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How a domain name can hurt your new business 12 Articles

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    by Nicholas Dixon

    You visited a great website some time ago that had some fantastic information on it. It is not easily found in search engines results so you decide to type the domain name into your favorite browser. The problem is that th...read more

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    by EMSalem

    Domain names say it all. If they are different from what the business is, it is confusing to those searching. Not only is it confusing it can hurt them. Lets say the accessories shop has the domain accessorize.com and that...read more

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    by Paul Lines

    A domain name cannot hurt your business. This might be the opinion of many, but in fact, it is not necessarily correct. In reality there are two ways in which people will be encouraged to visit your website. The first is a...read more

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    by Charles Lau

    A domain name acts as the very first action you can take to start your new business. It builds a reputation of your business whereby the public can refer you as. Making a wrong choice of your domain will lead you to a long...read more

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    by Michel Kordas

    Many new entrepreneurs may think a domain name will magically attract prospective clients to their cash register. Be also weary of web design companies that will create you a website for a large fee. Most will take ...read more

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    by Jacqueline O'Donnell

    Imagine being introduced to an immaculately presented a person who just happens to also be wearing a ridiculous zebra print hat with a blue ostrich feather. Chance are you forget the rest of the detail fairly quickly and ...read more

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    by JJ Whitehead

    Domains, Domains Everywhere, But Which One Will YOU Choose? Having a domain name for all of your business needs is a great asset to your growing entrepreneurial efforts. A domain name can provide your business with the...read more

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    by Sophie London

    If you haven't seen the SNL skit "clownpenis.fart," check it out on youtube. As anyone who's done a domain name search knows, it's funny because it's true. Trying to find a name that hasn't been taken can be very frustrati...read more

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    by Hayley Solich

    No Prize for A Silly Domain Name! Sometimes you just have to shake your head. We've all seen them. Domain names that scream amateur and usually have sites to match! Selecting your domain name is one of THE most impor...read more

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    by Kevin Millard

    What's in a name? Everything. A domain name is like the hanging sign over the door of a business, it must be clear concise and memorable. Most of the traffic to a website is from search engines, so it's important to i...read more

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    by Jim Smoot

    We've all seen them. Web site owners trying to be clever, and giving the site a domain name that has nothing to do with the site, or has a name so difficult to remember that you couldn't get back to it if you wanted to. ...read more

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    by Laila Salaam

    The domain name you choose for your new business can mean the life or death of your online stream of income. Amazingly enough, the majority of the people who find your web site are not going to be those who saw a comm...read more

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