Choose a Domain
Choosing the right domain name is our "email address"
If you want to provide a website on the Internet, you need a domain, an email address. But what is a domain? What are they needed for?
To simplify the process of calling web addresses for the user, a system of domain names (DNS) has been developed. We can better remember the name, but computers know only numbers. To do this, you need a system that can convert a domain name, for example " e-commerce-sites.com ", into a so-called IP address "217.26.48.183". Then the servers with this IP address can access other computers on the network. This allows the computer to find the appropriate server, which subsequently issues a website for "e-commerce-sites.com".
A domain name or DNS system, for short, allows hosts around the world to access Internet users by entering IP addresses or domains:
How to choose a good domain name?
The domain must
- have a manageable number of characters and make sense;
- easy to remember and easy to reproduce;
- Opportunities for better ranking in the search engines -> Some new domain extensions will allow you to include an additional keyword in the URL.
Examples
Too long and specific | www.ecommercewebsitesdevelopment.com |
Not easy to remember | www.ecomwebsitesdev.com |
Too general | www.websitesdev.com |
Exactly | www.e-commerce-sites.com |
Search engines
The domain should contain keywords or words that your visitors can print when searching through search engines. Thus, it is much more likely that your site is at the top of the search results list, so it is likely to attract new visitors or customers.
graduation
Who are your target groups and target areas? Will the site be international or local? Is the website an association website or a company website? If you carefully think about which extension (after the point) is right for your site, you attract a lot more visitors or customers. With well-chosen endings, search engines will find your site faster.
Note. The desired domain name can not violate the rights of third parties. The seven golden rules provide the first orientation.