Cheap and Easy Domain Name Registration

Just like any business, your identity is very important. On the
World Wide Web, your domain name is your identity. Of course,
you can opt for a subdomain name that comes with many free web
hosting like http://yourdomain.netfirms.com. But if you
are serious about being successful on the Internet, you have to
get your own domain name, like
http://www.yourdomain.com.

Top 10 reasons to have your own domain name Please note
that all domain names listed in italic are ficticious:

It is cheap and easy to get your own domain name (less
than $15/year in most cases) You own the name (as long
as you pay the annual fee) You are not dependent on one
web hosting company to let you use a subdomain, or worse, a
subdirectory Your web site promotion effort does not go
to waste if you change your web hosting company (because the
domain name remains the same regardless of what host you
use) The domain name can be optimized to your business,
like www.best-used-cars.com Your web site is
more professional The domain name is easier to
remember. For instance, www.best-used-cars.com rather
than
www.geocities.com/web/public/business/auto/best-used-cars/
It is much easier to sell a web site with its own
domain name A good domain name can be an asset
It is cheap and easy to get your own domain name (this one
is worth repeating)

How to register for a domain name Please note that all
domain names listed in italic are ficticious:

Think of appropriate name for that suit the theme of
your web site. For instance, an online dating service may find
domain name like www.loveconnection.com, more desirable
than say www.best-used-cars.com Search for
domain name availability. Every domain name registrar will
provide you with a search tool; although some search tools are
better than other. You will have to do a lot of searches because
a lot of domain name that you wish to have is probably already
owned by someone else (very common). As you come across
available domain names that you like, jot them down. Keep
searching until you have about 3-5 different domain names to
choose from. Choose a domain name and register it at a
domain name ICANN Accredited registrar.

Other factors to consider Initially, you will
want the .com version of your domain name. If your
internet business takes off, you may want to consider
registering other first-level domains (i.e., .net) of your
domain name and perhaps even similar domain names to prevent
mistaken identity Use domain name registrar that will
register the domain under your name under all contacts
information (perhaps with the exception of technical contact).
It should be clear that you own the domain name. Use
domain name registrar that provide good online account
support. Use automatic domain name renewal if you are
planning to own the domain name long-term