| Before you do anything else, you should sit down | | | | domain. |
| and write down as many possible domain names for | | | | Another thing to take into account as you try to |
| your site as you can. With the explosive growth of | | | | decide on a domain name for your site is the domain |
| the internet since the mid 1990s, you may not be | | | | extension. In case you're unfamiliar with the concept |
| able to register your first choice, so you'll need to | | | | of domain extensions, these are.com,.net,.co.uk and |
| have alternate choices if this is the case. | | | | the like - the letters which follow the domain name |
| There are a few qualities which any good domain | | | | itself. Generally is the most desirable domain |
| name should have. It should be as short as possible, | | | | extension and if you can register the domain of your |
| with many experts recommending 15 characters or | | | | choice with extension, then this is the way to go. If |
| less if at all possible. It should be memorable (which is | | | | you're targeting a particular country with your site, |
| why having a short domain name is important). Your | | | | however, then the country-specific domain (for |
| domain name should also be easy to spell and | | | | instance,.co.uk,.jp, etc.) may also be a good choice. |
| perhaps more importantly, it should say something | | | | Your domain name is so important to the future of |
| about your site. | | | | your site that it's well worth taking the time to |
| If your site will be for a business, then the name of | | | | choose carefully. Keep it brief, make it memorable |
| your business or a name which is related to what | | | | and avoid using hyphens and other special characters |
| you do is appropriate. For instance, if your company | | | | in your domain name - after all, which is easier to |
| manufactures tea kettles, then something along the | | | | remember or |
| lines of would work, as would This is where coming | | | | Remember that your domain name is your brand to |
| up with a list of possible domains will pay off, since | | | | online consumers and having a domain which is too |
| your first choice (and second and third) may well | | | | long or difficult to remember could mean losing out |
| have already been registered by someone else. | | | | on a lot of business. Even if your site is completely |
| If you're building a personal site, your domain name | | | | non-commercial in nature, a good domain name can |
| still matters, although it may not be quite as vitally | | | | make a world of difference in terms of how many |
| important as for a business oriented site. However, if | | | | visitors you can get to your site. Brainstorm names |
| you actually want to have a lot of visitors to your | | | | and think it over before you register a domain for |
| site you'll still want to choose a short and memorable | | | | your new site. |