| Choosing a domain name is one of the obstacles | | | | choose a country domain (e.g. de for Germany, it for |
| beginners face when they are trying to create their | | | | Italy, fr for France, etc.). The selection of right top |
| first website. Most good domains are already taken | | | | level domain is very important because this will |
| and it is not so easy to find a free name that will | | | | influence ranking in search engines. Country domains |
| represent the content of the website. Because the | | | | do not perform well outside target country. |
| domain will represent your website on the internet | | | | The Name |
| and there is no easy way to change it later you need | | | | The domain is usually also the name of the website |
| to be very careful not to make a mistake. | | | | and should represent the purpose, content or name |
| Domain Registration | | | | of the site. You always start with the domain and |
| You can register domains at various registrars or | | | | then you create a website and never the other way. |
| while creating the hosting package at the hosting | | | | If your website will be commercial and will offer |
| company. The later is easier for beginners since you | | | | specific product or product group then this should be |
| get all you need in few simple steps but keeping | | | | reflected in the name of the site. If you are creating |
| domains and hosting separate is advised for easier | | | | a personal website then you should consider using |
| changes later when your sites will grow and you will | | | | your name or nickname. Anyway, you should spend |
| need more flexibility. Hosting companies are not the | | | | some time to go through various options and think |
| best registrars and vice versa. Prices vary--spend | | | | twice before you make a final decision. |
| some time and check what popular registrars offer. | | | | The Name Is Already Registered |
| Top Level Domain | | | | It is very likely that the chosen name is already |
| This is the name at the right side of the domain. It | | | | registered. Unless the domain is for sale and you are |
| tells what type the site is. If you are not targeting a | | | | willing to spend some extra money for it you should |
| specific country you can choose com, net, org or | | | | try to find an alternative name. Simply try various |
| info domains. These are general purpose domains | | | | word phrases that are related to the website you |
| where com is the most popular top level domain. If | | | | are creating. Sooner or later you will find a domain |
| your website will be in local language or your website | | | | that will be a perfect name for the site. |
| will target only a specific country then you can also | | | | |