Monday, 02 May 2011 05:42 Domain News
There are some rules you should follow to choose a domain name for your website .Take for example a business based in Romania.A .ro domain name is the best for your business.However,if you’re trading globally,you should definitely choose a .com domain name .
.COM domain names are being used for commercial and personal websites ..NET domain names are being recommended for Internet companies.ORG domain names are being recommended for non profit organizations.INFO domain names are being recommended for commercial and personal websites.BIZ domain names are being recommended for commercial websitesAll these extension are called Top Level Domains (TLDs) .You can also choose a ccTLD (country-code top level domain ),which is the domain names available for each country, for your business.Even though Google likes to index .com , .net over a ccTLD,it is easier to get indexed in local Google with local ccTLDs .That’s why the use of country code domain names is becoming increasingly popular.Here are some reasons why you should use a ccTLD instead a TLD :1.It is easier to get indexed in local Google with local ccTLDS.2.Search Engines give more points to ccTLDs .For example ,try searching the word "mall".The Search Engine will show results that are relevant in the country level.3.You can find a premium domain name for your business.Try searching a premium TLD and you’ll find almost all of it are already registered.4.ccTLDs are usually shorter .A TLD has usually 3 to 4 characters plus the suffix,and the shorter the domain name the better.Registrars,like EuroDNS can offer local presence services if you want to register a ccTLD,such as .IT , .DE , .NL and soon (end of April) .CN .On the other hand , Google likes to index .com,.net and other TLDs and the community will be global
Here are some other registration criteria :
Your domain name should have no more than 63 characters (not including the extension)
Only alphanumeric characters and the dash (-) sign are being accepted
Most domain names should have a minimum of 3 characters
Domain names can not begin or end with the Dash (-) sign
