Domain Name Registration - What Steps to Take
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Josh M September 19, 2006
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Domain name registration is the first step to start your website.
Like naming a newborn child, your website too requires a name to be
known and referred to on web. Domain name registration is about
identifying your website on the net.
Just as you prefer your child to have sensible name that reflects your
belief and hope for her future, your website too needs carefully
selected domain name before you proceed for domain name registration.
In this article we will explore important steps for domain name
registration.
Generic Domain Name
Ideally, domain name may be short and simple for remembering easily.
Generic names are easy to remember, and there is always a generic name,
no matter which business you are in. Unfortunately, for domain name
registration, most generic domains are no longer to be had. For
example, if you deal in real estate, you will find domain names like
property.com, properti.com, estate.com, etc. are already taken. If you
do not mind country-specific domain extensions (like .jp, .cn, and so
on), you may be in luck for acquiring a hot name for domain name
registration. If lucky to have found one, check whether the domain name
infringes any patent or trademark in your country or elsewhere before
domain name registration.
Unique Domain name
If not generic domain names, how about unique names like google,
orange, kanoodle, or word combinations like findwhat, justnow, forever
and so on? Perhaps you won't mind slight distortions, such as prioriti
instead of priority. Watch closely and you will see these domain names
not only sound nice, they are also short and quick on recall. It is
likely that many such unique domain names are out of bounds. In that
case, as mentioned above, opt for country-specific extension suitable
to your need before domain name registration.
Other Considerations
Sometimes it may be necessary that your domain name reflects your
company name. Even so, try grabbing a suitable one, get domain name
registration and finally name your company accordingly. Examples like
Google and Ebay come immediately to mind. Find one such, do domain name
registration and you can over time build a solid brand around your
domain name.
Whatever you do, avoid small pitfalls on way to domain name
registration. Long and hyphenated domains are not good because they add
to confusion. Moreover, people rarely remember them. If it proves too
much of a hassle, get help with automated name creating tools at
NameBoy, DNwiz and DomainFellow among others.
Domain Name Registration
Many registrars will do domain name registration for you. Big names are
GoDaddy, Netfirms and others. Those who offer name creating service
(mentioned above) also cater to domain name registration. In most
cases, domain name registration includes features like domain parking,
domain locking and access to DNS (domain name server) control panel.
Charges vary but usually hover around 8 to 9 dollars per top-level
domain (.com, .net, .org, etc.) per year. You can choose your domain
name registration for as many years you prefer, in which case there may
be concessions on your way.
Steps for Domain Name Registration
The process for domain name registration is simple, similar to any
online purchase, except that a domain name is virtual and has no real
existence until you buy one. That being so, as your first step, inquire
if your chosen domain name with the extension you select is available
for booking. You would have anyway encountered this before, for how
else (if not using domain creating tools) would you know if your chosen
name is still not booked!
After you have selected your domain name, you will proceed to make
payment. Once over, your domain name registration is complete and you
are a step closer to giving shape to your dream website. |