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Web Development -
Domain names
A domain name is the
name that you give individuals to view your business, ministry,
organization or advertisement on the internet. Below are a list of
reason why you need and how to select a domain name.
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1. Increases your name
recognition |
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2. Makes it easy for your
customers to remember your address |
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3. Indicates you are a
serious Internet player |
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4. Helps brand your image
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5. Adds a level of trust
and integrity to your site |
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6. Many search engines
refuse to list pages from free sites |
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7. Some search engines
will only index the first page of a domain site
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8. Domain names containing
'keywords' aid in higher search engine ranking
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9. Allows you to use your
domain address (www.yourname.com) and virtual email addresses (yourname@yourname.com)
on your business cards and letterhead |
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10. Once a domain name has
been registered, it is no longer available. |
How to Select A Domain Name:
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1. Make it as short as
possible |
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2. Make it memorable
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3. Make it easy to spell
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4. Make it pronounceable
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5. Make it a name you can
brand |
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6. Make it non-confusable
with another domain name |
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7.
Make it easy to say |
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8. Make it trust-worthy,
not off-beat (i.e. a .com instead of a .to or .ws)
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9. Make it directly
related to your business name |
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