How to choose a domain for your website

Your domain name is not something to be thought of lightly. Your domain name is the first thing people will see (or hear) about your website, even without ever visiting it. Careful consideration needs to go into choosing just the right domain hosting name to represent your business and get the results your after. Choosing the right (or wrong) name can make (or break) your online success. Here’s my key domain tips to consider.

The Right Domain Extension for the Right Site 

Each type of site you want hosting for may serve a different market. Make sure the extension you use — .com, .net, .org, .biz, etc. — is the right extension for your market. If you are a commercial business, try to get a domain name for a .com (assuming the name you’re after is still available). If you are a non-profit organization, consider .org. If you are building a personal website and are on a budget, consider .us or some of the other lesser-known extensions. You can find some good suggestions here. But when in do…