Conclusion

Choosing a name for your website is a creative process, which with that involves proper solutions to definite issues. Approach the process of choosing a domain in a rational strategic way and you will definitely succeed in finding an elegant, memorable and successful name for your website.

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of things.  ~Confucius

Position your opt-in form in a prominent position.

People often hide their subscription form and then complain that nobody subscribes. Make it very easy for people to find your sign-up form. Top right on your sidebar or just above your main navigation bar are two good places.

7 tools for choosing a domain name

Here is the list of good web tools with a variety of features, which we hope will help you find a good domain name for your business. Of course, this is not a full list of all tools available. Also, please note that the tools are placed randomly in the list, so it doesn’t mean that #1 is the best and the last one is the worst. You can just try them out and choose a tool (or some of them) which fits best for you.

1. Domain Tools

It helps users to uncover up-to-date info as to definite domain names. This service is known for their “Whois” search.

2. Domainr

With this tool you can explore the top level domains of other owners which have become popular. You can also search for TLDs which are available.

3. Bust a Name

This domain finder with a set of useful features will help you to find words similar to your search, to sort your search results in a number of ways, and to save your search results for later use.

4. Dot-o-Mator

This interesting tool will suggest names for your website by combining beginnings and endings automatically. You just need to enter words in the left box and enter some endings. If you like a name, you can check if it is available right there.

5. Domains Bot

This search engine is peculiar for an advanced search feature which will help you to set more detailed parameters for your search.

6. Squurl

This fast Ajax-based tool will help you to find domains similar to the ones you have entered. You can either register a new domain or search for aftermarket domains.

7. Domize

The Domize search engine is a clear and easy-to-use tool for quick search of available domains. You can install their widget on your website so that your visitors can use the search engine right from your website.

Display a list of your most popular posts.

Showcase your best work and impress the heck out of first time visitors.

Choose a good domain registrar

Deal with a reputable domain registrar only. Do not purchase domains from companies which are not recognized enough, because you will be at risk of losing your domain if the registrar goes out of business. Most large registrars (like GoDaddy, or NetworkSolutions, or Namecheap) provide decent services at low cost.

Since you are (most likely) a current (or future) MotoCMS user, we recommend you to use the BlueHostservice, which provides a domain name registration for free if you purchase their hosting plan. The MotoCMS developers in collaboration with QA experts have found Bluehost to be a very reliable provider in terms of business ethics, plus it is fully compatible with Moto CMS.

Link to the archives.

 We would all like to believe our readers browse through the archives of our blog, but the reality is, they don’t. You need to remind them. In every new post, try to link to at least three or four old posts, sending your readers back in time to read your best work.

Use domain generators to search for available domains

Domain generators (search engines) allow you to really easily find out if the domain name you are interested in is available. Besides, not only can you check the domain for availability, but you can also find relevant and worthy domain name suggestions or variations for your business. You can use the websites like Nameboy.com or Domainfellow.com for choosing your domain or even a name for your company. We will give you a longer list of good tools that can help you to determine with your domain name further in this post.

After you have decided upon the domain name you want, we suggest you to check it for possible domain abuse. This is in case you are going to buy the domain from an existing owner or you have found a good deal on a recently expired domain. Check existing backlinks in Google (“link:www.yoursite.com”) or use a service like Wayback Machine to make sure the domain name is clean.

Think about copyright issues

Make sure you are not infringing on anyone’s copyright with your domain name, visit copyright.gov and investigate the situation before purchasing the domain. Do not consider names with brand-related keywords like “facebookthemes” or “adobehelper”. Some large companies are serious about suing businesses for using their branded keywords in the domain names.

Link to the archives.

We would all like to believe our readers browse through the archives of our blog, but the reality is, they don’t. You need to remind them. In every new post, try to link to at least three or four old posts, sending your readers back in time to read your best work.

Showcase a clutter-free design.

Nothing sends your readers running faster than being greeted by a cluttered, tacky or spammy feel. Make a great first impression by with a stunning, clean and professional design and improve your website trust factor instantaneously.