Keep it short and easy to remember. Too many words or overly creative spellings of words may help you find a domain name but will do little good if a potential customer cannot remember your website address.

Adding your location to your domain may not only help you find an available name, it could also help potential customers find your site through local search. (Local search is when potential customers are looking on the search engines for your type of business in your town). For example, as of this article, Pizza.com was not available but EastonPizza.com was.

Your domain name is your website's name and address. Here are a few tips to help you choose and manage your domain name(s).

Choosing your domain name (otherwise known as your website address) is one of the most important things you will do for your online business -- so careful attention should be paid to ensure you select the perfect domain for you. Your domain name needs to be at least two characters long and cannot contain symbols (such as $, # or @). As you may know if you have begun searching for a domain, the number of available ".com" names is limited but there are some things you can do to help find the best domain for your business.

Another option is to select a premium domain. These are pre-registered domains that are back on the market for resale. Premium domains do cost more than available domains. Premiums can range from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars but depending on the revenue you plan to generate from your site, it may be worth the investment to secure a great name.

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