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Dirik Hameed
Domains are a critical component of any business no matter what the industry, products or services being sold. The main goal of a catchy URL is to have potential customers find you quickly with as little effort as possible to give you the most profits. For best results, domains should reflect the name of the business itself. If your business is entitled Freelance Writing Services then the most appropriate URL would of course be freelancewritingservices.com. If that is unavailable, there are two choices: either change the name of your business or find another URL. Most people go with the second choice, especially if the business has existed offline for a number of years. Length of the URL is another important consideration. Some believe that a shorter URL is better. The meaning of the website should not be lost, so do not make it excessively short. A URL such as planforwealth.com is easier to remember than letsplanforwealthandhappinesstogether.com. Deciding on whether or not to use a hyphen should also be considered. These can be confusing and tricky, as most people do not think of hyphens when they are typing in a URL. Consider using myspecialweddingday.com instead of my-special-wedding-day.com. Domain names with correct spelling are critical to the success of any business. If the name has any easily misspelled words (think centre/center, theater/theatre, practice/practice, etc.) you may be losing business and profits. They may be typing in a URL with one spelling, but you have it spelled the other way. The simple fix for this is to register both spelling variations and use one as a redirect to your main website. Extensions are also an important consideration. While the . Com extension is certainly the most popular and is widely used, there are others that are equally suitable, such as . Biz, . Net and . Org. Be sure to advertise and market your site with the full extension so people will not assume a . Com extension and visit the wrong site. You may be giving business to your competition, which means less money in your pocket. Domain names are a direct reflection of the type of business you have and the selection of services and products you provide. The person typing in the URL into the search engine needs to understand its meaning. If your URL is dailycalendars.com and you only sell magazines, you are completely misleading your visitors with inappropriate naming. That could also get you into some trouble with online watchdog groups or even the BBB. There is much to consider when choosing domain names that reflect your business. The URL should be the same as your business name, but this is not always possible. The use of hyphens, spelling, length and extensions also need to be considered. A proper, catchy domain name is a critical factor in the success of your online venture. Once chosen, it is difficult to change so think long and hard before making your final decision. You do not have to use the first name you come up with.
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