Bluepoint Web Design ~ Domain Name Information
These tips may simplify the process of choosing your domain name:
- Choose a name that is short and easy to remember; preferably less than 10 characters long. (Not including the suffix)
- There are many extensions available today - .com, .net, .biz. Choose one that will fit your business, although the most common one associated with a business is .com. It's one that people will think of first.
- Avoid using a trademarked name or sound-alike; it can get you into trouble.
- Register the domain name you have chosen today! It may not be available tomorrow.
- It can be useful to choose and register more than one domain name. You could register a .com name and also the same name as a .net so no one else can take it. Sometimes it's even a good idea to register a misspelled version of your .com name that can be re-directed to your real site.
- Remember to only use letters, numbers and dashes. No symbols or spaces are allowed; and don't worry about upper or lower case - either one is recognized when typing it into a search engine.
- Registering a domain name is not expensive, so don't be deceived into spending a large amount of money.
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