You know they key to making real money on the internet is by owning your own website(s). It really doesn't matter what strategy you're using, eventually you will have to get your own website and pick a domain name. Most beginner internet marketers have no clue how to pick a domain name. These secrets will help you and save you many headaches in the future.

Separate Domain From Hosting

It took me a while to understand this. You need both a domain name (a website) and hosting (a place to keep your website). Just think of your domain as a book and you need a shelf to store it on which is the hosting. Some companies offer both, but secret #1 is never buy your domain and hosting from the same company.

It may seem convenient to purchase your domain and hosting from the same place, but in the long run, the it'll save you time and money if you separate them. Why is thisc Because if anything should happen to the company that holds your domain and hosting or if there's a complication between you and the company, then your site can be totally wiped out. 1 company will have control of everything and that puts you in a vulnerable position. So avoid this by separating them.

Register Privately

If you go to any of the sites where you can purchase domains such as Go Daddy, there are several options. The cheapest is usually purchasing a regular domain without any extra features. One option yo can choose is to register your domain privately.

If you're serious about building an internet marketing business, the top marketers recommend registering privately every time you purchase a domain. With everything being online, people can access your information all too quickly, especially if you own websites that aren't private. Yes it costs a few bucks more but can you really put a price on your privacyc You can imagine the time and money it would cost you if your information fell into the wrong hands.

Place Keyword in the Domain Name

This may seem obvious to some, but you're wasting your time and money if you purchase a domain name that's totally unrelated to your site. People should know what the website is about just by reading the domain. By placing the main keyword in the domain, you're letting everyone know exactly what they can find inside the site.

It's important that you do keyword research before you choose your domain. Once you pull the trigger and buy that's it! No backsies. You're stuck with that name. You can either continue to build out the site and promote it by driving traffic to it. Or the only other option would be to start from scratch with a new domain name. So save yourself the trouble and get it right the first time. And a *bonus tip* Hyphens are good.

Registering a domain name isn't as simple you may have thought. However, with these tips you will register it properly and save yourself from time and money draining issues in the future.

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