Looking to create a website but don't know where to start? This presentation offers insights & facts on how to go about launching a website & why a better website name will get you better results. Visit the Name Generator for thought-starters & to see if your name is available. www.domainsmart.biz

1. Be Smart About Your Domain Name

2. Ready to Launch your Website?
Here’s what you need to know....!

3. FIRST: The Domain Name is Born
In 1983 the Domain Name System (DNS) was invented so people
did not have to remember a long string of awkward numbers.!

4. SECOND: Domain Extension Options Multiplied
Since 1998, Domain Extensions or Top Level Domains (TLDs) help to
structure the internet. !
There’s a lot of TLD choices - close to 300 and growing.!

5. Third: Anatomy of a Website
www.symbolics.com!
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Sub Domain! Domain Name! Domain Extension!
aka Top Level Domain (TLD)!
On March 15, 1985, Symbolics.com became the first
registered .com domain name.!
source: Wikipedia!

6. Overwhelmed? Follow these Rules of Thumb
Start by identifying the domain name that will set your business
up for success. Worry about the domain extension (TLD) later. !
Trust us on this.!

7. Brandable vs. Discoverable
(That is the question.)
Well, actually, the real questions are:!
Will your budget allow you the Will you rely on keyword-rich words
luxury of creating awareness about & phrases to get you website found
your domain name?! in organic search results?!
Source: Preeti Pradhan http://bit.ly/f1zrz0!

8. First Impressions Count
Choosing your domain name is one of the most important
decisions you will make for your on-line business presence.!

9. Keep it... SHORT & SWEET
A domain name can contain up to 67 characters !
(letters, numbers & hyphens). !
Although we don’t recommend it.!
source: RoyalPingdom.com!

10. Keep it... EASY TO REMEMBER
Choosing a domain name that is easy to remember can help
increase traffic to your site. !

11. Keep it... EASY TO SPELL &
PRONOUNCE
Get creative, but remember, your domain name should be easy to say and
understand in conversation. Your domain name should also be easy to spell
and difficult to misspell.!

12. Keep it... RELEVANT
Including keywords that describe your service or product will
increase your organic ranking on search tools such as !
Google or Yahoo.!

13. Keep it... LEGAL
!"#$%&'($)*+$,-./*0$0/.#$,*'12(#3$$!"#$,*'12(#$4/'$'#56#,$*0$7888$4"#0$
9/,-00/$:("#$'*0+#&;$+/*0#,$<-0(&-6$-=$9/,-00/3<-.$
If you register a domain name that is the same or similar to another
company’s trademark, the company that owns that trademark may be
able to force you to transfer or stop using the domain name.!
source: RoyalPingdom.com!

14. Most of the .COMs are gone.
On average, 20,000 domain names are registered daily and
there are currently over 60 million registered domain names.!
source: RoyalPingdom.com!

15. It’s Time to Move Beyond .com

16. Now are You Ready to
Launch your Website?
Closer but still not quite there yet?!

17. A Name Generator Can Help!
http://my.biz/biz-dng-domain-name-generator.php!

18. Now You ARE Ready
to Launch your Website!
Visit http://my.biz/biz-dng-domain-name-generator.php!

19. Thank You!