Domains

How Do You Chose A Domain Name?

Your search for the perfect domain name should be done with care, because you want your visitors to remember your website. Moreover, return visitors will be an important part of your website’s success. The following tips will help guide your search for the perfect domain.

Technical Limitations for Domains

Firstly, domain names have a few technical limitations. They can not use spaces or any punctuation marks except a hyphen. In addition, they can only contain numbers and the 26 letters of the alphabet. Moreover, all letters must be lowercase.

Making Domains Memorable

Secondly, your domain name needs to be memorable. In other words, your domain name needs to be short and catchy, so that your visitors remember it. Additionally, for SEO purposes, your domain name should include a keyword. Similarly, if you have a business include the business name in the domain name.

However, avoid domains with deliberate spelling errors or SMS-type language. Both of those can be confusing. And a confusing domain name will be hard to remember. As a result, your visitors will not return.

To sum up, you want your domain name to be short catchy but not confusing.

Top Level Domain Extensions

Thirdly, consider the top level domain extensions available and pick the best one for your website. The top level domain extension, or TLD for short, is the last part of a web address. There are several types of TLDs including generic and country code TLDs. For example, the .com is the most common TLD and is an example of a generic TLD.

However, if your dream focuses on the people of your country, choose your country’s TLD. In contrast, there are other times when using a .org or a .net TLD may be more appropriate. Additionally, there are a ton of specialty TLDs, just beware that prices vary widely with these.

A List of Keywords is a Great Place To Start

Finally, it’s time to start your search for a domain name. Many of the best domains are already taken, so do not be surprised if your domain name search shows your first choice is unavailable. However, if it is unavailable, you can find out who owns the domain. Sometimes, owners will sell their domain names. So if the one you really want is taken reach out to the owner and ask if they’ll sell it.

Now that it’s time to pick a domain, you may find it hard to figure out what name to choose. A great place to start is by making a list of words that reflect your dream. Then go to thesaurus.com to find synonyms for the words on your list. Afterwards, look over all these words and combine them together to find a couple short catchy phrases that you feel best capture your dream.

Now you are ready to begin your search, good luck!