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You can have the World at your fingertips, register a new URL today! Choosing a new domain name. Start by thinking of as many keywords and key phrases as you can.
Keywords are what people will use to find your web site. Phrases are usually better, much better than single keywords alone. You can now register domain names up to 67 characters that are rich in keywords and dramatically increase your ranking on search engines. Search engines love domain names that describe the site and are loaded with keywords. It is best to separate the keywords by a dash so that the search engine spider does not see your url as a string of letters and numbers. An example would be www.coolhouseplans.com to a search engine is just a string of letters but if you change it too www.cool-house-plans.com the content of the web site is more obvious. Remember domain name registration is a very important part of Internet marketing.
Are you looking for a domain name for a new web site?
Start by noting down what your site will be about, in a paragraph or two. Then condense this description into a maximum of 2 sentences. Don't worry about covering all the details - just make sure you're addressing the essentials of what the site will be about. Now take your short description, and underline all the "key" words that describe your site. Once you've drawn up a short-list of domain names to "test" for availability, it's time to look up our domain name search program. If you're having difficulty coming up with useful domain name combinations from your keywords, try a single keyword and add prefixes or suffixes. Not all prefixes and suffixes are appropriate in all situations - use your judgment when deciding which to add. If you have a budget for your new domain name, then you need not be restricted to available, unregistered domain names. You may be able to buy the perfect domain name off its current owner. Most sales take place for a few hundred to ten thousand dollars or more, although some have been known to reach 7 figures for extremely desirable domains.
Are you're looking for a domain name for an existing web site?
In the case that you're looking to buy a domain name for a web site that is already up and running, your options will be more limited than if you're starting from scratch. First, have you already been operating the site under a clearly recognizable "name" or "title"? Even if your site is hosted on cheap space at an ISP, or on a free host, you may have given it a short title in large letters (or in a logo). This is the obvious place to start when looking for a domain name.
If your site's name (as given in its title) is very generic, you may well find one (or many) other sites already using it - and the corresponding domain name(s) long since gone. In that case, you have to decide whether you will make a bid to buy the domain name you want, look for an alternative extension (such as .org or .net) or use the brainstorming ideas mentioned earlier.
Rules for 67-character domain name registration.
This could present a tremendous opportunity in more ways than one. Because the rules have changed, you can register names up to 67 characters long. This is including the .com or .net or .org. The old rule limited you to 23 characters for Universal Resource Locators or a URL. What does this mean to you? Right now there is an opportunity to make some big money in a short period of time with a little investment. Why? Because you can register names today in hopes of selling them for big profits tomorrow. You have probably heard of this before, well now it's happening again. For example, business.com has been sold for 7.5 million dollars! Do some brainstorming and register these names while you still can. Here are some of the reasons:
You can register domain names that abound with your keywords and really improve ranking on the search engines.
Search engines just love names that describe the web site and have lots of keywords. Not very many people know this but the search engines actually prefer names with hyphens. Most people prefer names without hyphens but nowadays everyone just searches and clicks, you don't usually have to type in the name. Besides, all the one word names are already taken. In summary, if you want to appeal to the search engines make sure you use hyphens and if you want to appeal to the average person surfing the web do not use hyphens. But do you know what the easiest way to guarantee success is? Register both! There is no better way to ensure that you are getting as many visitors as possible than by registering the URL with hyphens and the same URL without.
You can register a domain name that is better than what you have now.
Maybe your present domain name ends with a .net or .org. You can get a .com name, which will be better for your business. If possible, by all means register the .com name first, follow by .net and/or .org. If you now have a .net or .org, you are losing visitors and losing business. Almost everyone remembers .com before .net or .org and that's a fact. Even most browsers will default to .com if the extension is not entered. A good .com name will always prevail and pay for itself time and time again. Ask any of the experts.
About Country-Specific Domain Extensions.
Country-specific extensions work exactly like .com Web addresses. Anyone, anywhere on the Internet can reach them, and they sometimes offer a wider selection of available names than .com. You'll definitely want an international extension if you plan to do business in a certain country, and you might want your own country's international extension for your web site or email address.
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