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The Value of a Good Domain Name


Domain names to the internet are the as necessary as wheels on a car. All websites need a domain name; it is how your website is found on the internet by your potential customers. It is your unique identifier and two organizations can not have the same domain name. Your domain name is not really purchased or bought; it is actually leased for a year to 10 years.

Choosing a good domain name requires some thought, because picking a good name may be an important factor in getting return visitors to your site. You will want to keep it short and to the point, no more than 14 letters. This can help reduce the chance of a visitor mistyping your site and ending up on another site.

It is a good idea to choose a domain name that reflects the type of business you plan to do. You will use the name often in your website and if done right it can help you with promote your site with the search engines. What are some tips for choosing a domain name?

Tip 1 - Buy it early. Take a day or two to decide on your name. Think it through, but, don't procrastinate. Over 30,000 domain names are sold a day. Don't let someone else beat you to a good domain name.

Tip 2 - Buy your name in .com and .net. Let's say you buy domain name KCBBQ.com. Your competitor, who also sells Kansas City BBQ sauce, knowingly buys KCBBQ.net and maybe even KCBBQ.biz. Why would he do that? Isn't he limiting his own business by getting a name similar to yours and won't he confuse his customers? Don't think your competitor is innocent. He has just engaged in a domain name trick! He is not planning on conducting his primary business under these names. He bought those names to TAP into your business! Avoid this common newbie mistake and buy all the necessary domain names to protect your interests.

Tip 3 - Buy alternate domain names. Domain names are so cheap that it is affordable to practice this tip. Let's say you decide that you want to also buy KCBBQ.com and .net why not purchase KC-BBQ.com and .net. These other sites won't go to waste. You can point these sites to your main domain name KCBBQ.com and increase the traffic to your site.

Tip 4 - What if all good domain names are taken? You should consider buying a previously owned domain name. As we mentioned before domain names can be purchased for multiple years. Sometimes the lifecycle of a website comes to an end and the domain name already has a good page ranking with search engines. You can effectively buy yourself traffic without any work.

Tip 5 - If at all possible don't choose a domain name that is close to competitors, just because you like the name. For example, if there is a web hosting company called domainexpress.com, it is not recommended that you pick domain-express.com. Take some time think it out, but, don't wait too long picking your internet identity. It is a necessary exercise in defining your buisness and it can be fun. If you don't like it, the worst thing that can happen is that you -sell it; There are profits to be made in doing that too!

Tariq Giaziri
Head Developer
http://www.iamtq.com


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Domain Names - Google News

Group looks for help in evaluating new domain names - The Hill (blog)


USA TODAY

Group looks for help in evaluating new domain names
The Hill (blog)
By Brendan Sasso - 02/08/12 11:12 AM ET The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) asked for volunteers on Tuesday to help evaluate whether applicants for new Web domain endings should qualify for a reduced application fee.
Letters: Internet domain names can confuse consumersUSA TODAY
ICANN Wants YouNational Journal
Volunteers Sought to Help Evaluate Generic Top-Level Domain Applicants Seeking ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
MarketWatch (press release) -BtoB Magazine
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DealDash buys defunct Swoopo.com domain name (and 22 other end user sales) - Domain Name Wire


DealDash buys defunct Swoopo.com domain name (and 22 other end user sales)
Domain Name Wire
Register your domain names with Searchen Networks Inc., Check domain name availability. Search for domain names. Domain Name Wire is the Domain Name Industry's News Source. Remember Swoopo.com, the auction site where you had to pay for each bid?

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2012 Domain Name Wire Survey…the results are in - Domain Name Wire


2012 Domain Name Wire Survey…the results are in
Domain Name Wire
Register your domain names with Searchen Networks Inc., Check domain name availability. Search for domain names. Domain Name Wire is the Domain Name Industry's News Source. A look at who took this year's survey. Domain Name Wire's 7th annual domain ...

University of Hawaii urges state lawmakers to deter fraudulent use of domain names - The Republic


Hawaii Reporter

University of Hawaii urges state lawmakers to deter fraudulent use of domain names
The Republic
She explains that UH has been victimized by unknown attackers who have been maliciously using the domain name to misrepresent the state institution. Greenwood's written testimony asks the committee to consider amending the bill to include fraudulent ...
University of Hawaii Wants Porn Website Shut DownWatchdog
University of Hawaii Threatens Lawsuit Over .XXX Porn SiteAVN News (press release)

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So When Is Oversee Going To Let Customers Of Moniker/SnapNames.com Know They ... - TheDomains.com


So When Is Oversee Going To Let Customers Of Moniker/SnapNames.com Know They ...
TheDomains.com
As a customer of Moniker.com not only are they the registrar of record for hundreds of domain names I own but they have my credit card information on file. Maybe its just me, but I think people are entitled to know when a change of ownership occurs ...
Key-Systems CEO discusses Moniker and SnapNames acquisitionDomain Name Wire

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UC Berkeley spends $1300 to purchase x-rated domain names - Daily Californian


UC Berkeley spends $1300 to purchase x-rated domain names
Daily Californian
By Chloe Hunt UC Berkeley may be known for its academics, athletics and the occasional protest, but the campus administration has paid about $1300 thus far to stop pornographic websites from buying .xxx domain names associated with the campus.

Hey NAF, this is a classic example of reverse domain hijacking - Domain Name Wire


Hey NAF, this is a classic example of reverse domain hijacking
Domain Name Wire
Register your domain names with Searchen Networks Inc., Check domain name availability. Search for domain names. Domain Name Wire is the Domain Name Industry's News Source. Respondent wins but should have gotten more than that.

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.biz Grows Up, Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and Small to Medium-sized ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)


.biz Grows Up, Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and Small to Medium-sized ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Today, there are more than 2.2 million .biz domain registrations. During the last 10 years, Neustar has built .biz into a quality domain space, which helps small to medium-sized businesses grow through better domain names and branding.

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Did You Sell Any Go Daddy Premium Domain Names During the Super Bowl? - Elliot's Blog (blog)


CloudTweaks News

Did You Sell Any Go Daddy Premium Domain Names During the Super Bowl?
Elliot's Blog (blog)
Domain Name News reported that Go Daddy planned to have their premium listings appear during the Super Bowl. This was big news because GoDaddy spent upwards of $10 million producing and airing its two Super Bowl commercials, and as a result, ...
Godaddy Premium Listings Will Be Live During Super BowlDomain Name News
What domains American Airlines and others bought last weekDomain Name Wire
Godaddy Set Sales Record For Super Bowl SundayTheDomains.com
MarketWatch (press release) -QR Code Press
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U. buys .xxx domain names in preventative move - The Brown Daily Herald


U. buys .xxx domain names in preventative move
The Brown Daily Herald
By Meia Geddes The University bought two domain names to avoid association with adult content, but brownuniversity.xxx had already been purchased. Students surfing the Internet for adult content will not find it on brownu.xxx or brownuniv.xxx — the ...

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