11 Rules for choosing Domain Name

Gilearn

15 years ago

That is good summary about choosing domain names. what about ownership what are the rules to consider.

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Joseph Wilcox

15 years ago

Originally Posted by durgyy

Brainstorm 5 Top Keywords
Make the Domain Unique
Only Choose Dot-Com Available Domains
Make it Easy to Type
Make it Easy to Remember
Keep the Name as Short as Possible
Create and Fulfill Expectations
Avoid Copyright Infringement
Set Yourself Apart with a Brand
Reject Hyphens and Numbers
Don't Follow the Latest Trends

I'm sorry but I have a hard time reading number 10 and your signature at the same time.

I think that if you're genuinely trying to create a brand, you can reject most SEO rank type ideas and simply go with a good name. This is an odd philosophy in times when exact match domain names are the hottest thing to have. Ultimately, the domain name will mean less and less if your content is better and better.

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durgyy

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Joseph Wilcox

I'm sorry but I have a hard time reading number 10 and your signature at the same time.

I think that if you're genuinely trying to create a brand, you can reject most SEO rank type ideas and simply go with a good name. This is an odd philosophy in times when exact match domain names are the hottest thing to have. Ultimately, the domain name will mean less and less if your content is better and better.

JW

Ya The no 10 rules is true when you are going create Brand. For Creation of Blog If you are using long tail keyword its worth to use hypen . It will easy to remember long tail name.
What do you think , Correct me if i am wrong

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chykee 15 years ago

i think this rules are alright..
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- Alex Davis 15 years ago
  
  This is good information, i'm assuming that you recommend using only dotcom because it's more recognised. Does it really make a difference to traffic to your site?
  What about dotorg, isn't that a good option?
  
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KLaAz0r

15 years ago

I agree with the rules, but you can also make a lot with name domains if you do it right

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Edwin101

15 years ago

Thanks for sharing!!

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15 years ago

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wolfmanjack 15 years ago

Originally Posted by Louie Sioco

.org and .net are both still good for seo

I see plenty of dot org and dot net sites at #1 in google
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davidrisley

15 years ago

#12 - Make it word-of-mouth ready.

In other words, you should be able to say the domain and not have to spell it. Also, if it could be interpreted in different ways, register the alternatives. For example, if it has a number in it, grab the WORD and the DIGIT. Like "three" and 3. Again, for word-of-mouth readiness.

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Wayne M. 15 years ago

Nice list.

Anyone have/adhere to a max character count?
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- Julie M 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Wayne M.
  
  Nice list.
  
  Anyone have/adhere to a max character count?
  
  not a max character count per say, but I generally won't go over 3 words. I suppose that's about no more than 20-25 characters, but more than 3 words starts going against many of the rules discussed - easy to remeber, etc.
  
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barrogz

15 years ago

Thanks for the rules have taken notes and I will keep this in mind when getting new domains

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ydok

15 years ago

Don't Follow the Latest Trends

why? is that easy to accept for the older ?:confused:

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Emilefsn

15 years ago

Great post!

I think building brands without search relevance takes a lot of time, and even more financial backing. For anyone starting an online business from home, I wouldn't recommend it. Google takes ages to recognise authority and in the time it takes to recognise that, you need to maintain growth and get visitors and keep the site updated with new content. I don't think Amazon, Ebay would be as big a force if they had to start trading from scratch todaywith no backing.

Running big money making sites take a lot of resource period.

I could be wrong, and I'd like to be wrong, so if someone could prove to me without a shadow of a doubt, I'm ready and willing to learn.

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alexshand

15 years ago

Choosing the proper Domain Name is very important when you want to start your own website. I believe it is one of the factors that can tell your website will be a success or not. Thank you so much for sharing this.

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V8200T5

15 years ago

Many people say that domains with hyphens are not as good as the ones without them, but I think it's just about the memorability isn't it? Also domains without hyphens tend to be easier to type, but if you just rely on SEO or paid traffic in my opinion it is not really important if the domain has a hyphen or not.

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jewel3000

15 years ago

I like your list. There are a couple of points I'm not sure about, though.

For one, I think people should brainstorm a lot more than 5 keywords. The last time I had to choose a domain name, *nothing* I wanted was available. I had to go back to the drawing board to come up with a name that was both suitable and available.

