Being in the business of starting new websites, I sometimes get the question, “What should I name my site?”.  If you already have a business (ie. brick and mortar) this is probably means less to you, because you of course want the register a domain name which matches your company name.  However it is a question you’ll ask when your company name is not available.  The two articles below are regarding the two types of startup websites.

1. Pre-existing Business Website - Read More.
   
2. Startup Business Website - Read More.

Once you’ve decided on your domain, register it for free here.

Just remember —   A great name can be a head start, but it won’t get you to the finish line.  A name is very important, but not if it keeps you from ever opening the business or getting online in the first place.   In the end the most important thing is your business model and the execution of that business model.

This question is only relevant if your company name is not available in the dot com TLD (top level domain) realm.  For example your company name is XYZ, but there’s an XYZ on the other side of the world who snatched it up first.  In this case you will be looking to expand on the name with a relevant keyword. The primary concern here should be (more…)

With a start up business you have a clean slate, and some big decisions to make, none more important than location, location, location.  Even when that location is only a virtual one.

That said, there is always a balance that must be found.  Your pursuit of the perfect domain name cannot be taken lightly.  The first consideration you really have to have is (more…)