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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye

Best Practices for Domain Names

If you are going to be marketing en Internet, then you need a domain name. A domain basically is your brand. In the off-line world, a brand is very important, and the same is said for a domain name.

Picking out your domain

There are over 50 million domain names which have been registered. For this reason it can be a bit difficult to find one available for your website, especially of the.com variety.

The possibilities of restraint a domain name, which has one word in it is very low, but it is still possible to get a good domain name. If you are interested in getting a different extension, apart from .com this can broaden your options. Going to Whois Source - http://www.whois.sc, can give you suggestions on a domain name based on your keyword. You can also find free software online, which allowed you to analyse a list of different domain names and check their availability.

Looking at some of the expired domain names is also another strategy you can use when picking a domain. When get an expired domain name you have to be quick, as there are many others trying to do the same thing. There are even big companies that have automated systems to get these domains. Popular automated services are SnapNames.com and Pool.com.

Choosing a domain in which is short and catchy, is great for your brand, as people will remember it much more easily. It is also possible to get a domain name which is not immediately connected to your business, but more effort will have to go into branding.