There are several things you should consider before rushing into purchasing your online name.  The domain name you choose represents you and your business, so choosing the best online name is very important.

 
  • Make sure your domain name relates to your website and contains relevant keywords.  This is extremely important in Search Engine Optimization when customers try to search for you in search engines.
  • Create a brand from your domain name.  The name that you use to advertise your business is the name you want as your domain name.  That way it will be easy for customers to remember.
  • Make sure your domain name is easy to remember in its own right, too.  The more memorable your domain name is, the more customers will find your site.
  • Keep your domain name short and simple.  The longer and more complicated your domain name is, the bigger the chance your customers will forget or misspell the domain.  Avoid using hyphens and numbers as this only makes domain names difficult to remember.  You can only increase your branding with an easy-to-type domain.
  • Register all the extensions.  Once you have decided on your domain name, register the .com, .co.uk, .net, .org, etc extensions. For businesses, .com is the most common extension.  So start with .com and point the rest of the extensions to the same website.
 

Choosing your domain name is as important as choosing your company name.  Choose the right domain and watch your business grow!

 

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Good Luck,

 

Web Hosting Product Team