For those of you interested in setting up a niche blog to make some cash, you need a winning domain name or it isn't worth the effort. So before you plunge into the world of blogging, I recommend registering a killer domain name. Here are my top 8 tips for getting there:
- Keep it short and memorable. Pretty much all three, four, and even five-letter names are long gone but a couple of clever words strung together are always a good bet.
- Consider type-in traffic. Don't make the name impossible to spell or remember.
- Make your domain name consistent with your topic and better yet, make it the same as your company name. Once you register the domain as your company name, it's in effect copyrighted.
- Try for .com. Nothing else is really worth it, with the possible exception of .net.
- Secure other variations. Even though you should always go with the .com variant, make sure to lock up the .net and .org alternatives. There are others too but start with those first, as they are the oldest, most established, and most important.
- Avoid trademarked names unless you enjoy getting threatening letters from lawyers and getting sued.
- Do the friend test. Throw the name out to your trusted friends and families before locking it in.
- Use a domain name generator to find name ideas for your blog business. A great one is MakeWords.com
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