Considerations before Purchasing a Domain Name

roxxy · Post #1 (**permalink**) 08-04-2006, 06:56 PM

To have your own website you must have a unique domain name. Thousand of domain name is being reserved everyday. So you may not get your desired domain name free that usually occurs. In case of such situation you have to choose the alternate domain name nearly relevant to you fist choice. you may use "-" between two words. Or there are many extension such as .net,.info etc available you may choose the best one that suits you best. There are many site online that provide that provide free domain name if you purchase hosting from them and offers many special offer. You may also visit their services and then take final decision.

Matthew · Post #2 (**permalink**) 08-05-2006, 03:59 PM

If you want to build a known brand I always recommend a .com with no - and something easy to remember

roxxy · Post #3 (**permalink**) 08-06-2006, 02:23 PM

I agree with you but the main problem is that it is taugh to get .com domain free

Matthew · Post #4 (**permalink**) 08-06-2006, 02:36 PM

Free as in the cost of it or free as in available?

watchdoghosting · Post #5 (**permalink**) 09-18-2006, 04:52 PM

I think he means free as in available.

And yes, since most of the world's population has been brainwashed that .com is the easiest to remember of all domain names, it's wise to find a domain that ends in this.

However, a good rule of thumb is to find a domain that has the .com extension, and try to register all the others - .us .biz .net .org .info etc.

hth

Matthew · Post #6 (**permalink**) 09-19-2006, 02:51 AM

I agree with finding the .com and then registering many other extensions also. Also it might be worth buying the plural version such as whoeverhost and whoeverhosts.

apthost · Post #7 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 10:55 PM

Is a free domain important to you when signing up for a hosting account?