Registration of a domain name
Registering a domain name is no problem, with a few clicks you have your domain name with the package you choose. However, deciding on a domain name can sometimes take a lot of thought. In this blog post, we will explain the process that most webmasters go through and how you can find your perfect domain name. Let's start with this important step for your website! The Name.
If you already have a business, choosing a domain name can be pretty easy: Just take the name of your business and add an extension after it. You can then register it. For others who are just starting a business or website, it can be more challenging. Let's go through the process of how best to go about it and find the right domain name for you.
What to consider when registering a domain name?
When registering a domain name, there are a number of fixed factors to consider. They are listed below:
Matching your vision or goal
Of course, it is important to choose a domain name that matches your goal or vision. A meaningless domain name that you chose only because it was available can have negative effects. It's important that your domain name matches the content you put on it. These days, it's not valuable to have a keyword in your domain name. However, this can still make it clear to visitors at a glance what the website is about. Always try to stay professional and not choose domain names that seem funny now but could cause problems later.
Easy to remember on the phone
This is always a rule that applies more to businesses, but once you have to spell out a domain name on the phone, you've often already lost. A domain name that is not easy to remember and that you often mispronounce yourself. Of course, you can't rely on word of mouth and hearsay. A domain name that is difficult to remember or clarify can cause your website to be less successful than one with an easy-to-remember domain name.
Not too long
A domain name should also not be too long and should ideally consist of two or three terms or words. With two or three terms, it is always possible to find a combination that is also free. And can therefore be easily used to get a domain name.
A domain name that is too long also has the disadvantage that your website will quickly be cut off from the name and title in the results of search engines like Google. This can happen quickly if your domain name contains more than 70 characters. And can thus be a detriment to your search engine ranking.
Do not use numbers or strange characters
Using numbers and strange characters is also not recommended. If you must use them, try to do so in a logical place. And maybe even write them out. A domain name with numbers is considered unprofessional and doesn't look as good as a domain name without numbers. Foreign characters in domain names are also not allowed to be registered, as this is not allowed by the administrators of all domain names. So characters like &*% etc are not allowed to be used in your domain name .
Multiple extensions or only 1
You also have the option to opt for 1 extension or multiple extensions. Domain name extensions are the things that come after the dot. Or .nl, .com .net and so on. A domain name extension is often the choice you make when starting your business or website. Choosing a domain name extension is relatively simple. Go with the country extension where you do business or the language you write in. For an international website, choose .com. Other domain names like .shop are useful if you want to open a web store and can have a small advantage in search results or domain name registration.
Securing your domain name
After you have secured your domain name, it is important to keep track of when to renew your domain name. MijnHostingPartner.nl sends four mails about when this will happen, because we have seen this being forgotten several times. Once a domain name expires, you still have a short period of time in which you can get it out of quarantine, but even that comes at a high cost. So put the renewal in your diary and don't miss it!
