Buying A Domain

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You have a unique name, so should your business - because it matters. Your unique web name is called a domain name. The first step in starting your web business is purchasing a domain name registration.

Here at Blackfoot, we provide a simple domain name registration service that is fully integrated with our order process, allowing you to purchase one as an integral part of your hosting package for simplicity.

Aspects to bear in mind when choosing your domain name include:

1. Appeal

An easy to remember name, a short and snappy name may prove to have great retention value. Consider the case of Yahoo.com or Hotmail.com. Easy, simple to remember names.

2. Relevance

The name should have something to do with your content, company, or service, or simply be catchy, short and easy to remember. Consider the name google.com - It is different, catchy and a simple, single word.

3. Length

Keep it small. Use this principle while purchasing a URL. It makes little sense to have a URL like www.the-trial-andtribulations-of-a-webmaster.com. Think smart. As for the above URL, ...
... how about www.TTTW.com or www.3tw.com? It's easy to remember and can be typed with ease.

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