Find a great Domain Name

Your domain name is just as important as the name of your business, and registering the best name available can play a big part both in your business and your website's success. A custom domain adds a professional touch to your online presence, improves your site's rank and make it easier for visitors to find and remember you. Buying a domain name for website is not easy. Deciding which domain to buy can take massive time and effort alone. If you’re focused on starting off strong, chances are someone else already owns your primary option.

Keep these tips in mind when purchasing a domain of your own.

Keep it Short: 

Remember that visitors will arrive at your website by typing your address directly into their browser's address bar. Try to make it easier for your visitors by buying a domain name that is short and to the point Aim for 16 characters or less to maximize your type-in traffic.

Be Simple and Obvious: 

Make sure your domain is easy to remember and spell. If possible, it's best to err on the side of being straightforward.

Avoid Numerals, Underscores and Hyphens: 

Adding numbers and non-alphabet characters to your domain name can cause confusion likely to result in lost traffic to your site.

Consider Keywords and Cleverness: 

If your top domain choice is already registered, consider adding a descriptive keyword as a starting point to brainstorm alternative ideas.

Register for Multiple Years: 

If your budget permits, registering your domain for multiple years can help your site rank higher with search engines like Google and secure the investment in your website brand.

When you register a domain name it becomes your property for the length of the registration. Once that registration period is over you can renew the domain yourself to maintain ownership or let it expire so that someone else can purchase it. Registering the domain name for multiple years means you've secured it, and you don’t have to worry about expiration and renewal until much later down the line.

It’s a good idea to register several similar domain names. If you have yourname.com, register "yourname.net" so no one else takes it. You can register your full company name and a shorter, easier to remember version. Several domains can easily point the same Website. So, you don’t need a separate Web page for each domain name.

Keep in mind that these tips are only meant to be a guide; they’re not rules. If you have a domain name in mind you really like and that you feel is the right fit for you then go for it!