| Choosing a name for any website should be pretty | | | | In some cases you will have difficulty in finding a |
| simple, the problem is to choose a name that is not | | | | suitable name that is not registered yet. One of the |
| registered yet. But even today when almost every | | | | solutions might be to separate words with dashes. |
| possible and imaginable word or word phrase is | | | | While this is a bad compromise because almost |
| already registered you can still find a good domain. | | | | nobody types dashes when entering the web |
| There are different views on what is a good domain. | | | | address directly into address bar of browser, this |
| It always depends on the purpose of the website. | | | | might be the only solution to register the desired |
| On the other, hand there are many thousands of | | | | keyword phrase. |
| domains that are released each day because their | | | | Additional word |
| owners forgot or didn't want to extend the | | | | This solution is not always applicable but is some |
| registration period. | | | | cases it may work well. If you find your target |
| Before you start | | | | words or phrase already registered then you can try |
| You should always have the domain registered | | | | to create a domain by adding a word like site, shop, |
| before you start any online business. It doesn't make | | | | reviews, info or whatever might be related to the |
| much sense to create a superb website and then | | | | website content. For example, if BestMoonPhotos is |
| start looking for a free domain. You never know in | | | | already registered with all variations you can try with |
| advance what will be the final registered name. | | | | BestMoonPhotosGallery. This way you are still using |
| Top level domain | | | | the name of your site and the domain is still easily |
| There are some general purpose top level names like | | | | remembered. |
| com, org, net or info. If you are targeting everybody | | | | When everything fails |
| around the world then this is the choice. If you are | | | | There shouldn't be such a case. It is always possible |
| targeting only one specific country or region then you | | | | to find a suitable name to represent our website on |
| can choose a country domain. Each country has its | | | | the internet. If after many attempts with your |
| own domain, but there are also domains like eu | | | | wanted phrase or keyword you still can not find a |
| (Europe) which can be considered as a general | | | | suitable domain then simply change your target |
| purpose domains. | | | | keyword or name. This also means that the market |
| Domain length | | | | around your first choice is saturated and there are |
| A general rule is that domain name should be as short | | | | already many websites that target the same |
| as possible. But this depends on the type of the | | | | keyword. |
| website. Short names are easy to remember and | | | | With some trial and error attempts you will soon get |
| typing them directly into browser is simple. However, | | | | some experience and knowledge on how to find a |
| if your website is about best moon photos then you | | | | free domain. If you are lucky you will register a nice |
| can choose a domain that is your main keyword or | | | | domain that will have some value even without the |
| website name. | | | | website. |
| Dashes | | | | |