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Domain Suggestions

Bob Calhoun

Published on October 8, 2013

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    While researching domains, the following tips were helpful to me and may help you.

    1.While a shorter name and “.com” is better it is
    a difficult combination to find. Several domain advisers indicate longer is
    probably acceptable if it describes and is the name of your business. Additionally
    many have indicated that if you move away from ”.com” it is best to include the “.whatever”
    in the name. So if you have to use “.net”, for example, include it in your
    business name such as—The Business Store.net

    2.Some have suggested testing your domain prior to
    registering it. After arriving at your domain, intentionally bring it up in a
    conversation, clearly stating it and later, in about five minutes ask the
    person you were communicating to say it back to you. If 4 or 5 people do so
    successfully, it would seem like it is manageable. If not, probably better to
    make another choice.

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