Domain Name

2. Domain Name

The very first thing you have to do to register your new domain, is to choose a name for your website. This step is crucial, as you must consider your domain just as your street address. If it is not clear, nobody will come to your site or, even worse, know that your website even exists.

Here are some quick tips you want to remember to choose a good domain name::

• You can register domain names up to 63 characters long, but that does not mean you have to use all 63 characters.
• Make your website domain name very easy to remember or jot down. Ideally, it should not be longer than 2-3 words.
• Your website domain name should also be easy to spell and clearly pronounceable.
• Do not use dashes if you can. A domain name with dashes could be misleading or not so immediate for people to remember or find.
• Avoid acronyms (e.g. mnm.org instead of MasterNewMedia.org) as they tend to be misleading and do not help people to remember what you do and what your website is about.
• A popular shorthand is to use "2" for the words "to" and "two" and "4" for "for" and "four". Do not do this, as it will only confuse people, especially those who are less computer literate.
• Be careful not to make your website domain name conflict with an existing trademark. Check beforehand that no one has used your name earlier.