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A good rule to follow is to choose a domain name the same as your website name. The reason for this is that when others think of your website address, they will think of it by the actual name of your website. If your domain name is the same as your website name it will be easier for people to type in the right URL to your website.

The name of your website should obviously be something that reflects what you are promoting on that website. People don’t like to have to remember a web address and a separate website name. Make it simple and easy for people to find you on the web, choose a domain name that is the same as your website name. Choose a website name that describes or is somehow related to what you are promoting on that website.

Now…what if you can’t get the same domain name as your website name, try adding a number behind the domain name. For example: If your website name is “Pampered Poochy Clothes,” and the domain name of pamperedpoochyclothes is not available, try this instead, pamperedpoochyclothes1. You still have the name you want and only one extra item tagged on for people to have to remember. The point is, however, your domain name will be at least very similar to your website name, which does make it easier for people to find you over and over again. You still might lose customers with this strategy, however, if people forget to put the number after the name and land on the other person’s website.

If at all possible, try for a unique domain name all your own, something that describes your website and the same as your website name.

Another choice would be to check with “whois” to see if you can buy the domain name you choose, but now can’t use, because it is taken by someone else. You might be able to purchase that domain name from the owner. You can simply contact the person listed as owner and ask if they are willing to sell it.

A cheaper alternative to the above would be to obtain your domain name first and then name your website the same as the domain name. This is especially true if you are just starting out building a website and do not already have the business established off the internet.

A brand name domain is probably better than a generic name. For example, if your website is only about strawberries, don’t name it “fruit.” Go with strawberries.

Most experienced website owners agree the shorter domain names are better than longer ones. It is easier for people to remember a shorter name and easier for all purposes when entering your domain name into forms and such on the internet. Domain names in general can be up to 67 characters.

Long domain names that have your site’s keywords in them have an advantage during search engine crawls and indexing.

Another common problem is whether to choose com, org, net, etc. Often people can’t get the “com” domain of their choice, but can get the “net,” or the “org” or other country-specific top level domain available such as “de,” “nu,” or “sg.” The question is should a person choose one of these others if they can get the domain name of their choice.

If your website or business promotes to the local community, such as a pizza delivery business, then it would make sense to get a country-specific top level domain such as (de, nu, sg, etc). You would benefit from having a local domain because the customers in your country know that they are dealing with a local business, which might be all they are looking for anyway. Having a “.com” at the end would suggest a US or an International site. Your site would probably fair much better with one of country-specific top level domains like (de, nu, sg, and etc).

If your site can benefit from an international audience, it is probably going to fair just as well with “.net”, or “.org” or another country specific extension if you can get the name of your choice with the extension. The other side to this is if you settle for a country specific domain extension just to get the name you want, others might think that your website only promotes to that particular country.

Many people find that “.net” and “.org” extensions are acceptable domain names. For some people, the “.org” extension describes the non-profit nature of their website or organization.

I am one that usually settles for nothing less than a “.com” extension. I do feel like overall the “.com” extension fairs better in search engines. This is just a “gut” feeling, however, for information sites like the one I am promoting in this article, I use the “.info” extension when the “.com” extension is not available.

There are some good arguments for accepting other extensions, however, if you absolutely have to go with a certain name for your website, and cannot get the “.com” extension.

After all is said and done about getting domain names, it is probably the wisest choice to get the domain name before you start your site or business.

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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Buy Hand Picked Domain Name for your Business

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

B.K.Saravanan asked:


A main Domain, an alternative domain or an additional domain for your online business must be a generic domain. While branding domain name for your business, Professional generic domain name acts as a representative for your product or service to the entire industry. For example: Loans.com , Books.com , Tv.com , Movies.com and Baby.com E.T.C. These are one word generics.

When you buy a generic domain to build your website, you are aligning your self as business leader of your sector either product or service. Researches from 2004 onwards showed that around 20% of daily global Internet users arrive at websites through “direct navigation” by browsing. Direct navigation means typing the URL [domain name] into a browser address bar / use a bookmark. 20% of the traffic for life long, just for a one time investment i.e Generic Domain Name that also a hand picked domain name.

Direct navigation traffic is possible if you own a Generic domain only. This type of high quality traffic is extremely valuable for the domain owner. Marketers and online businessmen have found out the value of type in traffic from direct navigation, they purchase generic domains at any cost even for millions for their online presence. Direct navigation will ensure that your visitors are actively interested and looking for the product or service related to your domain name, and will find your website without an agent.

More over such domains are hand picked and they are clear dictionary words. Words with numbers , hyphens and typo’s are not at all considered as Generic domains, It must represent a product, service in a clear manner. It is a goldmine if you own a keyword domain, Even if it is a three word domain it is valuable. Such domains are generally normal in length, easily memorable and **** so once a visitor visits your site, the visitor may revisit with out any distraction i.e repeated high quality traffic is got without any floating expenses.

At present domain market is quite dull means sales prices are quite low and not up to our expectation , But soon it boom up,i feel with in two years and the prices of domains will hike up like a sky rocket it is not easy to find a Creative Generic keyword Domain name. It involves Creative thinking and a lot of worthful brain storming process to pick a Generic Keyword Domain name for your business or service related industry. Software searches wont provide worthy Domain selections, Hand picking is found to be the best from our experience. But it takes several hours to find a good quality Domain name.

Already best easily known keyword generics were registered by domainers, They acquired these domains few years back and renewals paid for more than five years with a knowledge in market trend. This foresight made them millionaires, because the Cost of Generic top level Dot Com Domain names is millions worth.

If you have a glimpse to few of the Leading Domain Seller Market places and Auctions, You may find even non Generics, bids up to hundreds and thousands of Dollars, Then the only way to acquire a high quality Generic Keyword Domain is to buy at after market. Learn the Market Trend and grab a Creative Generic Domain Name, before any one else.

some domainers say you can acquire good names from expired domains, please note it is just a bluff mostly all of them are just waste rags. if a good domain gets expired there is a bidding on that and softwares are available to find them and they are proxy bidded so the prices will hike up.It is almost worthless when it is open for public registeration. This is the situation for normal domains then how can you get a genetic key word domain. It is almost a tough game.

There is one more joke when you register domain names i.e up to 100 domains you will be just registering thats all, and after you acquire some 100′s of domains and if if you look back your domains, You feel that how foolish i am just registered so many worthless names. Even very good domainers feel like this. General concept is 4 out of 5 domains would worth less than the expectation , even if you work hard for 1 1/2 shift per day and collide with tons of key words to get a key domain for your product or service, you can find a real diamond from the junk, even now real gems are available. But most of them is over, As domainers scraped their heads for more than 10 years in this business.

I have collided my head with the four walls of my room, my computer , books ETC to build my small domain portfolio even best webmasters and SEO’s stunned when they visited my domain portfolio and mailed their congrats that ” most of your domains are very valuable and you will end up with potential end users who will be ready to pay up to six figures so you just wait for an end user to contact you, keep your mail up to date and respond properly when you receive a mail” I feel very thankful to those kind hearted friend who have spent their precious time to review my site and respond for my future endeavour. I personally feel that it is purely Gods grace, As almighty has his own power to activate each and every aspect of this mighty world

I place a humble request to all my friends and community members to make a review on my site and post their valuable comments to improve the site statistics. My domain URL is : www.collisiondomains.com if you are interested in the purchase of generic domains just mail me from my website.I also request to recommend my site if your friend, neighbour or cousin is in want of generic domains

I whole heartedly thank the webmasters as they mailed me to edit my article and resubmit to publish



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