TEN GOOD REASONS TO REGISTER A DOMAIN NAME TODAY - When new people...
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7. CREDIBILITY
When new people encounter your business through the web, they
only know you from what they see. Do you really want to look some
fly-by-night who can't afford $20 per year to register their own
domain name?
8. PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY
When you register a domain name, it identities you (or your
business). Do you really want somebody else grabbing domain names
that identify you, your business, your products, or (if
applicable) your trademarks?
Sure, if somebody else does register a domain name that infringes
your rights, you might be able to call the lawyers in, and
perhaps get it back... but wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to
avoid this hassle in the first place by registering the domains
yourself?
9. TYPOS AND MISSPELLINGS
When people type in URLs, they sometimes can make typing errors
or misspell the URL. You might consider registering the most
common spelling errors of your URL, so that these people still
end-up at your site (ask your web host if you need help with
setting this up).
10. INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE
Some people have made a lot of money registering and trading in
domain names. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that provided
that they don't infringe others' trademark or proprietary rights
("cybersquatting").
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