Bizdoms®: Covering your URLs (part 2)
by SmartSamantha
You’ve done your domain name search and the one you want is available. Next, the top three top-level-domains (TLDs) to consider buying are: .com, .net and .org. You may also want to consider .mobi - a TLD dedicated to delivering content to mobile devices and .biz, a TLD reserved for commercial sites.
A few more tips from Larry Colton, intellectual property attorney with Smith Gambrell & Russell, when you’re purchasing domains:
- Buy both the plural and singular of the name. Keep in mind that someone may have taken either one of those.
- If you can splurge a bit, buy some obvious misspellings of the name, or those with a dash between names.
Be sure to look around for package deals and individual specials. For instance, I received an email offering a discounted price for a .mobi registration—but just for 24 hours.
Once you feel comfortable that your name is a good bet—have your wish list on-hand, look for those sales and begin covering your URLs!
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