| If you're looking for a quicker and more effective | | | | another way is to simply make your domain name |
| way to create a good domain name for your | | | | the same as your company name. |
| website instead of following through the many tips | | | | For example, if you sell ebooks online, you should |
| on domain registration you'd found somewhere on | | | | register ebooks dot whatever extension you like |
| the web, then read this article. | | | | (best is dot com since it’s always the first |
| There are many do’s and don’ts on | | | | extension that most people try when searching for a |
| domain registration flying around the web. | | | | website). |
| If you don’t want to spend too much time on | | | | Or if your company name is called Example Pte Ltd, |
| those when you wish to get a domain name fast, or | | | | you should register example.com. Period. |
| you simply can’t remember them all, then | | | | Rule #3: Spell Check |
| here’s a quick catch of the 4 major rules | | | | You MUST always check the domain name for any |
| that’ll help you save time and money | | | | spelling error before you proceed to the order form |
| in obtaining catchy domain name for your website. | | | | and buy (register). |
| Warning: These are the fundamentals and you | | | | Just to let you know, registered domain name is |
| shouldn’t miss out on any of them. And here | | | | refundable provided you request for the refund |
| they are
| | | | within 5 days from the date of registration. |
| Rule #1: Short | | | | If you register a domain name wrongly, for instance, |
| Why short? | | | | instead of example.com, you registered |
| Firstly, most people cannot remember long domain | | | | exampe.com (short of l’ -- typo) |
| name. Secondly, long domain name is prone to typo | | | | instead, you can ask for a refund so long as you do |
| when people type into their browser. | | | | not exceed the qualified period for refund which is |
| Some so-called experts said that a domain name | | | | generally 5 days. |
| should be long so that it clearly speaks out what the | | | | [Note: Some domain registrars may have different |
| website is selling. | | | | qualified period for refund. Hence, it’s advisable |
| Well, this is true. But it may not be desirable because | | | | for you to check with that particular domain registrar |
| as mentioned earlier, long domain name is hard to | | | | before you register the domain name with them.] |
| remember and prone to typo. Agree? | | | | What if you only realize the typo after 5 days? Then |
| Hence, as a rule of thumb, you should go for short | | | | too bad, you’ll have to stick with that |
| domain name (like Yahoo and Google) | | | | misspelled domain name until it expires (the minimum |
| so that people are more likely to remember your | | | | expiry period is one year), whether you like it or not. |
| domain name and get on your website again and | | | | You can’t edit the name even in your domain |
| again and again
| | | | control panel, it’s fixed once registered. |
| Many people are complaining that it's hard to get a | | | | I’m sure you don’t like to waste |
| short domain name nowadays. Well, not true. If you | | | | money on a misspelled domain name that you |
| think hard enough and stretch your creativity, | | | | can’t use, right?So, don’t take chances. |
| you’ll find one. Really. | | | | Spending just another 20 seconds to ensure your |
| To help get your creative juices flowing, you can try | | | | domain name is error-free is really a good bargain. |
| this: search for expired domain name in search | | | | Rule #4: Register NOW! |
| engines. | | | | According to statistics, more than 65 domain names |
| By doing so, you may find the right domain name for | | | | are being registered worldwide in every second. |
| your website from the list of expired domain names, | | | | With that being said, if you’ve come up with a |
| if not, you can get some inspiration out of them and | | | | good domain name for your website, don’t |
| come up on your own with a very unique name for | | | | wait. Quickly register it to secure your position in |
| your website. | | | | case someone else snap it up before you do. |
| Rule #2: Logical | | | | So, these are the 4 main basic rules you should |
| Two ways: one is to coin a domain name that | | | | always stick to whenever you register domain |
| logically ties in with what your website is selling, | | | | names. They’ll make life easier for you. |