WHAT IS A DOMAIN NAME?
The unique name that identifies an Internet site. The "address" or URL of a particular Web site. e.g. www.secretaffiliatemarketing.com is a domain name with a "dotcom" extension. Anyone can register a domain name depending on its availability.
HOW TO REGISTER A DOMAIN NAME?
A domain name is registered with a domain name registrar. Here's how:
First, make sure your domain name has not been registered by someone else by doing a "whois" search. Most domain registration sites maintain a whois database.
Enter the domain name you want to check into the online form. Do not enter "www."
Some "whois" search forms make you enter a code contained in an on-screen graphic. This is to prevent overuse of the system by automated systems. If you are asked for the code, enter it.
The results of the whois search will tell you if anyone already owns the name. If the name is taken, you will have to select another one. If it is unregistered, you can proceed. Normally if your required name is taken, you will be given several other names as suggestion.
You may add the word "guide", "info", "my" to your keyword/originally required domain name to have almost similar effect to the search engine. Search engine normally will rank highly websites that have exact keyword in their domain name to the word being searched.
TIPS IN REGISTERING A DOMAIN NAME
Keyword targeted - The best way to get traffic to your website is to register a domain name that is based on a highly-searched keyword on the internet. You may capitalise on the high traffic on your website to sell products and make money from google adsense or yahoo publishers' network (YPN)
Make It Simple - If you register a domain name, your best bet is to make the name simple. Just say your Web site gets mentioned on the radio; people should be able to type what they heard into a Web browser and go to your site.
NOTE OF CAUTION:
Although some websites such as yahoo.com does offer domain name registration at the cheapest price around in the market, but be warned of the hidden clause in the agreement. You may pay extra in the subsequent years.
