posted by Savanah on Oct 17
Starting a new web endeavor begins with selecting and registering a domain for the main website. If you’ve never done so before, the process can be a bit confusing, but it’s really easier than you think. Start by identifying the main purpose of your site: business, organizational, and personal are the main options. This helps you determine whether you’re registering a top level domain of.com, a .org, or choosing from the personal options of .net, .us, .ws, and .info.
For personal sites you may want to head straight for your own name. If it’s not common, it’s probably still available. If it’s not, consider a nickname, pet name, or combination of favorite colors, animals, flowers, etc. If it’s a hobby-based or interest-based site, that may suggest other descriptive domain names .
For business site you’ll want to try to match your company name or primary product/service as closely as possible for your domain name. If possible, create an identifiable brand and register that, even if it means changing your company name. Brands have more staying power when a company’s products and services may change over time.
Once you’ve selected a name and several alternatives, you’ll want to go to a domain registrar and see if your first choice is available. Once you find an available option that works for you, register it and start your site.
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