15 Tips For Choosing A Domain Name-part 2

One Name Enough?

When choosing a domain name, you want to make sure you look at other variations of your domain and register them at the same time (bulk registering).

By bulk registering, you save money in the long run.

All Domains - One Registrar

Choosing the cheapest domain registar may be more difficult and cost more money in the long run. Many of the domain registrars that are low cost are resellers.

Some resellers may not provide the features that a bigger registrar service.

By registering domains with different registrars, you may encounter a difficult time keeping up when they are up for renewal or even remembering where they are.

I personally recommend GoDaddy to register all your domains as they have been around for years, discount prices for buying/renewing (6 or more) of your domains, auto renewal feature, cash parking and easy domain forwarding.

Register Personal Name?

If you are a consultant, writer, freelancer, small business owner or any other professional person, then register your own first and last name as your URL.

You can either forward your personal name to your site or use the name as your business site.

Don't Forget .mobi Names

With mobile devices becoming extremely popular, big companies are starting to register and develop their .mobi sites specifically for the mobile users.

You might not want to build out a .mobi site just now but mobile usage is continually growing daily and you may be glad that name is yours in just a few years.

Register names For Long Term

Once you've chosen your main domain names, register for a minimum of several years so they don’t expire and leave your visitors finding an error page.

By using GoDaddy, the longest term you can register is ten years. If you plan on building a business with the names, it is worth the cost to purchase your names for the long term.

Search Engines also sees value when a person registers a domain name for a longer period of time as these sites are less likely to spam.

Register Typos?

Many people type incorrect spelling of words into their browers and you can use this to your advantage when you are choosing a name.

You can do keyword research on typos for your keyword words/phrase.

Your Company Name

Choosing to register your business name makes sense. If you are catering to a local market, that is how they know your company and many people within your area will just type in your company name. Even if you are not going to be creating a website right away it is still a good idea to register it.

This way when you are ready to build your site, your company name is reserved for you.

Register your Domain Now

With people snatching up domains by the thousands every day, it is wise to get your domain registered now.

You don't even need to create any web pages for them, but once you have chosen your name, it is best to register it now as it may not be there for long.