How to Pick the Best Domain Name

If you are going online in the pursuit of money, whether it's donations to charity or a for profit enterprise, picking the best domain name you can is crucial. crabapple dot com isn't likely to sell a lot of fuji apples or bring in donations to the fuji apple childrens fund. As you can see, if you don't pick the best domain name for the niche you are targeting, the return on your investment can be poor indeed. So without further ado let's jump right into the right way to pick the best domain name for your targeted niche.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• You will need a product.
• You will need a computer with access to the Internet.
• You will need the research tools provided in the resource section.

1. Choose the extension you want to use. Your choices include the venerable and still most productive dot com. You can also choose dot org, dot net, dot biz, dot edu if you are a school, or even dot ws and tv. Most web experts recommend dot com as it is universally recognized as a business or for/profit extension. By choosing the extension first you define your model and have started the process to choosing the best domain name for your niche.

2. Research your chosen niche. To get the best domain name you need one that identifies clearly and strongly with your chosen niche. Begin using various keyword suggestion programs to narrow down the high paying and high volume words or phrases. One useful program gauges the commercial intent of a keyword or phrase. You will find various programs in the resource section to help you out.

3. Combine the keywords you identified into tentative names and alternates. If your niche was mixing custom CD's, some of your keywords might be [mix, cd, mix a cd, audio mixer, cd mixer]really hot and others only average. I normally take the top fifteen keywords and phrases and if you'll pardon the pun, mix em up. [cdmix.com, mixacd.com, cdmixer.com, audiomix.com audiomixer.com] Think of some descriptive words to put in front or back of them as well. [megacdmix.com, mixacdpremium.com, ultimateaudiomix.com, audiomixerexpress.com] The idea is not to be wedded to any one flash of inspiration. Instead form as many options as possible. The best domain name will be short, memorable, and convey the idea of a benefit to the surfer.

4. Register your domain. At the domain registry of your choice you will attempt to register your number one choice. It's very possible that the name has been taken. That's the reason you picked out a descriptive word or two to put in front or at the end. Another option is to look into good domain names that have expired. Information on the for-sale domains can normally be found at the registrars site. The best domain name will be the one that makes you money. Good Luck and thanks for reading.

Tips & Warnings

• Take your time. The best domain name will come to you. If you rush the process you may end of with something that won't work.
• Don't copy a name letter for letter and just change the dot extension. Bad form all around.

Resources

• Free Keyword Suggestion Tool
• Google Adwords Keyword Suggestion Tool
• MS Detecting Online Commercial Intention Tool

[mattsaboy]

on 8/21/2009 5 stars and a recommendation. Very good article. Thanks

[greatgreat8]

on 8/6/2009 this is great idea 5*