The Mystery behind Domain Names
There are approximately 8 million .COM domains registered.
That’s a lot of domain names out on the Internet that are either already taken or just parked in some obsolete spot gathering dust and all kinds of age.
The most common names like loser.com. Jamesbrown.com are already taken by net investors who resell the rights to the names.
Can you imagine someone having www.elvis.com? He’s just waiting on the highest bidder!
There are 900 possible combinations for two letter sequences.If you’re looking for IT then you just won’t find it! Even allowing for digits, again every single web address is taken. Of course, that’s ignoring the fact that .COM registrars now mandate a character minimum length, so it wouldn’t be an option.
Many of the three-letter sequences are taken adding digits to a domain name creates a number of garbage domain entries. If you’re dying to acquire great domains and unique domain names, they’ll free up sometimes only to be auctioned off through unique domain name sales.
The longer the domain name that you choose, the more that the possibilities are that it could be available presuming that you’re willing to accept an arbitrary sequence of letters and/or digits. For example, most organizations have 4 letter acronyms (WQAM.com and AFTA.org so you may have a chance using over 4 letters to get the domain name that you want in acronym style!
Of course many of the registered domains are ever, visited, with a huge percentage having nothing more than a marked page (users pay domain registrars to put up ads for themselves on these type of parked pages). There are so many combinations and back door tricks to domain name cataloging and classification until the possibilities are endless.
The rule is to obtain a domain name that closely resembles who you are about which gives you and identity and brand on the internet.
The author runs a website providing roofing specialists and he is good at carpet clean and gas fitting.
Please Try Again Choosing a Domain Name for Your Business WebsiteThere are probably conflicting ideas about choosing a website address but this is my view: I advise that you get a domain name that represents the name of your company. for example www.companyname.com This then enables you to develop a corporate image for your company. On marketing materials you are ‘CompanyName’ Your email addresses will be ‘myname.companyname.com’ Your web address www.companyname.com As you can see the theme is consistent enabling you to build up this brand. it enables your clients to find you easily. However when your potential customers don’t know your company name – I feel it’s better to buy a domain(s) name that suits the product or service you are selling. Okay your probably lost by now but these things do become clear in my training programme FeverPitch Online Selling Course due to be launched this month. Say you have a business that sells marketing materials, you have named your business Mynameltd There is nothing in that name to describe your services. So buy that and think of it as your business card.Your shop front. Then buy a domain name(s) that describes your best selling product(s). Maybe that would be banner stands. You then look for a good domain name around banner stands. example www.bannerstandstogo.com On this site use a simple one page template of some banner stands and direct it to your main site. I guess you may think it’s extra work, but really it only needs to be set up once and the main site will then service any changes. The great thing about using the above method is that you can really fine tune the message you want to get across and also develop good SEO for your products. There may be some thought needed on how best to link sites, what products to promote etc, but what you do now will ensure great returns in the future. Well that’s it for now but just a reminder that this is just my view and I’m sure there will be those that disagree. I have built my business around this principle and it works so well, I have many small businesses asking everyday if I can increase their sales. From hairdressers, homeopathy services and cafes through to will writing services and Website companies. Really tailoring your site to what your customer needs will be addressed over the next few weeks. Enjoy the sun today! Sue Berry Need to buy a domain name now? Stop and reflect on what you need! Do you just want a domain name or will you also a want hosting package? Look out for my future post about hosting.
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