is so you can rank better in search engines.
2. Make It Easy To Remember. There are many ways you can make your domain name easy to remember. Short, memorable and reflect your blog’s message is just some of them. A domain name that struck people’s mind the moment they visit your site, will have a higher chance of getting return visitors, and is more likely to spread by word of mouth.
3. Go For Dot Com. Whenever you’re in doubt, it’s best to stick with .com. It is more valuable than say .net in the long run. Most people who use the web still make the assumption that .com is all there is out there. Nop. I’m not lying.
4. The Shorter, The Better. You may already know this, but I’m going to say it anyway. The shorter the domain name, the easier it is to remember and type. Shorter domain name is also more memorable.
5. Avoid Hyphens and Numbers. Make sense right? Both hyphens and numbers make it hard to give your domain name verbally and falls down on being easy to remember or type. A complicated domain name is bad.
6. Keep It Simple. Make sure the domain name is easy to spell. There are a lot disadvantages to spell your domain name unusually. Unless you have incredible branding, people will type in the common spelling of your domain and your competition will get visitors who were looking for you. For example, BlueRight.com is much better than BluRite.com. The last thing every blogger wants is a mistaken identity.
Well, that’s all you need to know for domain names. To check the availability of your domain name of choice, you can do so at CompitentHosting. We recommend CompitentHosting for their cheap domain registrations.
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