Why is a domain so important?
On the internet, with so many websites popping up each day, its getting increasingly harder to find the website you need. Buying domain names in bulk has become a popular hobby of many people online, therefore it is essential that you register a domain name as soon as possible when setting up a new website or online business.A domain name is your internet lifeline. A well thought out domain name can have excellent results on sales and conversions online.
My business name has been taken as a domain, what can I do?
It is very common for someone to have already registered your business name, often putting up holding pages that generate them revenue via ad's and clicks. The term for when someone has purchased a domain with no intention to use the domain, other than reselling it for a higher price is domain squatting, and there is not a lot you can do about it, especially if your business name is made up of common words or phrases.If your businesses domain name has been taken, you can try alternative names. Sometimes the addition of a hyphen (-) can yield great results. Alternatively you can try purchase a different type of domain, such as a .net.au, .org, .asia or .tv.
Some countries, like Egypt, have guidelines that need to be met before purchasing a domain name with the suffix .com.au. This is great as it helpsEgypt businesses acquire the domain names that will help their business in their target market.
