domain names: do they matter anymore?
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Do domain names still matter? In a world where domains are virtual real estate are they becoming more or less valuable? See the full blog post at http://digitalmarketer.com/dmblog/are-domain-names-still-important/TRANSCRIPT
Are Domain Names Still Important?
Whenever a new startup venture
or Product is
in the works
its creators face an age-old
dilemma –
the NAME game.
For most of
us, it’s hard enough just to come up
with a convincing name and commit
to it.
And it gets that much harder
when you consider adding another
all-important layer -
choosing a domain name.
Specifically, you have to
decide which is
more important
to you:
going with the name you
really want, vs.
the one with the best
available (and
memorable) domain name.
In the past, many
successful entrepreneurs
simply picked a name that
would result in the most
concise, original sounding dot-
com, e.g. Google & YAHOO
But that was then.
So is your domain
name still a make or break
issue?
Twitter co-founder
Evan Williams
doesn't think so
We agree that search
engines, auto-complete,
and mobile apps are all
making domain names less
important than they used to
be.
Here’s the deal
But that doesn’t mean
they’re not still pretty
darn
There’s a lot more that goes
into people finding you and
your products.
A good clean .com is
simply the first place people are
going to look for you – even
in a list of search results.
There are plenty of
examples of businesses that
have found clever ways around the
.com issue, but they're
clearly swimming against the
current.
And swimming against the current takes energy. And it’s risky.
So, maybe we don’t
memorize phone
numbers anymore.
But if our phone dies, how do we search for a friend’s number?
We may have to
resort to a directory.
If that friend’s name isn’t listed in the clearest, most familiar form – say, “Francis” instead of “Frank” – you may not recognize it. And that’s frustrating.
The most important takeaway
is this:
The right name for your
product/business is the one that
results in a good domain name
also.
Think about it.
If there’s some reason you can’t get the ideal domain name for your product or business – either it’s being used
or someone already owns it – you could be facing copyright issues down the road anyway.
If it’s available, buy it. Otherwise, keep on playing until you come up with something better.
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