How to Choose a Good
Domain Name
By
Raamakant S.
In the E-World your
domain name is your first assessment of what your site is
about. It's not just your site name but it is the first
criterion of your success on the Internet and when it comes
to a point of success you must hold it tight. It can make
your business stand out in the crowd, or just float
aimlessly in space. Well many of us think that it merely
plays any role but it's not the truth. Think if nobody
remembers your site name or see no visual look of what your
site is about.
The temptation of a good domain name is so powerful; that's
why some companies even paid ridiculously high prices to get
the name they want. The domains Loans.com and Wines.com were
both bought for $3 million each. Telephone.com was acquired
for $1.75 million, while Bingo.com sold for $1.1 million.
So the main question is, what points we should consider when
we choose a domain name. For better results, your domain
name should be memorable and easy to remember. Remember the
following tips when creating a domain name.
* The domain name should be short. * The domain name should
be simple. * It should be suggestive of your business
category. * It should be unique. * It should be easy to
interpret and pronounce. * It should be personalized. * It
should not be difficult to spell. * It should not be
difficult to remember.
Domain names can be registered through many different
companies (known as "registrars"). You can register for 1 to
10 years - prices can vary anywhere from $10 to $20 per
year. Most web hosting companies, will handle the
registration process for you, but make sure that you are
properly listed as the owner of the domain when it is
registered.
If you have registered a domain name for a specific period,
make sure you renew it in time. You can be surprised at the
number of cases, where site owners have let a domain name
slip by if they have not renewed in time.
How to use expired domains:
Did you know you can use expired domains to skyrocket your
traffic? Let me tell you about expired domains first.
Thousands of webmasters invest time, effort and money to
promote their site and build up traffic. Many of them then
lose interest and move on, leaving their site active. That
means that although they still own the domain, they're not
actively promoting it.
All the automatic marketing systems they've put in place are
still bringing in traffic. The site runs itself. Now, at
some point the ownership of those domains is going to
expire. If you snap up those domains once they come back
onto the market, you've got a pre-built stream of customers.
You can either rebuild the site, or redirect the traffic to
your domain. You could set up an affiliate program get paid
for users someone else paid for.
Its that easy.
Websites such as www.expiredtraffic.com or
www.deleteddomains.com are doing great job for expired
domains. They actually do all the legwork and let you reap
all the rewards. Even you can back-order a specific domain
name also.
Do be careful when using other sites though. There are some
swindlers out there that will sell you subscriptions,
provide you with outdated lists, take your money and keep
the good domains for themselves.
There are tons of options, and lots of easy ways to make
lots of money with very little effort. Opportunities like
these are everywhere. All we need a strong determination to
succeed, and a good mentor.
About the Author
Raamakant S. is Author of "The e Success Code". An "entire
Internet Marketing Encyclopedia" covers almost every topic
of Internet marketing. If you've ever dreamed of having your
own Internet Business that produces thousands of dollars
each and every month, visit: http://www.theesuccesscode.com/ |
