Domain name is very important to a website, just like how a company name is important for a company. Hence, picking a good domain name is just as important. Before you rush out and choose your domain name, you might want to consider these points. Pick a domain name that is easy to remember, the domain name itself shall suggests the nature of your products / services, or serves as a strong trademark.
What makes a good domain name?
- Short. Ideally the domain name shall not more than 10 characters
- Descriptive. A good domain name suggests it's business nature just by looking at the domain name itself
- Easy to spell. Make sure you can tell others your domain name easily via the phone
- Good extension. If it's possible, get a domain name with .com always
- Keywords. Include descriptive keyword that describe your business, or keyword that you want people to find your website when they're searching for it
Well, it's almost impossible to find a domain name to fulfill all of the points discussed. However, use these as a guidelines, and the more points you hitted, the better your domain name is.