Domain Name Information

Good Domain Names Make Your Dreams Memorable


"What was the name of that website? It was good. It has something to do with..."

Is your web site like many others?

Domain names always on the tip of a visitor's tongue, but not quite memorable enough?

Your choice of domain name needs to be easy to remember, as well as focused enough that your visitor will know right away what your site is about.

A Few Rules

Some rules do apply when deciding on a domain name:

  • Domain names must be at least two characters long but no more than 63 characters, not counting the TLD.
  • You can use any combination of letters, numbers, or hyphens, but you can't use a hyphen as the first or last character.
  • Domain names are not case-sensitive, so my-home-based-business-advisor.com is the same as My-Home-Based-Business-Advisor.com.
  • Choosing A Domain Name

    Choosing good domain names is almost as important as choosing your actual business (see our Startup Ideas page).

    There are many different schools of thought when it comes to picking good domain names.

    Some say to choose a short, concise name.

    Some like numbers in the name, some don't.

    Hyphens and underscores -- as opposed to words all running together -- are another debated topic. It's mostly a matter of easier reading for your human visitors. Which do you find easier to read?

    myhomebasedbusinessadvisor

    my_home_based_business_advisor

    my-home-based-business-advisor

    Generally, the hyphens between words make domain names easier to read for most people.

    While search engines don't rank domain names, a keyword-rich name will let your visitors know what your web site is about before they get there. This makes them more comfortable because they know what they're getting in advance.

    Also, when you get other sites to link to yours, that link is usually based on your domain name. This means that your main keyphrase (which you used as your domain name) will be the actual anchor text and search engines do give additional ranking for that.

    Domain names play a major role in making your dream memorable to the world.

    Take the time to do it right and your dream of a home-based business will be seen all over the world!

    For a more detailed explanation of domain names and domain registration, and more great advice for your home-based business, please visit My Home-Based Business Advisor.

    Terry Nicholls
    My Home-Based Business Advisor
    my-home-based-business-advisor.com

    Copyright © by Terry Nicholls. All Rights Reserved.

    Terry Nicholls writes from his own experience as someone who wanted to start his own home-based business. Now that he has, visit My Home-Based Business Advisor - Helping YOUR Home Business Start and Succeed for free help for YOUR home business, including ideas, startup, and expansion advice.


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