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Pinyo Bhulipongsanon

Just like any business, your identity is very important. On the World Wide Web, your domain name is your identity. Of course, you can opt for a subdomain name that comes with many free web hosting like http://yourdomain.netfirms.com . But if you are serious about being successful on the Internet, you have to get your own domain name, like http://www.yourdomain.com .

Top 10 reasons to have your own domain name
Please note that all domain names listed in italic are ficticious:

1. It is cheap and easy to get your own domain name (less than $15/year in most cases)


2. You own the name (as long as you pay the annual fee)


3. You are not dependent on one web hosting company to let you use a subdomain, or worse, a subdirectory


4. Your web site promotion effort does not go to waste if you change your web hosting company (because the domain name remains the same regardless of what host you use)


5. The domain name can be optimized to your business, like www.best-used-cars.com


6. Your web site is more professional


7. The domain name is easier to remember. For instance, www.best-used-cars.com rather than www.geocities.com/web/public/business/auto/best-used-cars/


8. It is much easier to sell a web site with its own domain name


9. A good domain name can be an asset


10. It is cheap and easy to get your own domain name (this one is worth repeating)

1. Think of appropriate name for that suit the theme of your web site. For instance, an online dating service may find domain name like www.loveconnection.com, more desirable than say www.best-used-cars.com


2. Search for domain name availability. Every domain name registrar will provide you with a search tool; although some search tools are better than other. You will have to do a lot of searches because a lot of domain name that you wish to have is probably already owned by someone else (very common).


3. As you come across available domain names that you like, jot them down. Keep searching until you have about 3-5 different domain names to choose from.


4. Choose a domain name and register it at a domain name ICANN Accredited registrar.

• Initially, you will want the .com version of your domain name. If your internet business takes off, you may want to consider registering other first-level domains (i.e., .net) of your domain name and perhaps even similar domain names to prevent mistaken identity


• Use domain name registrar that will register the domain under your name under all contacts information (perhaps with the exception of technical contact). It should be clear that you own the domain name.


• Use domain name registrar that provide good online account support.


• Use automatic domain name renewal if you are planning to own the domain name long-term

A Quick Note From The Publisher... If you like the article above, you may be interested in the following article which is also related to Domain Names... What is Domain Name Backordering? Domain names are the hottest net-real-estate on the internet. It's no wonder services like: "Domain Name Backordering" is available to the public. Can someone really backorder your domain right from underneath you? Guess again... So what is Domain Name Backordering? This is a service that allows anybody on the internet to reserve a domain name if and when it goes up for sale! This doesn't seem harmful does it? Guess again... Companies all over the internet are ordering this service for website url's that seem to be popular! What if by chance you just happen to forget to re-order your domain name? Let's say that you go on vacation and neglect to check your emails that are now telling you to renew your domain name? In this case, another company on the other side of the planet sees the fact that your domain name is soon up for grabs, so they order a backorder on your domain name and simply wait to see what you do with it. So here you are coming back from a very long vacation and what is this? Someone else now owns your domain name because you simply neglected your duty to keep your net-real-estate up-to-date! Unless you own a Canadian domain name protected by the CIRA, or you have a trademark on your domain name or business name, you are "really" out of luck. Once you are at this point, it may take months before you can prove to the courts that you simply forgot to renew your website address. Should This Service Be Allowed? That is a very interesting question. Some would say yes simply because there are literraly 1000's of websites that aren't going to be renewed next month. On the flip side, some of those websites are simply a mistake. I think the point here is; avoid making that mistake and renew your domain name for atleast 5 years. Google is apparently...