Is this the first article you're reading on this site? If so none of this will have any relevance unless you already own a site with content. Please refer to Create Wealth with Web Sites for a more introductory reading.

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Most people I encounter who are getting into web sites for the first time figure that any domain name in any extension will be just fine. So they go out to register a domain for the first time and end up registering a domain that has nothing to do with the business or is long, difficult to remember, difficult to spell. The domain name and the extension (.com/.net/.org) is crucial to the success of your website.

When registering a domain for the first time remind yourself that you want the nature of your business to be reflected in the name. Toys.com is the best domain one can own if their selling toys online as opposed to MyToyStoreOnline.org

So make a list of all the terms you would like to be discovered under when performing a Google search. Make use of Google AdWords Keyword Tool; type in the various keywords you've come up with and see how many searches per month they receive. They keywords that receive the most searches are the best to own.

After that use DomainTools.com Bulk Check to see which of these domains are available. The extension matters for a number of reasons. Sticking with a .com/.net/.org extension helps your site index better and is easier to remember in word-of-mouth advertising.

After you see which domains are available you're now ready to register them in GoDaddy and finish domain registration the right way.

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