www.domainbash.com http://www.domainbash.com Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 Issues With Domain Names Being Taken http://www.domainbash.com/2013/03/22/issues-with-domain-names-being-taken/ http://www.domainbash.com/2013/03/22/issues-with-domain-names-being-taken/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.domainbash.com/?p=11 If you’re thinking of getting a domain name for your business or personal blog, you might find that it is incredibly difficult considering the amount of domain names that have been taken. If you’ve tried to register a domain name that was already taken, there are a few things you can do. The first thing is to simply change the name you’re looking for. Add another word to your domain and it might be available as such. Changing things in the domain might help your chances when it comes to it being available for you to buy and register.

If you really want to use the domain name you had in mind that was taken, you could always wait for it to expire. You can normally find out when a certain domain name is going to expire by doing a quick search online. If it is expiring soon, you might be able to pick it up on the day it expires and register it for yourself. This is a great way for you to get the exact name you want without compensating on it or paying for something that you are truly not that happy with for your online blog or business.

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ICANN, a corporation that assigns domain names, is now allowing anyone to apply for their own domain extensions. Some have decided to take them up on this offer like Canon and the city of Berlin, although it is far more expensive to operate an extension than just a simple domain. Applications are $185,000 just for an application with an additional $25,000 every year. So don’t worry about trying to remember a whole new slate of ‘.com’ like addresses. Berlin, for example, will use its extension for government website and tourism. Some have criticized ICANN for allowing new domain extension registration, but for this price I wouldn’t consider it too much of a problem. The main issue is that this could allow for new domain squatters to disrupt websites and commercial activities forcing everyone to purchase far more domain names.

]]> http://www.domainbash.com/2012/05/03/new-domain-extensions-are-coming-out/feed/ 0 Off The Wall Domain Names Are Easy To Remember http://www.domainbash.com/2012/05/02/off-the-wall-domain-names-are-easy-to-remember/ http://www.domainbash.com/2012/05/02/off-the-wall-domain-names-are-easy-to-remember/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.domainbash.com/?p=9 The sheer number of websites on the Internet today make it hard to come up with a unique, fun domain name for new websites. When someone goes to register a domain name, they often get discouraged as all the “good” domain names are taken. At this point, it pays to get creative with off-the-wall domain names by using unique names and domain hacks to create something special for your website.

Off-the-wall domain names and domain hacks are easy to remember. They provide a unique way to get the domain you want while building your brand.You can find a quick rundown here Off-the-wall domain names often include nonsensical words such as Google or Bing. The words themselves mean nothing but their popularity is undeniable.

Domain hacks are unique domain names using country domain names and sub domains to create memorable domains for your website. Domain hacks include Goo.Gl, Bit.Ly and Del.Icio.Us. Popular country domains for creating domain hacks include Italy (.IT), United States (.US) and Montenegro (.ME).

The only problem with off-the-wall domain names and domain hacks is you must do heavy brand marketing in the beginning to get your name out there. You also risk losing traffic from people who are unable to spell your domain name.

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Domain names attribute the fascination that a “name” has value. Consider your very own name, how many people that you know would want to buy your name? In general the response is no one, but, the reality is a “name” can be protected by copyright law. In fact, once a name is used with the purpose to market that name as a product, the name itself becomes a brand (trademark.) What’s in a name is a process of bringing that name to life. For example, an autobiography is a literary work attributed to the life of a person. In essence, the tribute is to the name by the life of the specific person. The approach is purchasing a domain name that can easily convert into a trend.

Domain Name Trending

Starting a domain name trend is the perfect marketing vehicle. Domain name are mostly purchased based on whether or not the domain name is “trendy.” This can lead to hits and misses, but, so can investing. The sole reason for purchasing a domain name is to establish value to the name. In the end, the name itself can be sold with its property, such as a website!

]]> http://www.domainbash.com/2012/05/01/purchasing-a-domain-name-may-pay-off/feed/ 0 The Best Domain Extensions Can Help http://www.domainbash.com/2012/04/28/the-best-domain-extensions-can-help/ http://www.domainbash.com/2012/04/28/the-best-domain-extensions-can-help/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.domainbash.com/?p=7 When constructing a website it is important to pick the most appropriate web domain, but one should also consider the extension. A domain extension is the ‘dot’ part of your web address, anything similar to ‘.com’, ‘.net’, or ‘.info’. These domain extensions show exactly what category of website you are running. The vast majority choose to have a ‘.com’ because it is the most easily recognizable and their website is probably for commercial use anyway, which is what ‘.com’ stands for. But if you are choosing to create an educational or not for profit organization, then it is probably more frugal to go with a different domain name. Many not for profit organizations choose to go with a ‘.org’ domain extension because it immediately shows to the public that they are out to do something to help a cause as opposed to making money. If you are in a country it can be a good idea to go with a country specific domain name. Most major countries have their own domain extension such as ‘.uk’, ‘.cn’. or ‘.au’. If you are living in the United Kingdom and want to develop a service exclusive to your home country, then it might be a good idea to head with this option.

]]> http://www.domainbash.com/2012/04/28/the-best-domain-extensions-can-help/feed/ 0 Choosing A Descriptive Domain Name For Your Site http://www.domainbash.com/2012/04/26/choosing-a-descriptive-domain-name-for-your-site/ http://www.domainbash.com/2012/04/26/choosing-a-descriptive-domain-name-for-your-site/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.domainbash.com/?p=6 Choosing a descriptive domain name for your site is very important. You want to be able to find the right domain name that perfectly iterates what your site is all about, describes it in a word, and entices customers to come to it over and over again. That is very hard if you are not looking in the right place for the answers, clues, hints, and ideas to help you fashion the perfect domain name. You don’t want to ask your friends and family. You don’t want to read what others say about it. You don’t want to have to learn about it through other sources. The perfect domain name comes from within, and it is important that you recognize this and realize that it is descriptive of your site, and only you know what your site is all about, because you are sure to be the strictest and most rigid on the subject and know exactly the perfect word for what describes your site. You need to come up with a name that describes your site, but is also unique and whimsical. It is important that you make it stick in the user’s mind. You’ll know it when you have it, and you can ask other friends and family what they think.

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