Buy Domain Names, Registration and Hosting
I learnt about domain name registration and how to search and buy domain names in 2005 when I registered my domain, jimmakos.com. The domain registration was done via GoDaddy.com because of popularity and good reviews about cheap domain names there. I also paid for domain hosting but after a couple of years I found better domain hosting at HostGator. Nowadays GoDaddy is my preferred domain name registrar when looking to buy domain names and I immediately host the new domains at HostGator.
Domain Name Search
You can do unlimited domain name searches at GoDaddy or other registrars. GoDaddy.com is not considered the best company to perform a domain name search, since they update their databases slower than others, which means you may find out that the domain name is free and available but when proceeding to check out, you’ll get the message that the domain name is already registered. Yet, I still do any domain name search there. How to find good keywords and popular domain names? You never know when that idea for a promising domain name will come by! While using popular keywords of search engines is the most popular way, you’ll most likely be too late by the time you search those terms. Be creative and always keep in mind how the domain name is supposed to bring you money.
Domain Name Registration
The results of a domain name search could lead you buying many domain names. While buying domain names in bulk is a good strategy to lower the costs, cheap domain registrations are hard to find. My strategy when buying domains is always to buy at least 6, since I get private registration for free. If I can’t find 6 good domain names, I make a list and when that list gets to 6 domain names, I go on and register all of them. By the way, you don’t need to buy new domain names all the time. You may look for expiring domain names or other domainers are willing to sell some of their portfolio.
Domain Hosting
Domain hosting is all about the server which will host your website. At first you should park your domain until you built and develop a website. Domain parking is a good way for the world to know of your domain name, while there is a small chance you make some money from advertising. HostGator is considered one of the best domain hosting companies for Joomla websites and Wordpress blogs and I have partnered with them in the recent years.
Some of my developed websites include Betstories.com, TradingGraphs.com, StoiximaOnline.com, Psarontoufeko.com and AskForBike.com.
