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Creating your online identity can be a difficult.
Decide whether you want your domain name to relate to the name of your business, one of your products, or some
easily remembered word. Because the popularity of dot.com names, finding an available name that communicates your
company's identity may require a significant amount of research and effort. Sometimes you may be able to purchase
the name you want from another business entity that already owns it. You can contact the owner of the domain name
as shown in the domain name registery. Or you may find a domain name listed for sale of some of the websites that
sell domain names and web sites i.e. WebSitesforSale.org.
You may want more than one domain name. You
might also register variations on each name to bring in visitors who misspell your name and to prevent others from
profiting from your site's success. You may want to lock up .net and .org and other extensions as well.
Here is a checklist to help you find a name
for your Web business:
Analyze Possible Names
Here are three strategies for picking a unique
name:
- Use your business name.
- Use your product name.
- Use a catchy word or phrase. Here are three
strategies:
Alter words that imply a use. Adding the letter
"e" for "electronic" or "i" for "Internet" can turn a simple word into
a brand.i.e. "iPrint" and "eBay."
Make slight modifications to existing words.
New domain name rules allow for second level domain names up to 63 characters.
Choose words that convey a concept.
Check Availability
To see if a domain name is available, please click here.
Trying to find a great domain name? Our Domain Name Wizard
will assist you in choosing a domain name. Fill in a few variables and it searches for domain names and availability
automatically!
Final Step: Register your Domain Name. After you have a list of a few names, register one
or more of them. Order your site today from the banner below!
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