Many people simply do not understand the importance of a good domain name.\u00a0 Those who do are struck with the harsh reality that a vast majority of the good domains have already been registered.\u00a0 If you are running a website, not only will your domain be prevalent in the internet world, but in print as well.\u00a0 It acts as your identity, and is an integral part of any branding strategy.\u00a0 If you have made the decision to try and establish yourself online, taking the time to find a good domain is an absolute must.<\/p>\n
What makes a good domain?\u00a0 The following tips should sum it all up for you.<\/p>\n
Memorable <\/strong><\/p>\n A domain name isn’t serving its purpose if no one can remember it.\u00a0 Sure, it would be ideal if everyone bookmarked their favorite websites, but the fact is that most people do not.\u00a0 For this reason, it is best to choose a domain that resonates and makes an impact.\u00a0 Avoid complexity by keeping the name straightforward and easy to remember.<\/p>\n Short and Sweet<\/strong><\/p>\n While the experts say that a good domain should be no more than 20 characters long, 10 is even better.\u00a0 Having a long domain name will only complicate matters.\u00a0 Short and sweet is the key here because if you go over the 20 character mark, you could end up burying yourself in the deep dark corners of the web.<\/p>\n A Good Extension <\/strong><\/p>\n Extensions or TLDs (Top Level Domains) represents the three letters that come after your primary name.\u00a0 There are several extensions available including .com, .net, .biz, .org and the list goes on.\u00a0 Keep in mind that some extensions are reserved for certain entities.\u00a0 For example, .gov is reserved for government sites will .mil is for the military.\u00a0 As the most popular extension, .com is what you should strive for.\u00a0 If you can’t find this TLD, then .net would be the next best alternative.<\/p>\n Spelling <\/strong><\/p>\n When choosing a domain, try to stay away from names that are difficult to spell.\u00a0 Many people are not good at spelling, thus, if you pick something more complex, your potential visitors could end up at a competitor’s site.<\/p>\n Avoid the Flash <\/strong><\/p>\n One of the worst things you can do is try to glamorize your domain with fancy symbols.\u00a0 After all, most web surfers don’t pay attention to symbols anyway, so even if you do pick something that is memorable, your over zealousness could still lead them to another site.<\/p>\n Be Unique <\/strong><\/p>\n A good domain name is one that is unique, very descriptive and tells a story in just a few characters.\u00a0 What this means is that the name should instantly strike a cord with visitors and potential customers by giving them an idea of what to expect.\u00a0 For example, if the website revolves around your business, using your business name for the domain would be a good idea.\u00a0 If you are marketing yourself rather than a brand, don’t hesitate to go with your given name.\u00a0 Besides, you have a much better chance of securing a domain under your own name than anything else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many people simply do not understand the importance of a good domain name.\u00a0 Those who do are struck with the harsh reality that a vast majority of the good domains…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[342,86,87],"class_list":["post-164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-domain-names","tag-branding","tag-domain-name","tag-tld"],"views":195,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}