Domain
Name Registration
Registering your domain name is the first step to
an existence on the web. If you already have a domain,
please make sure you have access to the account information
so that your domain name can be easily redirected to
your new web host.
If you do not already have a domain name (i.e. yourdomain.com)
think of at least 5 names because you're #1 choice
may already be taken.
Most of our clients, as well as
a majority of our domains were registered through Godaddy.com.
They are reasonably priced, very secure and dependable.
You can visit godaddy.com to do a limitless search
for a domain name that best fits your organization.
If your name is not available using .com consider registering
.net or.org domains. Keep in mind that some of the
other domain extensions come with restrictions.
Your domain name should be easily identifiable, easy
to explain over the phone and can be printed on a business
card. Most short names are usually taken; long names
can be good if they click in someone's mind. Swing
your ideas by several people. Then ask them in a few
days if they remember how to spell it. Choosing lengthy
explanations or misspelled words can cause headaches
in the long run.
Domain Name (FYI)
A domain name is also known as a URL (Uniform Resource
Locator) or web site address. A domain name is to
the internet what a home address is to a city, state,
or county. It is the address by which you find someone.
From a resale perspective, the number of characters
in a domain affects the value of that domain name.
The shorter domain names are more valuable unless your
name is very catchy. The fewer characters a name contains,
the easier it is to type and remember. A reasonable
length is ten to fifteen characters long.
Domain names with dashes are distracting to the majority
of people and very hard to remember.
You should always be in control of your own domain
name. Yes, your webmaster or hosting provider may need
to gain temporary access to your account in order to
point your DNS (domain name servers) over to their
servers, but ultimately you or someone you absolutely
trust should be the only one that has access to this
account. In the long run if you ever change webmasters
or hosting companies and leave on a bitter note, anyone
who has access to your domain name can basically hi-jack
your web site. |
