Choosing the domain name for your blog is just as important as choosing the domain name for your business. You want one that is recognised by the search engines, one that is easy to remember and spell and of course you want it to represent your business well.
Here is a step by step order to help:
Step One: Research. During this step you’ll want to research your keywords along with your competition. Spend some time finding out what people search for when they’re looking for your information, products or services.
TIP – .com is the best choice in theU.S.It is the easiest for visitors and prospects to remember and offers more credibility. In the UK you can choose either co.uk .com and it is a good idea to have both and point one to the other in case potential visitors type in the other one!
Step Two: Brainstorm. Get creative and allow yourself to think outside of the box. Look a little further into all your research to learn what name option will best suit your business.
Step Three: Register your domain name. Once you have a list of your top five to ten domain name favourites, it’s time to visit a domain registration website , example www.ikeys.net and to purchase your domain. Grab your credit card and get ready. Start with your first choice and see if it’s available.
TIP – When choosing and registering a domain name, avoid using any extra characters like apostrophes and hyphens because they can affect rankings and they are more difficult to remember. Having said that you may want to use them if you are after a specific name and that is your only option.
Where do you register your domain name? Your choices are to register it through your website host or through a basic domain registration site, a registrar.
It is easy to find a registrar online, there are thousands of them. Make sure you go with a reputable company and price shop - you don’t have to spend loads to register your domain name!
