Added Value – Purchasing a Domain
If you have spent a considerable amount of time browsing the Internet over the past several years, you may have come across the term “Domain name” more than a few times. Coming across it and knowing what it is are two different things however, and in spite of repeated encounters with the phrase, you may not have come any closer to understanding what it really is. This would be quite understandable because unless you are directly involved in the business of selling web hosting services or are looking to sign up for a web hosting package, there really aren’t very many reasons for you to be familiar with the intricacies of domain names and its related aspects.
Over ten years later and the.com bubble has long burst. Most domain combination’s have been registered and people are looking for good domain name alternatives or with different domain extensions. Enter the “.WS” (meaning “.website”). The.ws extension has already taken large inroads to becoming the next.com and companies such as eBay, Bose, BMW and Kodak already have theirs. Due to it being relatively “new”, many people are finding unregistered and top quality domains using.ws.
WHY: Can use a better domain name (easy to remember or spell) and redirect to an existing website that has a domain name that you feel isn’t as memorable. You then do not have to worry about all your existing links, they will still work and the new domain name will go there as well. This is especially important if you have been driving traffic to your site, all your previous efforts will NOT be wasted. Can use a domain name in an ezine article that automatically redirects clicks to an affiliate product. As some ezine article companies do not allow you to post an affiliate link, you can use a redirect to accomplish this. You promote an MLM (multi level marketing) Company you can use a unique domain name and redirect clicks to the company replicated website.
Three good reasons why you should know how to do this! One or all of these situations may arise. This useful skill can be easily accomplished by following the steps listed below.
Since the IP address is made up of a string of numbers that are not at all descriptive of the particular site that they are associated with, an additional layer of identification is provided in the Domain name, which makes it easier for users to recognize the name of the site that they are trying to access.
So if you missed the boat with the “.com” boom, make sure you don’t do the same with .ws and .co.