Here are a few tips to help you pick a domain name checklist
. Domain names aren't the only thing that will allow your business to succeed, but you should keep some things in mind when you are going to purchase one.
First, understand the niche you are in. You need to know what people are searching for in search engines that are related to your product or content. You might want to put together a list of things that people might be searching for. A good way to get ideas is to use the Google Keyword tool. It will tell you how often a keyword or keyword phrase is searched for and will also let you know how much competition you have for that keyword. You can also poke around on social network sites that are related to your particular topic or niche. Facebook groups will give you a really good understanding of what people are looking for. This is all to help you choose a domain name that people will remember and identify with. You may also want to check out some related blogs or forums as well.
You also want to think about whether you want to go with a specific domain, such as your company name, or something that is more generic to the niche market. If you are setting up a graphic design business, for example, you could go with something like philipdesign.com (specific) over something more general like graphicdesign4you.com. With a specific name like the first example you will have an easier time building the brand around that website.
Next you will need to check the availability of the domain. Just go to an online registrar and see if your domain has been used already. If it has, you can either work out a variation to use, or go with an altogether different domain name.