Tips for choosing a domain name
Tips for choosing a domain name
Before you launch a website for your business, you need to choose a web address (sometimes referred to as a domain name or URL). Here are some tips for getting started.
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What is a domain name? A domain name is a humanly memorable name for a website. Domains include an extension at the end. The most common extension is “.com”, but there are many others, like “.net” and “.org”. EXAMPLE
Want to visit Google? You can get there by typing in: http://74.125.228.36/ or the domain name: www.google.com Which one is easier to remember?
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What are some tips for choosing a domain name? • Choose a domain that is short, easy to remember and easy to spell. • Use the ”.com” extension if it’s available. • Avoid hyphens and numbers. • Consider including an important keyword, such as your location, main product or industry.
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What do I need to know about domain names? • You can’t own a domain name. Registration provides exclusive use for a period of time. • Don’t let your domain name registration expire! Someone else could register it and use it for their website. • When you register a domain name, consider adding the “privacy” option. Otherwise, your registration information (name, address, email address and phone number) is publicly accessible online.
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How do I get a domain name? • You can get a domain name for free for one year by visiting www.gybo.com. • You can use another registrar to get a domain name. To see a list of accredited companies, visit the resources section of www.icann.org. © 2013 Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google and the Google Logo are registered trademarks of Google Inc.
Lessons to help you succeed online, in 15 minutes or less: www.gybo.com/friday15.
Before you launch a website for your business, you need to choose a web address (sometimes referred to as a domain name or URL). Here are some tips for getting started.
1
What is a domain name? A domain name is a humanly memorable name for a website. Domains include an extension at the end. The most common extension is “.com”, but there are many others, like “.net” and “.org”. EXAMPLE
Want to visit Google? You can get there by typing in: http://74.125.228.36/ or the domain name: www.google.com Which one is easier to remember?
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What are some tips for choosing a domain name? • Choose a domain that is short, easy to remember and easy to spell. • Use the ”.com” extension if it’s available. • Avoid hyphens and numbers. • Consider including an important keyword, such as your location, main product or industry.
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What do I need to know about domain names? • You can’t own a domain name. Registration provides exclusive use for a period of time. • Don’t let your domain name registration expire! Someone else could register it and use it for their website. • When you register a domain name, consider adding the “privacy” option. Otherwise, your registration information (name, address, email address and phone number) is publicly accessible online.
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How do I get a domain name? • You can get a domain name for free for one year by visiting www.gybo.com. • You can use another registrar to get a domain name. To see a list of accredited companies, visit the resources section of www.icann.org. © 2013 Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google and the Google Logo are registered trademarks of Google Inc.
Lessons to help you succeed online, in 15 minutes or less: www.gybo.com/friday15.
