How To Choose A Good Domain Name
A good domain name or URL is a web address that is crucial to making a good impression. A good impression not only for appearance but also as words for branding, usability, and search engine optimization (SEO)
Here are some tips for finding a good domain name:
Make it easy to spell.
Try not to use invented or incomprehensible words.
Choose a short name.
For a name to be easy to remember and spell correctly, it is best to keep it short.
Use the appropriate extension for your domain name.
Try to always use a .com domain name unless it is more appropriate to use other extensions such as .gov, .edu or .org.
Avoid using numbers, hyphens, or other signs.
Avoiding numbers, hyphens, etc., will make your website more difficult to remember and less elegant than the word-only domains.
Make your address long to facilitate future growth.
For example, Amazon.com is a broader website address than BooksOnline.com and allows Amazon to sell almost any consumer product, not just books, which was its initial purpose.
Make sure it’s memorable.
Keep in mind that there are a lot of websites on the Internet. So, the best thing is to make the name of your site catchy so that people will remember how to visit it in the future.
Research good domain names.
Google the address to see if a similar website address already exists on the Internet and search USPTO.gov to make sure there is no registered trademark.
Evaluate the price.
Determine if you can afford to pay for the website address you want at a reasonable price, as most good domains are used and must be purchased from the current owner.
Avoid meaningless domain names.
Choose a name that conveys some meaning, so people will instantly know what your business is about.
Create an SEO-friendly URL.
If necessary, find an SEO-friendly website address that includes keywords and geolocation.
In Conclusion, When selecting a domain name, make sure that it is memorable, brandable, something that emphasizes what that business is all about, and, more importantly, accessible for search engines to recognize.
Buy secure, scalable web hosting with good technical support
A web hosting company (or sometimes a hosting provider) is a company that provides the technology and services needed to make a website visible on the Internet.
Depending on the type of technology and support you choose, web hosting can cost anywhere from $2 for shared server space to $100 or more for a dedicated server per month. You can often get a discount if you purchase an annual plan instead of a monthly plan. I highly recommend Bluehost Hosting Company. We use Bluehost for all our websites and our client’s website. If you have any issues Bluehost customer service will help you solve your server issues. Bluehost is one of the best in the industry.
Guidelines for choosing a good website hosting plan:
While you can get a “shared server” hosting plan for as little as $2 per month, it is generally not recommended to do so. Shared hosting means that you share your server and resources with other customers, which can affect the performance of your website. In addition, if one of the other websites on your shared server is hacked, your website can also become infected.
Dedicated vs Shared Server
The “Dedicated Server” hosting plan is the most expensive option ($100 to $2,000 per month), but it will make your site perform at its best. Having a dedicated server plan means that your physical server is completely dedicated to your website, so as long as the technology is optimal, all the resources are yours and are more secure than shared storage plans. However, it is much more expensive than most small businesses are usually willing to pay. This is probably all you need when you have a very successful website, but for most new and small people this is excessive.
The trade-off that is generally recommended is a virtual private server (VPS) hosting plan that offers the best of both worlds. Rates range from $20 to $50 per month, which fits the pocket of the hosting you will get. A VPS is a partitioned machine that runs as multiple machines, making it as affordable as shared hosting, with the same security and performance potential as dedicated server hosting plans.
Make sure your hosting company has a phone or chat support so you can get help quickly if you run into problems. Email support often takes a long time and becomes frustrating when a problem needs to be fixed right away. Phone support is best, but chat also works.
Control Panel
An easy-to-use server interface such as cPanel is required to access the server. You do not want to use terminal commands to view server content and make changes unless you can hire a professional server administrator to help you.
Security
Check what type of server security exists on the server you are looking at. You will want to be able to access your server via secure file transfer protocol (SFTP). You should perform daily backups of the server’s contents. There should also be a simple method to install a secure socket layer (SSL) certificate with one or two clicks. Make sure that the hosting company performs regular security maintenance. Ideally, your hosting company has a published confidentiality agreement that you can review to see how they keep their servers secure.
Some popular web hosting companies include:
by Elmer Diaz, founder and curator of the All Done 4U Outsourcing blog, a web development, and marketing agency that specializes in Authority websites, online marketing, and automation with a unique focus on People, Processes, and Profits for your business.
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