| What is a domain name? | | | | name and a paid one. Tell me, what would think if |
| A domain name is the address of your website and it | | | | someone is selling a $97.00 ebook using a free |
| looks like this: ( Website addresses are unique, just | | | | domain name? A big cheapo right? Even If that |
| as your personal ID; no one else in the world can | | | | person is selling a popular ebook that comes with a |
| have the same ID number as you. Likewise, once the | | | | 90 day money back guarantee, you’ll probably |
| domain name has been registered by you, no one | | | | wonder if he would ever return the money if you |
| else can register a domain name which is the same | | | | decide to ask for a refund. Here is another point, If I |
| as yours. | | | | were to name my business |
| Choosing the best domain name | | | | “ebizmodelsyoucancopy”, would it be |
| The best name you can choose is always one that | | | | much better if I registered rather than [ ? After all, |
| follows the theme of your business. If the theme of | | | | registering your own domain would cost less than |
| business is “starting your online business” | | | | $15.00 per year. What is $15.00 a year compared to |
| then you should include words like | | | | a potential loss of sales? |
| “e-biz” or “internet” or | | | | Registering a domain name |
| maybe “internet business” in your | | | | The last step here is to register a domain name. |
| domain name. | | | | Write down possible domain names that you like, |
| You see, the best domain names out there are ones | | | | then do a quick search to see if that name you want |
| that are easily remembered. Visitors are likelier to | | | | is available at the registrars website. For your |
| come back if they remember your domain name. So, | | | | information, most domain names that you might have |
| if you want a great domain name, choose one which | | | | thought of would have been already taken. So, you |
| is short and easy to remember. Here are some tips | | | | might have to do a lot of searches to find available |
| to choose a good domain name: The name you | | | | domain names of your choice. |
| choose should not exceed 5 words or 20 characters | | | | Next, Jot down all available domain names you like, |
| and it should be easy to spell. Try making use of | | | | then keep searching until you have about 5 – 7 |
| keywords or popular search terms whenever possible | | | | good names that you can choose from. |
| and try not to have it more than 3 – 4 words | | | | Finally, choose a domain name you like best, and |
| long. | | | | register it at a domain name ICANN Accredited |
| Registered vs. Free | | | | registrar. |
| Now, it is time to decide between a free domain | | | | |