I also still like the idea of hyphenated domain names. The search engines pay attention to the use of keywords in a URL, so every little bit helps you draw traffic to your site.

I actually just posted a how to get a website tutorial for newbies the other day. A few tips for choosing a domain name were included, if anyone's interested.

Good write-up!

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stopper

15 years ago

keep it short and easy to type and get the dot com

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yeahvairily 15 years ago

good stuff here - I Like it
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wolfmanjack 15 years ago

Originally Posted by stopper

keep it short and easy to type and get the dot com

there are plenty of cot nets and dot orgs that outrank the cot coms. if the dot com is taken take one of the other 2
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- Jonathan 2.0 Banned 15 years ago
  
  I would add use your imagination. There's actually many, many "valuable" domains still out there.
  
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cindymariehess

15 years ago

Good list. Thumbs for it!

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showmack

15 years ago

Originally Posted by durgyy

Reject Hyphens and Numbers

Reject Hyphens if you are planning to establish a brand. If you just want to create a money making website then you can use hyphens to separate the keywords in a domain name.

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15 years ago

Great list, thanks!

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beaubigge

15 years ago

I agree with this, choosing domain name is very crucial so it needs ample time to find the right one. Thanks for the list.

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WhiteLabelOutsourcing

15 years ago

I kinda agree with you a little bit. However, the domain theory was already debunked years ago. I have some sites that do not share the same name with the keyword and still manages to get on top and get decent amount of traffic. Domain name carries a little wright when it comes to ranking a site. A site with a good number of backlinks can outdo a site with a keyword-natured domain.

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tarad

15 years ago

OK list, u did good in summing up the basics.

I think the key in getting an effective domain name for your business is;
*Take your time and do the fundamental research as to the growth and sustainability of your business.

Any domain you take must appeal to the customer (your target audience).
dotcoms are usually better mainly for SEO purposes, but in the long run, it's negligible - People bookmark you know!, and they tend to learn or memorise the name.

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tarad

15 years ago

OK list, u did good in summing up the basics.

I think the key in getting an effective domain name for your business is;
*Take your time and do the fundamental research as to the growth and sustainability of your business.

Any domain you take must appeal to the customer (your target audience).
dotcoms are usually better mainly for SEO purposes, but in the long run, it's negligible - People bookmark you know!, and they tend to learn or memorise the name.

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barbling

15 years ago

Don't forget about image branding too. For example, my non-IM business is the Success Tactics of the Mama Bear Mother at Success Tactics of the Mama Bear Mother by Barbara Ling . I chose the *me* ending because, well, it's *me*.

The concept also lends itself well to graphics and the whole parenting niche itself (ie, tiger mother, mama bear mother, which actually is my nickname at my dojo).

In short, do NOT write off the long-term possibilities.

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interspire

15 years ago

I disagree with alot of your points.

Why only go with .com when you can pretty much make what ever word you want now!

like find.me instead of findme.com.

Also why make the domain easy to remember and type when most people just use search engine instead of typing the domain in these days

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hireava

15 years ago

Great tips durgyy! Thanks for sharing!

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dorianjohn425

15 years ago

Originally Posted by durgyy

Brainstorm 5 Top Keywords
Make the Domain Unique
Only Choose Dot-Com Available Domains
Make it Easy to Type
Make it Easy to Remember
Keep the Name as Short as Possible
Create and Fulfill Expectations
Avoid Copyright Infringement
Set Yourself Apart with a Brand
Reject Hyphens and Numbers
Don't Follow the Latest Trends

Great list

Domain names must be catchy as well ...

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scsheldon33

15 years ago

Thanks for sharing ...helpful list

I still use .org and .net too...

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coachkat 15 years ago

These rules are similar to what I coach brandability:

1. Make it clever and catchy
2. Keep numbers out
3. Keep it to 15-20 characters or less (between the dots)
4. Make it easily spelled when heard
5. Keep words that sound like numbers out, such as two, to, too, 2, for, four, fore, 4, eight, ate, 8
6. No dashes/hyphens
7. MUST have the .com
8. Have it indicate what you do
9. Make sure it doesn't "trip" over the tongue when said outloud

I think that's all of them!
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