Why we love domain names
To some folks a domain name is just a fancy way of abstracting IP addresses via DNS.
To us, a domain name represents the core of what drives the Internet. A domain name can be a great brand already or a great brand in the making.
It is impossible to create a great brand online without a great domain name.
Here are seven reasons we love domain names (and we think you should to).
They are a good investment
Protecting your business and product brands as domain names is a great investment and good insurance. It’s a really easy way to make sure that no one hijacks your brands and damages your sales and reputation.
If you’re keen to make money from your investment you can create some niche blog sites and monetise with Google AdSense or just sell the domain on the secondary market.
You can register as many as you want
Some domain spaces have special rules but you can register as many as you want. And collecting them is fun.
Searching is free (and fun)
Remember the porno name game? You take your first pets name and the street name of your first house and there you have it. Mine is Doba Kennedy.
Choosing names is fun. It allows you to dream a little and imagine new brands, businesses or monetisation opportunities.
No one can take it away from you
So long as you obey the rules of each domain name regulator and do not squat on anyones brands or trademarks you are entitled to keep your domain for as long as you renew it.
Search engines like them
A good domain name with relevant keyphrases is likely to be picked up faster in search engines like Google. The power of having a domain name like comfortablesofa.com.au cannot be under-estimated.
They come in all kinds of colours
There is a domain name space for your every desire. Want a site for mobile phones – choose .mobi. Want a site targeting Asia – choose .asia.
Plus if you’re super clever you can do some domain hacking and create some smart domain names like the del.icio.us or cr.yp.to or Blo.gs.
Nowadays hosting a blog with your own domain is easy
With tools like WordPress coming pre-installed with RegisterFree hosting, creating a new website with a customised WordPress blog is really easy.
Why not have a blog for every part of your personality. Create a blog for your work-self, your home-self and your party-self.
Go forth and love domain names.
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