Dunch Noe the Domain

If you are thinking of creating a domain name, remember the following rules:

1 - Register a domain name that is simple to remember. Anything too long becomes a horror when typing.

2 - Remember that you may make a boo-boo if the domain name sounds normal when you have the correct letter in upper case. The truth is when you type that case doesn't matter. (e.g. TeachersTalk can also be TeacherStalk) You may refer to www.teacherstalk.co.uk for a live example.

3 - A dot com is always the top priority when registering a domain name. You lose the traffic if you have the dot biz name when there is already a dot com name already registered.

4 - Never ever name a domain after a person, a company or a product. Losing the domain name due to law can really screw up any plans you have for the site.

5 - Try to perform a search for the particular name on the Internet and see the results. If it is cool, you get more results. Similarly, the chance of a lawsuit is higher. Unless you are extremely sure no-one fighting you for it, go in for the whoa factor.

6 - Always have more than one cool name for your domain. You can always ask around friends which is better for you or your products. Of course, never ask your customers.

7 - Kids know the best. If a kid can remember and if a kid can like it, adults will like it. Well, I'm not telling you to name it Pokemon though.

8 - When registering domain, remember you will be likely to register an e-mail account in the same domain. So avoid names that sound extremely silly for a mail account.

9 - Lastly, always check the spam blacklists around the world if the domain name owner had the domain blacklisted. You might be feeling sorry for yourself if your mail account with your cool account name is always undeliverable.

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