How To Register A Domain Name

Registering a domain name isn’t complicated, but it can be frustrating. It often seems as if all the good .com domain names are taken. With a little ingenuity and creativity you can still come up with a good .com name.

If you can’t come up with a good .com name, use .net as your second choice. Some people claim that .com should be your only choice. I disagree. People who find your site in a search engine probably won’t even notice your domain name. In my experience .net works just fine.

Should your domain name be stuffed with keywords? It’s a good idea to get your main keyword in your domain name. This does help in the search engines. However, in my opinion, a short, easy to remember domain name is preferable to a keyword stuffed domain name.

First, you  need to come up with a list of possible keywords. I use the Free Wordtracker Keyword Tool. If your niche is broad, this part is easy. If you’ve chosen a narrow, more focused niche, it gets a little harder.

Should you use hyphens in your domain name? Hyphens help to break up the words in a long domain name. They also make it difficult to say a domain name out loud. Some people say the search engines love them. Others say never use hyphens, period. I don’t like typing a hyphenated domain name. I never use hyphens myself.

Now it’s time to go to your registrar’s site to check domains. I use Netfirms for my domains. Netfirms has great telephone customer support. Many Registrars charge extra for Domain Pivacy. With Netfirms this is free.

Once you’ve chosen your domain name, just register, change name servers, and you’re good to go. See, it wasn’t too painful. Now the fun begins.

Best,

PS: At Netfirms you’ll pay $6.95 the first year and $9.95 every year thereafter. Prices are going up soon, so hurry.

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