When you design your website, you need to come up with a domain name for it so that people know how to search for you. A domain name is basically an address that you would type in the URL (or uniform resource locator) bar that is usually located at the top of your browser’s page. Once it is typed in, it should lead you directly to the website that you assigned the domain name to. Here are a few considerations that you should make when thinking up a domain name for your website:
The name of your website is ideally domain name
The general rule is that whatever your website is called, then that is the domain name that you would assign to it. So if you have created a website for a particular organization called Topol’s, then most likely you would choose a URL like www.topol.com or something along those lines. Surprisingly, some people still do not follow this rule, but in general, this rule makes it so much easier to locate certain sites.
Choosing a domain name that is branded or generic
Probably most generic names are already claimed URLs by now, but having a generic name as a domain name is not necessarily the best way to advertise your site. Having a brand name makes more sense because a brand name points to something unique which people will remember more and associate with you. Either way, pick something relevant to what your site is trying to say.
Lengthy or short domain names
Short domain names are usually more memorable than long ones, but having a short domain name that is a mixture of numbers and letters that almost look like a password may not be the best way to name your site. Long names also work if your organization’s name is the actual URL like HYPERLINK “http://www.stitchesthreadsandothers.com” www.stitchesthreadsandothers.com.
So when choosing a domain name, make it simple enough to recall quickly, but unique enough to remember. With these tips, you will have a better idea of how to pick a domain name that will distinctly direct people to your website whenever they do online, wherever they are in the world.
