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Choosing the Right Domain Name – Long or Short? Hyphenated or Not?

Joseph Como — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:00:43 +0000

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 ...

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Choosing the Right Domain Name – .COM, .NET, etc

Joseph Como — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:00:18 +0000

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 ...

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Choosing the Right Domain Name – Think Long Term

Joseph Como — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:00:17 +0000

Deciding on a domain name seems pretty simple. Just put a .com at the end of your company name, right? It’s not as easy as it sounds. You want a domain name that will be relevant to your business, your prospects, and Search Engines. Here are some suggestions: Don’t make your domain name too long or say everything about you. ...

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