The aim of this article is to provide you with some basic advice and domain tips when registering a domain name for your mambo web site.
1) Keep your domain name short and simple
In theory you can register a domain name with up to 62 characters, but the key is to keep your domain name short and simple choose a domain name that your target audience will be attracted to and will remember.
If possible keep it between 7-10 characters long and try if possible to avoid using ( _ ) under scores or ( - ) dashes.
2) Domain Name should reflect the nature of your business or service
Try to ensure your domain name reflects your business or service you are offering.
3) Pick a top level domain name
If possible try and pick a top level domain name like .com, .net or .co.uk if you are targeting a regional audience located in the UK.
4) Register a number of domain name's
If possible try and register a number of domain name extensions for example mambodesign.co.uk, mambodesign.com, mambodesign.net which will ensure you protect the business, services you are offering plus avoid anyone else offering the same business with a similar domain name.
5) Domain name ownership
If you sign up to a hosting company who offer a free domain name during the registration process make sure the domain name is registered in your name not the hosting companies name. Think about it you have developed a web site, it has become very popular. You then decide to sell, transfer the domain name to a large company but find out you don't actually own it and the hosting company will not release it.
6) Domain name access
If possible request access to the domain name control panel if purchased with a hosting package. This will give you
access to Manage DNS, Change Nameservers, Change IPS Tag ,Modify Contact Details ,WHOIS Opt out, unlock domain name. If you have registered the domain name with a domain name registration company like 123reg.co.uk then all this will be provided.
7) Do your research
Before you register a domain name do some research. Do a search on Google based on the nature of your business, service and see what top 10 Google results are returned. This will generate some idea's before registered a domain name. Speak to the hosting company or read the terms and conditions before signing up to a hosting provider who offers a free domain name with each account. Discuss your domain name choice with friends or business contacts and get feedback on the domain name you plan to register.
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