Rules of the Road when picking a killer Domain Name

Posted by Valerie Hasara
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May 21, 2007
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(and yes rules can be broken)

• Easy to spell, we are talking for your average poor spelling 5th grader like myself.

• The shorter the better

• Never more than 5 syllables (This is the sequence of speech sounds, just clap your hands as you say the words. http://yourdomain.com your - do - main - name = 4 syllables.)

• If possible use key word search terms that describes your purpose.

• Only use .com unless you have found a brilliant use of .net or .info. A good example is the use of .us by del.icio.us, the social bookmarking site.

• Leave out the dashes and meaningless numbers. I own Time2Advertise.com. Every time give someone my web address I have to say, “Time the number 2 advertise .com that is t-i-m-e the number 2 a-d-e-r-v-i-s-e .com.” It is a pain. The only time I would say go with your number and dashes is if you can buy it both ways, with the dash and without.

• If given the choice go for edgy and memorable. People are often exposed to domain addresses when they don’t have the time or opportunity to commit the information to paper. Which would you remember - OyesUcan.com or FroggerBlogger.com?

• Domain names aren’t case sensitive in front of the .com so look at what capital letter will do for your business card.

• Always look at your name choice on paper. Legitimate sites for Speed of Art, Pen Island, Therapist Finder, can become a real joke when run together. speedofart.com penisland.com therapistfinder.com isn’t exactly what you set out to sell.

Valerie Hasara
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Aladdin S.
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Web Designer

great article can you accept my connection .. thank you

Feb 27, 2017 Like it
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Cindy Bolley
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HHCTB?

Great information as always Valerie,
I am shopping for this now.
Perfect timing.

Cindy Bolley
Skype ID Abeque

Jun 28, 2007 Like it
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Rebecca Beasley
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Consultant, Web Designer, Script Set Up

A few years back there was a traffic exchange
called Cash Hits, but when they bought the domain
name, they made it cashits.com
LOL

Jun 22, 2007 Like it
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