Tips for Selecting the Best Possible Domain Name

If you are interested in starting your own website, then you will definitely need to secure a domain name.  You just cannot get any name.  Your name will be your brand, so it is important to choose wisely.  Here are a few tips for selecting the best possible domain.

Before you even think about registering a new domain, it is important that you research keywords that you plan to use on your site.  Ideally, you will get a name that includes your main keyword or phrase.  That way, it will be bold in the search results and thus attract more attention to your listing.

When it comes to getting a domain name, you'll be presented with choices as far as the ending goes.  Most people choose to go with the .com version.  The .net, .org, and other choices are virtually the same as far as search engines as concerned.  However, humans are much more familiar with .com and may end up on your competitor's website if you choose something different.

Speaking of your competition, you will want to make your new domain name as unique as possible.  This will help distinguish you from other competing websites.  You don't want them to receive any of the traffic that was intended for your website.

When thinking about the best possible name to go with, you may want to use multiple words.  You would then have to make a choice whether to hyphenate the words.  Doing so would help distinguish the words and make your domain easier for people to read.  However, some people may forget to type the hyphens when entering your domain in manually.

You will also need to take the length of your name into account. Technically, you can choose any name as long as it's no more than 65 characters or so.  This doesn't mean that you should go with a long name though.  Longer names will be harder for people to remember easily.

When registering a domain name, do not make the mistake of using trademarked names.  The company that you have infringed upon will have the right to take the domain away at any time and demand that you pay fines in the process.  It is definitely not worth all of that potential trouble.

Although the dot com bubble burst over a decade ago, people are still snatching up domains at a rapid pace nowadays.  Do not procrastinate when it comes to registering yours or it may be too late.