How To Register A Domain Name In 5 Easy Steps

By: Jermaine Lindsey
A domain name is your identity on the web. Domain name is what people type in on the address bar of a search engine to visit your site. A domain name should be brandable in order for the site to be successful. Registering a domain is easy as 1-2-3. All you need to do is to visit a domain register and register your domain. It usually costs somewhere between $1.99 to $15 depending on where you are registering your domain from and with what extension. Some register offer promotional rates for certain domain extensions.

There is a little bit of planning required before you actually register the domain. First you need to make sure that the domain you are registering represents your site theme. It is idea to include your business name on the domain which will not only make a positive impression but will also rank your site high on search engines. If you have a online discount widget store, then try to incorporate the words discount, widget, and stores on the domain. For example: webedesigner would be a good brandable domain name for your site that people will be able to remember easily. If your site is not available in .com extension, then .net or other extensions might work out as well.

You may have to teak the words around and add generic terms to the domain to come up with a name that not only represents your site but is also easy to remember. If webedesigner is not available, you can try webedesigner (making the widget plural) or webedesigner. Just be a little creative and use your imagination here.

Most registers offer domain name suggestions for alternate domains if the domain you are trying to register is not available. You can get some good choices there sometimes. If you don't find something that interests you, it will at least give you an idea to look for alternate domain names that can be suitable for your site. Once you are comfortable with the domain name you found, you are on to the next step of actually registering it. Godaddy, namecheap, register, 1and1, directnic are just a few popular registers that you can use to register your domains with.

Some registers will give you discounts on multiple years of registration so if you are planning on keeping the domain and using it for a while, then you might want to register it for multiple years and save a little there. If you find a domain name that you are really interested in is already taken, then you may have an option to back-order that domain with some registers. Domain back-ordering service will try to register the domain for you in case the current register does not renew the domain in the future.

Domain name aftermarket is another place to look for the some perfect domains. Sedo is a site to look for such aftermarket domains. If you find a name that you really like and cannot live without, then there are domain name brokers who can contact the current domain owner and try to strike an agreement on getting that domain transferred to you. That however will not be successful always and can cost you a fortune sometimes.