Extensions: .com, .net, .org, .doesitmatter
When putting domain names into categories at the start of this book, you may have noticed that I didn’t cover TLDs, which is a major way to categorize domain names. However, these have nothing to do with the words found in the domain name—in fact, TLD stands for Top Level Domain [...]
Common Domaining Mistakes to Avoid ( I )
No domain name is perfect. There’s always someone bigger, better, or similar that will rain on your parade. However, if you want to get as close to perfect as possible it is absolutely crucial that you avoid certain mistakes. These mistakes are ones that are commonly made [...]
Creating an Image
To go along with ability to be remembered, you have to have an image if you want to have and edge on the competition. Safe Auto’s image is one of people working hard to save you money. It’s a quality people want in a company. Your domain name has to do the same [...]
Choosing Domain Names
Now that you’ve got the categories of domain names down, you’re ready to hit the market. People buy domain names for three different reasons. One, you’re an entrepreneur hoping to make some money. Two, you need a domain name for your own website and you intend to be the final user. Three, you’re [...]
IDNs (Internationalized Domain Names)
Internationalized domain names, which are known in the domain name world as IDNs, are names that contain non-ASCII characters. Look at your standard English keyboard—the characters that aren’t on there aren’t ASCII. For example, Chinese or Arabic characters qualify as non-ASCII characters.
Since most of the world use standard ASCII, why would [...]