What is a Domain Name?

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A domain is a collective term for a set of related or linked web pages that form a website. A domain is specified in the site's URL or address. For example: www.yola.com domain is commonly referred to as Yola and it is hosted on the World Wide Web.

What Makes a Good Free Domain Name

A domain name is like your company, product or brand name. On the internet, if you can get visitors to remember this name, they will have easy access to your site and services. A good idea is to make sure your domain name is relevant to your website or business's strategic goals.

Many sites offer visitors the ability to register a free domain name on a website hosting service. For instance, along with their regular editing services, free website building applications can offer the use of a free domain name. Websites with a unique-sounding and relevant address receive a greater number of visitors than those with obscure, irrelevant domain names.

A Free Sub-Domain Name

A free sub-domain name should be treated just like a domain name you would purchase with the intent for it to add value to your site. There are some basic technical rules you should follow to make it legible and memorable.

Don't make your free domain name more than 63 characters.
Register different extensions to prevent copycats (e.g. .net and .org as well as .com)
Use hyphens for names longer than 3 words.(e.g. www.funny-shirts-for-sale.com)
If your business name does not relate to the services you offer, rather register a free domain name that refers to what people would search for on search engines like Google in relation to your product. For example, if you sell discount shoes, but your business' name is Alfred's, rather make your free domain name www.buyshoesonline.com.