5 DOMAIN NAME PURCHASING TIPS
A domain name is an address that persons will use to find your website.
When purchasing your domain name, you should also consider domain variations, domain renewals, privacy and domain email, etc.
#1 Consider Variations. Securing multiple variations and extensions ensures visitors will always find the correct site and not a competitor's site. If you start your website at mybeautifulsite.com for example, someone else can purchase mybeautifulsite.org or .net, etc - when visitors trying to find you find their site it may confuse your potential site visitors.
Also, for this reason, you may also want to secure additional domain name variations such as mybeautifulsite.com or beautifulsite.com or beautifulsiteNY.com
#2 Domain names renew annually. You have the option to purchase your domain name for one year or for several years. Add the domain renewal dates to your calendar, failure to renew your domain before its expiration date can allow your domain name to be purchased by someone else.
#3 Spell check. Check the domain spelling name before purchasing.
#4 Purchase site privacy. (approx $7.99 /yr)
- This reduces spam, like domain name ownership as in owner's name and address is public information.
- This also renews annually.
- Even if you already own a domain you can still get domain name privacy, click here.
#5 Purchase an email account. (starts at $1.99/mo)
It is recommended to have an email address that matches your website.