Domain Name Registration

A domain name is the label used to identify your website.

It's significant if the key words used to find your site matches your domain name. Some search engines may rank your site slightly higher if the keywords entered in the actual search for your site match your domain name. For example,if people who looked for your site often used the term 'Los Angeles Real Estate' and you owned losangelesrealestate.com and your site was about real estate, there is a good chance that your site would come up as a top ranked within the search results. However, in general, it's always a good idea to secure a domain name relevant to your business, your type of clients, your area or your name. Stick to keywords you think will be most often used to find yoursite. You can also try using the words "real estate" or "mortgage" in the mix when you register your domain name.

What kinds of things should I consider when choosing a domain name?

The name you choose should be easy to spell, easy to remember and instill confidence. Remember, your domain name will represent your business as much as possible. It's a good idea for you to try to stick to .com, .ca or .net names, as those are the most commonly accepted and trusted by visitors.

Your domain name can be up to 67 characters long and can include almost any combination of letters, numbers and dashes. However, use care as complicated or long domain names may break the first rule we mentioned and be confusing and harder to remember