Your digital address, brand name, slogan,
url - call it what you want, it fits between www and dot com. Finding the
right domain name is of supreme importance. We've made it easy by offering
you Tips for Choosing your Domain Name and a Guide to the Best Domain Name
Registrars.
Tips on Choosing your Domain Name
Short and sweet - A domain name can be up to 60 characters but you
should aim for a 15 to 20 character maximum. More important than short is
sweet - some of the best names allow visitors to easily predict the website's
content based on its name.
Stickiness Factor - Is your domain name catchy? Easy to remember? The domain name should not only be easily pronounced but easily spelled, and when someone says your domain name you should immediately know how to spell it.
Skip Dashing - Some people recommend dashes in websites such as build-and-earn.com. While advantages are being easy to read and search engine friendly, the bottom line is, when someone thinks or hears a website name they'll will instinctively type it without dashes. Generally, stay away from dashes. I'm sure someone will snatch up build-and-earn.com and I'm also sure we'll get a lot of their traffic... free.
Dot Comment - Chances are many of your top choice domain names are taken but the .net, .biz, .org or some other domain extension will be available. Instead of going for the perfect name with an alternate ending, think of another great name with a dot com ending. People think of dot com as the inherent ending to a web address. Chances are that visitors of BuildandEarn.net often type BuildandEarn.com into their browser... thanks for the traffic guys.
Don't wait! - Millions of domain names are bought
each day, often with the purpose of being resold at a higher price. The longer
you procrastinate the greater the chance of someone snatching up your brilliant
domain name. What are you waiting for? Visit one of our recommended registrars
(below) and get plugging!
The Best Domain Name Registrars
Your domain name is your brand name and the only thing you are paying for
is the exclusive right to use this web address. Only two criteria should be
considered in a Domain Name Registrar: First Reputation, Then Price.
Reputation is paramount. Your domain name registrar is essentially the bank that keeps your brand name in their vault. Nightmare stories of domain names being stolen or resold can easily be avoided through one realization - your domain name is one of your greatest assets, it is well worth paying to protect.
Once we choose a reputable company we make sure their price is reasonable. Don't shop around for the best price, bargain shoppers usually get bargain treatment. Ante up a few extra bucks to protect your domain name with a respected company.
Below are the most reliable domain registration companies based on performance, price and quality.
Yahoo! Small Business - the #1 recommended domain provider by Build and Earn. A well known internet powerhouse with the perfect blend of reputation and affordability.
GoDaddy
- this company has cheap domain registration
and has recently emerged as a national powerhouse. If your main purchase point
is price - Go with Daddy.
iPower- On the pricier side of the spectrum, realize you usually pay for what you get. If you've got a few extra bucks, consider the higher fee like purchasing a warrantee on a new plasma television... it's easier to sleep when you know there's nothing to worry about.