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Quick Domain Name Registration Tips

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Your domain name is the center of your Internet identity. So what type of things should you take into consideration when choosing the name that will represent you on the Web? Here are 8 quick tips you want to take into consideration:

1. Keep it short
Although you can now register a name with up to 63 characters, you have to keep in mind that people need to be able to remember it, and easily type it into their browser. Try to register the shortest name that your customers and visitors will associate with your Website. The general rule of thumb is, keep it under ten characters if possible. (Not including the suffix.)

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Before You Buy a New Web Domain Name Some Precautions

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Some good suggestions before you purchase a web domain name for your business or personal website:

  • Potential for legal conflict: Be aware of trademarks and copyrights belonging to other entities. While a URL like www.amazonbooks.com might be accurate to your bookstore in Amazon, Canada, it’s also an issue with an existing business. Use the search engines to research the keywords contained in your URL. If something comes up that seems like a conflict, it most likely is.
  • Site age (if a used URL): Run the URL through The Wayback Machine. Make sure there aren’t any previous associations with pornography, hate or violence. If there are, avoid the domain.
  • Keyword research: Does the domain use popular and focused keywords? Make sure the domain and its associated URLs will be conducive to search engine visibility. Check it on tools like Overture Keyword Selector, Google Suggest, WordTracker, and Keyword Discovery. Link.
  • Should You Buy Hyphenated Domain Names?

    Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

    Visitors might get confused and enter the wrong URL when using hyphens in domain names because. But some domain name experts claim that the potential for search engine success makes the hyphens worth the risk.

    The need (or not) for hyphens in your domain name depends on your individual website and your competition online.

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    Keep your domain name information up-to-date

    Friday, September 4th, 2009

    The international governing body which oversees domain name registration, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) adopted ‘consensus policies’ regarding the accuracy of WHOIS domain name data which could result in domain owners losing their domains.
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    Quick Tips to Choosing a Domain Name

    Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

    Your domain name is the center of your Internet identity. So what type of things should you take into consideration when choosing the name that will represent you on the Web? Here are a few quick tips you want to take into consideration:
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    How To Choose The Right Domain Name

    Monday, August 31st, 2009

    There are many different ways to research domain names and to find inspiration for new domain names to register. The way you research domain names will be determined to a large extent by the intended use for the domain name. Learn how to choose the right domain name.
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