Why do I need a domain name?
A domain name is like a brand name – it identifies your website and helps make you findable on the internet. A domain name lets visitors type your domain name right into the browser’s address bar and arrive at your web pages directly, without having to search for you.
Shorter is better!
Try saying your proposed domain name out loud. Do you have to spell it out for people to get it right? Does it send you diving for a pen and paper? Imagine saying it into the microphone at your performance. Will your fans still remember it when they get home?
Try to avoid hyphens and abbreviations in the domain name, if possible. If you are going to use an abbreviation, use the most common version of it – don’t make one up.
Also type out the domain name and see how it looks in writing. Is it possible to misunderstand the words/meaning by breaking the words up differently?
For example – Mole Station Nursery – www.molestationnursery.com comes out reading like “molestation nursery” which is really bad. A hyphen would have helped that – mole-station-nursery.com might have been a better choice in that case. So check out your domain name in writing and make sure it reads ok.
.com or .net or …?
Ideally, you would get the .com version of your domain name. If the name that you really want is not available as a .com, you’ll want to look at the .com site before you choose .net or another extension. That is because people usually think of .com first, and if they are looking for you and put .com in by mistake, you want to make sure they do not end up at some porn or scam site.
If you are a Hostbaby customer, or are thinking of becoming a Hostbaby customer, feel free to contact us for help brainstorming the perfect domain name for you. We are here for you!
