| When obtaining a domain name there are several | | | | Before you pick a name do a little investigating |
| options available, and it is much cheaper than many | | | | before you pick a company. Registrar companies are |
| think. A basic domain name with up to 90 sub | | | | very competitive and therefore are fighting for a |
| domains attached run on average about $10.00. | | | | smaller piece of the pie. It's basically a buyer's |
| Furthermore, one is not limited to buying names via a | | | | market, so you're in control. Some things to consider |
| domain name registrar. One can purchase domain | | | | are quantity discounts, budget registration, and other |
| names through a hosting company or buy existing | | | | premiums. Just remember when comparing and |
| domain names from a reseller or an end-user. | | | | contrasting the cost, to do it on an annual basis to |
| It's easy to find out if your domain is available. First | | | | determine the best deal. |
| just type in your intended name into a search | | | | Other features to look for, which you may or may |
| engines address bar, if the search find nothing | | | | not be interested in, are additional features such as: |
| available then good news, that domain name is most | | | | email accounts, email forwarders, and domain parking. |
| likely available. Your next step is to enter that same | | | | Some times in your search for the perfect domain |
| URL address into a domain name registrar search bar. | | | | you may come across a parked domain name, |
| After a 10 second search you will be given several | | | | therefore not in use. Most of the time you will find |
| options to pick from such as .com, .biz, .org, etc. I | | | | the owner's contact info on the page, however if |
| would strongly suggest .com because the majority of | | | | you can't find the owners name, then try a "Whois" |
| people are more familiar with .com. | | | | search and get the owners contact information that |
| When it comes to identifying registers selling domain | | | | way. |
| names there are thousands to choice from. A great | | | | Try to avoid purchasing you names through second |
| place to start would be: Google, Yahoo, or Go Daddy | | | | hand individuals or professional resellers. These |
| all of which are very good and really just come down | | | | avenues will most likely be more expensive with less |
| to price. | | | | support than a typical registrar company. The best |
| If you are serious about your business and you want | | | | practice is to research your options before jumping in. |
| to avoid domain name hijacking in the future you | | | | A domain name is probably the most important facet |
| may want to consider purchasing several domains all | | | | of having a successful online business. It's how you |
| at once, such as: .biz, .org, .net, etc... This will | | | | will become to be known by your customers. So |
| obviously cost more, however you will most likely | | | | weigh and examine your options carefully before |
| receive a discount while negating future risk of | | | | diving in. |
| domain name hijacking. | | | | |