| A Great Domain Name | | | | name is taken. |
| A Great Domain Name can be something that is easy | | | | Many Internet experts recommend extension. This is |
| to remember, catchy and above all draws interest | | | | seen as the best domain name option to take from a |
| from people. | | | | branding view-point. The next best being a.net. It is |
| It can sometimes be disappointing when you come | | | | usually not recommended to use any other gTLD's, |
| up with that winning name only to discover that it's | | | | however the day will come when these will also be |
| already taken. You do have a few options that you | | | | used on mass. |
| can take to get the next best thing. | | | | Lack of Great Domain Names |
| Choosing a Great Domain Name | | | | Given that many catchy Domain Names are taken up |
| When it comes to actually choosing a alternative | | | | quickly, you may wonder what name you can have |
| name the first few steps you should take are: | | | | for a business or personal website. What you should |
| - See whether another generic top-level domain | | | | keep in your mind is that many people purchase |
| (gTLD) name is available for your domain name | | | | Domain Names and never actually build any content. |
| (i.e..net,.info,.biz) | | | | The domain basically just sits there. |
| - Come up with a domain name that is close - try | | | | With this in mind, if your domain name is taken be |
| adding another word onto the end of your domain | | | | sure to do a little research as that domain name may |
| name. | | | | actually be available for purchase. And of course if |
| - Attempt to buy the domain name you're after | | | | the asking price meets your expectation than you |
| Domain Name registers like NameCheap and GoDaddy | | | | can have that attention grabbing name that you are |
| also usually return alternative names if your domain | | | | after. |