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| How to find domain? |
It
is not possible to find free ".com" domain for commonly used words. So we have to look for more unique and this will
take some time. In order to succeed I suggest systematic
approach that I define bellow.
This can take several session and few
days. I guarantee that using this method you will be able
to find huge number of ideas for your domain name to be able to choose from.
You need only following steps:
- Find keywords first
- Prepare cards
- Find names
- Test names
- Register your domain
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| Keywords |
1. Take list of topics, product and services and description your subject your site is going to address and make a list of keywords from it.
2. Substitute long words with shorter words for example word "perfect" could be replaced by "best"
3. Choose more meaningful words
for group of words that have similar meaning, for example:
"revenue", "income", "increase" could be
replaced by word "profit"
Prepare cards
1. Write following on separated cards
- divide words into syllables and , use dictionary if you are in doubt
- conjunctions such as "and" , "or"
- preposition such as "at", "in", "on", "for"
- abbreviation such as "n" for "and", "mk" for "make"
- vowels "a", "e", "i", "o", "u", y"
- referred endings such as: :".com", "co.uk" and separators "."
- your name, initials
2. Prepare some blank cards to be able to write new words that will come to your mind later.
3. Put all cards on the table
Find names
Register your domain
Go to your favorite domain registrars and register it. Sample registrars:
Prepare cards
1. Write following on separated cards
- divide words into syllables and , use dictionary if you are in doubt
- conjunctions such as "and" , "or"
- preposition such as "at", "in", "on", "for"
- abbreviation such as "n" for "and", "mk" for "make"
- vowels "a", "e", "i", "o", "u", y"
- referred endings such as: :".com", "co.uk" and separators "."
- your name, initials
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| Prepare cards |
2. Prepare some blank cards to be able to write new words that will come to your mind later.
3. Put all cards on the table
Find names
2. Use vowels
as extra linking words.
3. Validate for
length and simplicity of your target name.
4. Collect
all
findings on the sheet of paper.
Test names
1. Make sure how to read it. Does it sound well? Will you be able to explain easy how to pronounce? Use online speaking platforms to hear how it sounds.
2. Verify which domain is available from domain registrants
3. Verify your domain name strength using keyword tools
4. Test results with your friends and family, ask them for first impression
5. If you are not happy repeat some previous steps and do not give up,
6. Proceed to next step, If you are happy
Test names
1. Make sure how to read it. Does it sound well? Will you be able to explain easy how to pronounce? Use online speaking platforms to hear how it sounds.
2. Verify which domain is available from domain registrants
3. Verify your domain name strength using keyword tools
4. Test results with your friends and family, ask them for first impression
5. If you are not happy repeat some previous steps and do not give up,
6. Proceed to next step, If you are happy
Register your domain
Go to your favorite domain registrars and register it. Sample registrars:
Now you can use your domain and promote your product and services using it.
Appendix #1, Tools
Let me know your preferred method to find a domain for your business. What would you change in described process?
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