A unique domain name. That’s one of the first and most important steps that a new home business website builders must consider. All too often, you see websites created with a free host with a domain name that includes the free host company’s business name. If you are planning to market your website and internet business as a professional entity, then you really should buy your own domain name. Your domain name gives potential customers an idea of what is inside your website or online store. read full article…

The Internet domain market has become more and more lucrative in the past few years. Almost all companies as well as many individual people these days have websites, and most would prefer their websites to be immediately recognizable. Domain names tell people what websites are about, and this can be a big plus when someone is doing a search and looking for something specific. Although almost anyone can have a free website through his or her Internet provider, the addresses of these websites will usually contain the name of the provider first, and then whatever name the user chooses for the website. read full article…

Selecting a good domain name is the key factor for attaining a better page ranking. The most commonly used aspect while choosing a domain name is the usage of keyword in the URL. You can take the idea of selecting a domain name that has low competition but with good demand can ultimately help in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). read full article…

Let’s start by explaining what a domain is before we get into the potential for wealth that comes with expired domains. A domain is the address to a particular website, or its url. A domain is unique there is only one possible and so anyone who wants to see your site needs to know the address or the domain to find it. read full article…

There are many companies on the web offering appraisal services for domain names. Some, such as SwiftAppraisal.com (which is free) perform this function entirely through automated software that checks for certain features, such as the presence of hyphens, total length, or an estimation of the market size. Other sites charge between $10 to $35 for a personal appraisal, which may be more nuanced. read full article…

In the beginning was a domain name… or was it a keyword?! For some smart people it is the same thing.

Your domain name is your unique image and your identity on the web.People will remember your site by its unique name. This will be an important part of the branding of your e-business. Your domain name creates that first important impression on visitors of your website. read full article…

Just how exactly do you determine what is in the public domain?

I have come across this useful acronym to describe whether a work is in the public domain

If it in the FRIDGE – its in the public domain. read full article…

With an increasing number of businesses needing names for websites, owners of in-demand site names are becoming millionaires overnight.

For example, in March of 2006, the domain name Blue.com sold for $500,000. The site now includes links to adult sites and airfares. The seller, Amy Schrier, bought the site in 2002 for $65,000. In the United States, approximately one to two thousand people make their living buying and selling domain names. read full article…

With an increasing number of businesses needing names for websites, owners of in-demand site names are becoming millionaires overnight.

For example, in March of 2006, the domain name Blue.com sold for $500,000. The site now includes links to adult sites and airfares. The seller, Amy Schrier, bought the site in 2002 for $65,000. In the United States, approximately one to two thousand people make their living buying and selling domain names. read full article…

You may have this great idea for making money on the internet. Yet, without the right design, your great idea for making money on the internet may go no further than the idea stage. What are some things you can do to make your website really pop, draw traffic, and be successful for making money on the internet? read full article…