Tuesday, January 9, 2007

About Choosing Domain Names

GOOD DOMAIN NAME

A good domain name should be as short as possible, easy to spell, easy to remember & easy to say. The best choice would be make it similar to your BRAND NAME (or) Web Site (or) Your Key Product. Also ensure it non-confusable with the existing domain names or TRADE MARKs. Keep It Short It is much a tradeoff between having your domain name descriptive and having it short. Ideally you would have domain name that is both descriptive of your service and short enough for easy usage in conversation. Normally Shorter names tend to be more professional, easier to spell, and more memorable. Make it Easy to Spell With many domain names are already taken, people now started using creative ways like adding 2 instead of "TO" and 4 for "FOR" and so on. Avoid these misguiding ways that may send your visitors to your competitor site. For Example 2HELP.com may land your visitor at TOHELP.com. By choosing a domain name that is easy to spell, you'll maximize the number of repeat visitors to your site. What characters are allowed? All domain names must meet these requirements: They cannot exceed 63 characters - excluding the characters in the suffix. Only letters, numbers, or hyphens are permitted. A domain name may not begin or end with a hyphen. These requirements are part of the regulatory standards followed in domain registration process. Can I register more than one domain name? Yes. You may register and own an unlimited number of domain names. In addition to .com, many people register the .net, .org and other variations of their primary domain name. What is the public domain name database? A public domain name database (also known as Whois) contains contact information for all domain names. There are many registrars that register .com, .net and, .org domain names. Each of these registrars maintain their own public domain database.