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Below you’ll find 6 things to keep in mind if you want to choose the perfect domain name for your website.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDo you want a FREE website with your own domain name? \u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplesite.com\/pages\/startwizard.aspx?partnerkey=123i%3ABlog_EN_BlogPost8\u0026amp;target=ftp3%3Acrea\"\u003EGet started with SimpleSite now\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1.\u003C\/strong\u003E Keep it short\u003C\/h2\u003EWhen choosing a domain name for your website, shorter domain names are better than long ones. A domain name that’s too long is hard to remember and difficult to type in for your visitors. Word of mouth about your website is more effective if you have a domain name that’s easy for people to remember and tell their friends about. Leave out difficult to type letters (such as x, y and z) unless they make sense for your website’s brand.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2.\u003C\/strong\u003E Make it unique but logical\u003C\/h2\u003EEveryone wants their domain name to be unique but easy to remember as well (see point 1). Take a look at your website’s topic and identify what it’s about (is it an arts and crafts website, do you sell shoes, etc.). Then combine it with your own personal brand so people know what your website is about, but also connect it to you! For example: craftsbylilly.com or roadrunnershoes.com\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3.\u003C\/strong\u003E Decide if it should be international or local\u003C\/h2\u003EIf you’re aiming to be international with your website, use a .com extension. However, if your business is run locally, a ccTLD (country code top level domain) that matches your country is fine. For example, if you’re running a small, local boutique in France having a domain that ends in .fr will make more sense for people searching for you online.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt will also help you out in the local search engine results! You can add a place name to your brand so people know even better what your website is about. Example: hotelmarseille.fr\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4.\u003C\/strong\u003E Settle on an extension\u003C\/h2\u003EIf you do decide on aiming internationally with your website, the three most common extensions are .com, .net, and .org. If people do not know which extension your domain name has, chances are they will try typing in these three when searching for your website. All three are very similar: they can all be used for global appeal, they can be submitted to search engines, and can be bought by any person or company from any country.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E.com is the most popular and used domain extension, whereas .org is often used for organizations (especially non-profit organizations) and .net is often used for websites that are about networking. All three can however be used, so make your decision based on what makes the most sense for your website!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5.\u003C\/strong\u003E Letters only (no numbers or hyphens)\u003C\/h2\u003EStick to letters only to avoid making your domain name hard to remember and type in. Don’t get tempted by fun domain trends that will no longer be trendy in a year from now. Adding hyphens to the domain name also makes it difficult to type in. Keep it short (point 1)!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you’re running a professional website and represent a business, don’t buy a domain with \u0026lt;name\u0026gt;3.com or similar number that’s fixed in the domain name unless it’s actually part of your company’s name.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E6.\u003C\/strong\u003E Check if it’s available\u003C\/h2\u003EOnce you’ve settled on a domain check if it’s available for registration. You can do so via \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/who.is\/\"\u003EWHOIS\u003C\/a\u003E, a database of registered domain names. If your name is available, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplesite.com\/pages\/startwizard.aspx?partnerkey=123i%3ABlog_EN_BlogPost7\u0026amp;target=ftp3%3Acrea\"\u003Eyou can register your domain name for FREE with SimpleSite\u003C\/a\u003E. If it’s not available, try mixing up the wording in the name (for example, marseillehotel.fr instead of hotelmarseille.fr, or vacationmarseille.fr, and so on).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDon’t have your own FREE website yet? \u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplesite.com\/pages\/startwizard.aspx?partnerkey=123i%3ABlog_EN_BlogPost8\u0026amp;target=ftp3%3Acrea\"\u003EMake one with SimpleSite today!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003EAuthor: Michelle de Marée\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/blog.simplesite.com\/feeds\/1655228105590920426\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.simplesite.com\/2015\/08\/choosing-the-right-domain-name.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1125835362639737030\/posts\/default\/1655228105590920426"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1125835362639737030\/posts\/default\/1655228105590920426"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.simplesite.com\/2015\/08\/choosing-the-right-domain-name.html","title":"6 Things To Keep In Mind When Choosing The Right Domain Name For Your Website"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niclas Amelung"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/110962935660877331370"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-hGtW6HSp8II\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAD1A\/q_PFJIyy0Kk\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sktJ143kGA4\/Vk3CPXOjVSI\/AAAAAAAAAI8\/iXuegH_kxnY\/s72-c\/top-level-domains.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}});