Domain Name Registration

When you are starting your very own website whether simply for personal or for business use, one of the very first steps is registering your domain name. Your website requires a name to identify and locate it in the world wide web.

It is ideal for domain names to be short and simple for easy recall. Generic domain names such as http://bags.com, http://shoes.com and the like are very much easy to remember but unfortunately most of these generic domain names are no longer available but are already taken. In fact, you will find many of such generic domain names like http://realestate.com, http://property.com, etc. You may be lucky enough to acquire a hot domain name if you are okay with country specific domain name extensions such as .jp, .ph, .ca and many others. Before registering any domain name, always check and verify if such a domain name does not in any way infringe any trademark or patent in your very own country or elsewhere.

Other from generic domain names, unique domain names like yahoo, google and even word combinations like askjeeves for example are not only unique sounding but easy to remember and recall as well. Slight distortions like shus instead of shoes can also be great and catchy domain names. Chances are unique domain names are more likely to be available and not taken.

As much as possible, your domain name should reflect your company name. Avoid long and hyphenated domain names though for this can add confusion in remembering such domain names. You can actually seek help from automated name creating tools for creating a domain name.

There are many registrars who help you with your domain name registration. They offer various services and do the registration for you. Companies that also offer services on name creation for domain names also offer domain name registration services as well. Charges per year for such services can vary.

The process involved in a domain name registration is very much simple and is very similar to the process when you perform an online purchase with the difference that the domain name is virtual and will acquire existence only when you buy it. The first step to do is to inquire if your selected domain name and its extension is available for booking. After which if it is available, you will proceed with the payment. After completing your registration you are one step finish towards building your very own website.