Cheap and Easy Domain Name Registration by
Pinyo Bhulipongsanon
Just like any business, your identity is very important. On
the World Wide Web, your domain name is your identity. Of
course, you can opt for a subdomain name that comes with many
free web hosting like http://yourdomain.netfirms.com.
But if you are serious about being successful on the Internet,
you have to get your own domain name, like http://www.yourdomain.com.
<h3>Top
10 reasons to have your own domain name</h3> Please note
that all domain names listed in italic are
ficticious:
<ol> <li>It is cheap and easy
to get your own domain name (less than $15/year in most
cases)</li> <li>You own the name (as long as you
pay the annual fee)</li> <li>You are not dependent
on one web hosting company to let you use a subdomain, or
worse, a subdirectory</li> <li>Your web site
promotion effort does not go to waste if you change your web
hosting company (because the domain name remains the same
regardless of what host you use)</li> <li>The
domain name can be optimized to your business, like
www.best-used-cars.com</li> <li>Your web
site is more professional</li> <li>The domain name
is easier to remember. For instance,
www.best-used-cars.com rather than
www.geocities.com/web/public/business/auto/best-used-cars/</li>
<li>It is much easier to sell a web site with its own
domain name</li> <li>A good domain name can be an
asset</li> <li>It is cheap and easy to get your
own domain name (this one is worth repeating)</li>
</ol>
<h3>How to register for a domain
name</h3> Please note that all domain names listed in
italic are ficticious:
<ol> <li>Think of
appropriate name for that suit the theme of your web site. For
instance, an online dating service may find domain name like
www.loveconnection.com, more desirable than say
www.best-used-cars.com</li> <li>Search for
domain name availability. Every domain name registrar will
provide you with a search tool; although some search tools are
better than other. You will have to do a lot of searches
because a lot of domain name that you wish to have is probably
already owned by someone else (very common).</li>
<li>As you come across available domain names that you
like, jot them down. Keep searching until you have about 3-5
different domain names to choose from.</li>
<li>Choose a domain name and register it at a domain
name ICANN Accredited registrar.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Other factors to
consider</h3> <ul> <li>Initially, you will
want the .com version of your domain name. If your
internet business takes off, you may want to consider
registering other first-level domains (i.e., .net) of your
domain name and perhaps even similar domain names to prevent
mistaken identity</li> <li>Use domain name
registrar that will register the domain under your name under
all contacts information (perhaps with the exception of
technical contact). It should be clear that you own the domain
name.</li> <li>Use domain name registrar that
provide good online account support.</li> <li>Use
automatic domain name renewal if you are planning to own the
domain name long-term</li> </ul>
About the Author
Pinyo Bhulipongsanon is the owner of GreatNexus Webmaster Resources
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