Registering a Domain Name
Sep 14, 2008 Register Domain
Once you’ve decided what niche to build your website on, you’ll need to find a name to use and register. Registering your domain name with one of the registries allows you to have that name for anyone to view on the Internet (once you rent space with a provider and create a website). You should select a name that will have something to do with your niche. If you were a carpenter building and selling dog houses, a name like www.doghouses.com (even though it’s already registered) doesn’t really explain exactly what you do. However, selecting a name like www.webuilddoghouses.com gives a better explanation of what the site does. This also gives the search engines a little more info on what your site is about.
I like using Godaddy because it helps you select a domain name if the one you want is already taken. It gives you many examples of alternate names. There are a few things to consider when registering a domain name. Make sure you get a .com domain. Don’t use the other extensions such as .net or .org. Most people are used to adding the .com extension to the end of the name. If you decide not to get the .com name, most visitors will not find your site because they are so used to adding the popular .com extension. Also,stay away from the .info extension. Godaddy often sells them for $1.99 which makes them very popular with spammers and therefore Google diminishes their ranking. If you’re serious about starting a website, the other thing to make sure you do is to register the domain name for at least five years. Google discounts domain names that are registered for only one year. Again, because of the spammers.
I can show you how to save up to 30% off your Godaddy bill by subscribing to our list on the top/right of this page. After signing up, you’ll receive an email with a link to view a video on how to save that 30%. You’ll need to create an account with Godaddy to be able to register with them.
After creating an account with Godaddy, go through all the steps to the checkout page. I don’t recommend any of their extra features. They may be the biggest, but certainly not the best.
I’ll show you on the next post on how to sign up for an Internet service provider (ISP) which can save you money (lots of money) in the long run.
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