How to choose and register your own domain name?
A domain name makes up the address of your website and can end in .com, .net, .org, .info, .us, .biz and more.
Choosing a domain name is one the important steps to make when launching a website. The domain name could make or break the website business. A good domain name could bring lots of traffic to your website.
Select the Domain Name which Best suits your Business:
If you want that your website to be listed in the major search engines like Google, Yahoo, MSN etc. then it is important that you register a name that contains your major keywords instead of your company name.
The logic is simple – An Average internet surfer searches by subject, not by proper name. Thus it’s better to choose a name that includes keywords which your target audience would likely use when they search.
You can still list your company name on your main web pages, but it's more important to make sure that the domain name includes "search friendly" keywords to receive heavy traffic from all over the world.
But also keep in mind that the domain name is not the only factor used by search engines when deciding your websites rank. The content on your web pages and your site's popularity (inbound links from other sites) is very important too. So try to get your site address listed on other websites.
A few helpful tips:
Do not register domain names that are too long. Try to be as simple as possible with minimum characters. Though you can register names up to 63 characters long. Avoid descriptive names or names that are too long, because they are difficult to remember and type.
The name should be such that customers are able to remember it, connect with it and above all understand it. Try to avoid local language names and target a wider audience.
Name should describe what you do. The name should be related to your business. The word does not have to be straight out of the dictionary; but you could be creative in selecting the name.
Register your domain name
As soon as you take the decision on the domain name, the next step would be to register your domain name, so as not to lose out to someone else. There are thousands of accredited registrars (domain name registration service) to choose from and cost of registration varies from one registrar to another. A registrar should be chosen on the basis of their service and not solely on price.
Every registrar has a feature called “Search domain availability”, enter the domain name you wish to register and it would tell you if that particular domain name is available or not. Once you have found a domain name that’s available, you just have to follow the procedure outlined on the registrar’s website to register the domain name.
Whichever registrar you are selecting, you must carefully read and understand its terms and conditions. Most important among them are how long the registration period will last and how much it will cost. Some registrars who also offer web hosting services will pay for your registration if you agree to host your site through them.
Remember, you have the choice of registering the domain name for one year or for periods up to five years. Registering the domain name for a longer period is often a better deal.
Completing the registrar's on-line form:
Most registrars request standard information, including:
The domain name you wish to register.
The name, physical address, e-mail address, and phone number of the organizational or administrative contact (the person that the domain name will be registered to).
The name, physical address, e-mail address, and phone number of the billing contact (the person or business that will be billed for the registration of the domain name).
E-mail forwarding information. Many domain name registrars offer POP e-mail accounts. Choose a new e-mail address like yourname@yournewdomain.com (for example.) Any time someone sends an e-mail message to this address, it will be automatically forwarded to another e-mail account of your choice, such as your current e-mail address.
A log-in name and password, which you choose.
The hosting company informs you when the hosting name is active and when it is time for renewal. You could pay for the domain name with your credit card or pay pal account. This is a common requirement for most of the registrars.
Now that you have your domain name, you have a place for your business on the web. You now need a web host to place your files and software to turn into a functional website.
Some Useful Related Links:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2114_register-domain-name.html
http://www.thesitewizard.com/archive/registerdomain.shtml
http://www.arbitblog.com/2008/06/how-to-choose-a-domain-name/
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1433130/how_to_register_a_domain_name_with_godaddy/
http://www.tizag.com/webhost/domain.php
http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-50002170.html
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