Domain names: A little dose of inspiration for those who wish to succeed on the Internet.
Domain names: A little dose of inspiration for those who want to succeed on the Internet.
There are things in life that can be postponed, set aside, or easily replaced… except for a domain name. This is not just the unique identifier of a site, but the very core around which all technical, financial, marketing, and social media power matters of any web project revolve, with the aim of consolidating itself as a successful site. A domain on the Internet is somewhat like a vacant lot; it depends on its owner to turn it into a valuable property or into useless land.
Buying and selling domains.
Just like in the physical world with real estate brokers, there are people who rush to buy certain domains that seem popular, like “love.com” or “games.com,” and although they keep them unused for years, they patiently wait for some “client” to come begging them to sell it. As expected, there are times when certain projects would not work the same without a specific domain, and although one can choose something similar, the performance will never be the same as it would be with the appropriate domain name. That’s why we provide several tips below to wisely choose a domain suitable for the specific needs of your project.
5 Tips for choosing the best domain name for your project.
- Look for the web hosting that best fits your project budget. The host usually has a tool to check if the domain you are interested in purchasing is available. If for some reason you think it’s not yet time to choose hosting, you can always use the domain availability tool, which is almost always free.
- Short or long names? Although some people think there’s no problem if your domain name is long, in real life, if you put something like “tremendasgangasporundolar.com,” the user will make mistakes when typing the site, or simply feel too lazy to enter so many characters. On the other hand, simple names that are easy to remember and spell are better because people can easily pass them along verbally.
- Make a list. This is where everything really good starts: at the desk. Write down at least 10 names that fit well with your site. Once you’ve completed the list, read them again and eliminate the ones that seem bad at first glance. Think of new ones until you have 10 again. Place your favorites at the top.
- Check if they are available. After checking which of the names you are looking for is available, don’t be discouraged if NONE of them are. Look at the next step to move forward.
- Use wildcards. If the domain of your dreams “entregasadomicilio.com” has already been taken, you can always add details like “tus” to make it “tusentregasadomicilio.com,” or “lasentregasadomicilio.com,” or use the singular, like “entregaadomicilio.com,” as long as the intermediate letter “a” doesn’t cause confusion, as can be seen in this case. The idea is to use additional characters that allow you to get closer to the domain you are looking for.
Conclusion. It’s not easy, but after several attempts, you will finally find the ideal name, tailored to your needs. One last piece of advice: if time is against you, you can always count on our services to get you out of trouble. [AWD_comments]
