Quick Tips for Choosing a Domain Name

written by: Elad Kc; article published: year 2010, month 01;

In: Root » Internet » Web design and development

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The domain name is your website's address. It's the URL, the words you type at the top of your browser page right after http://. Choosing your domain name is super important!

The domain name is the first impression for the majority of your website's visitors. As you probably know, first impressions are quite hard to change, so in order to make a good first impression, we advise that you spend some time searching for the perfect domain name.

Here are a few tips for choosing a domain that’s perfect for your free website:

Keep it simple: Your domain is your guests direct pathway to your website. Keep the name as simple and straightforward as possible, so they won't get confused. Avoid words with tricky spelling.

Be catchy: Creating a catchy name will make it easier for guests to tell their friends about your website.

Stay Relevant: Make sure the name is relevant to your site.

Short and sweet: Long domain names may be more explanatory, but they won’t be much fun for your guests. BecomingABuddhistTheEasyWay.com may be better off as EasyBuddhist.com – a much friendlier URL.

Keywords & buzzwords: Try to incorporate keywords and buzzwords related to your website's topic (try creating a list of your favorite related words and testing them in different combinations).

Choose carefully: Avoid using a temporary name and changing it afterwards. This will only confuse and upset your regular guests.

Wix Tip: If you’re using Wix's free hosting service (it’s free, safe & simple), your domain name will look like this: www.wix.com/username/your Wix doc name. To create a great name, we recommend you rename your Wix website document using a keyword related to your topic.

These tips are meant to help people find and enjoy your Wix site without difficulty. Although choosing the perfect domain name may take a while, it will be worth your while to stay the course. After all, a fantastic and original name will help define and distinguish your free website right from the start.

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