Is your web site like many others?

Domain names always on tip of a visitor's tongue, but not quite memorable enough?

Your choice of domain name needs to be easy to remember, as well as focused enough that your visitor will know right away what your site is about.

A Few Rules

Some rules do apply when deciding on a domain name:

1. Domain names must be at least two characters long but no more than 63 characters, not counting TLD.
2. You can use any combination of letters, numbers, or hyphens, but you can't use a hyphen as first or last character.
3. Domain names are not case-sensitive, so my-home-based-business-advisor.com is same as My-Home-Based-Business-Advisor.com.

Choosing A Domain Name

Choosing good domain names is almost as important as choosing your actual business (see our Startup Ideas page).

There are many different schools of thought when it comes to picking good domain names.

Some say to choose a short, concise name.

Some like numbers in name, some don't.

The security of domain name registrations is an increasing concern for domain name registrants and registrars. However, there are steps you can take to increase security of your domain name registrations. Domain Name Security is often neglected by most organisations. Infact a large number of hacking attempts do not really need to happen at Web Server level. Most hackers can fairly disrupt your business by simply hijacking your Domain Name. Most Registrars assign paramount importance to Domain Security. Its important you chosoe RIGHT Registrar and who has implemented several security measures and safety locks to prevent your Domain Name from getting Hijacked or taken over.

There are basically TWO basic options offered by Registrars :

Password based Security All Domain Names have a password based security. All Domain Names belonging to a particular Customer can only be modified through right Username and Password combination of that customer.

Domain LOCK - this is a MUST have for all due to recently announced TRANSFER Policy by ICANN (Visit : http://www.icann.org/transfers/policy-12jul04.htm)