| A domain name is your online identity, and an | | | | substantial traffic. |
| important part of building your brand. The name | | | | 3) Keep It Short |
| you choose will effect how people navigate to | | | | Make every effort to keep your domain name |
| your website, their impression of it when they | | | | short. With over 162 million websites out there, |
| arrive, and if they remember it when they leave. | | | | this will present you with one of your greatest |
| The following article will provide you with 4 tips | | | | challenges. You may not find an unforgettable |
| for choosing an unforgettable domain name. | | | | domain name in your first few attempts, but |
| 1) Use Keywords | | | | there is one out there that will be the perfect fit |
| Include your keywords. If your website is about | | | | for your new website. |
| professional auto racing, you might include words | | | | 4) Avoid Abbreviations and Hyphens |
| like racing, race, car, and auto. Names that might | | | | Domain names with abbreviation and hyphens |
| best define your website might be or Names like | | | | present challenges to internet visitors. If you are |
| these clearly define the mission of your website. | | | | thinking about using a domain name that makes |
| 2) Make If your intent is to build a high traffic | | | | people wonder weather a word is spelled out or |
| website, it is best to choose dot-com. Most of | | | | abbreviated, or hyphenated, you might want to |
| the people interested in visiting your website will | | | | reconsider your name. On occasion I visit Every |
| naturally assume that your domain name ends in | | | | time I do, I have to think about how to type the |
| dot-com. Some less savvy internet users may | | | | domain name. This website offers a wonderful |
| not even know that dot-net and dot-org even | | | | resource, though they are probably missing out on |
| exist. It is best to give people exactlty what they | | | | quite a bit of traffic, because people cannot |
| expect. Otherwise you may be forfeiting | | | | remember how to type their domain name. |