Long domain names – upwards of 50 to 67 characters in length- are generally considered beneficial if they have site keywords in them. This can offer an advantage with a number of search engines. Overall, I am a fan of shorter domain names. I find typing a long one to be a chore and inevitably I enter it wrong and …
Choosing the Right Domain Name – .COM, .NET, etc
What should you do if the “.com” of your domain name is already reserved but “.net”, “.org” or other top level domains (TLDs) are available? Some TLDs are restricted for specific use like .edu and .gov and .biz. Your business or institution must qualify in order to reserve these extensions. Recent arrivals on the TLD scene such as country designations …