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How to Choose A Good Domain Name or TLD

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Purchasing a domain name through DCC can be a great investment, so you want to be sure you’re choosing the right one for your needs. But how do you know what makes a good domain name for yourself or others? Read our tips below to help you make the right domain name investing choice or to learn how to choose the best domain name for yourself.

Use

How do you plan to use this domain? If you’re interested in using it for your own business, think of how the domain will best represent your business. If your business is a pizza place named Rudy’s, consider the domain name that includes Rudy’s and pizza like www.rudyspizza.net or www.rudys.pizza. These kind of domain names promote your business. However, if you want to purchase a domain name to sell, consider something more generic like www.menu.pizza or www.local.pizza . The use of the domain you’re buying will play a large part in the naming of it.

TLD

DCC offers you a large number of top level domains that are newly available. These are the kind of domains that unlike .com and .net are descriptive and give website visitors a better idea of the site they are navigating to. DCC offers all kinds of TLDs, so it’s up to you whether you want a domain name that lives at a .com or something more descriptive like .money or .science. Of course, you can buy domains at multiple TLDs through DCC, so it may be best to buy some more traditional .coms and experiment with other TLDs to see which you are more interested in.

Application

How are you going to use this domain? Will you be using it at all or just looking to sell it down the road? Considering the application of this domain will go into your choices of domain name. If you’re building a portfolio, do research on popular domain names and see what these domains names often sell for. If you’re using the site for yourself, do your keyword research. What keywords are popular in your industry and will get people to your domain?

Spelling, Grammar, Homophones

Domain names aren’t forever, but that doesn’t mean you should be sloppy with them! When choosing your domain name, be careful of accidental misspellings. Some companies get creative with the spelling of their name, but that only works if it’s intentional. Spellcheck everything you plan to include in your domain name and get a few other opinions on it  before you purchase. The same goes for grammar and homophones.

Homophones are one of those things you learned in elementary school but didn’t think you would need, but you do now! Homophones are words that are spelled differently but sound the same, so watch out for “to” two” and “too” or “our” and “are”. Be sure you are using the version of the word you want in your domain and get a second opinion before you buy!

 

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Five Reasons to Purchase Multiple Domains

Five Reasons to Purchase Multiple Domains

 

Domain Cost Club’s pricing and exceptional service makes it easy for members to purchase multiple domain names at many different top level domains (TLDs). But should you purchase multiples or maybe just one domain to start? For cost reasons, the benefits are great for DCC members. Your membership grants you at-cost pricing, so multiple domains won’t break the bank with markup. But are multiple domains the right choice for you? Read on to learn the benefits of owning multiple domains.

Diversity

For many people, a domain is an investment, and like many investments, a grouping of multiple domains is often referred to as a portfolio. A portfolio is often used when discussing stocks, which is a great way to frame reasons for having multiple domains. You wouldn’t invest all your money into just one stock, would you? That’s one reason to own multiple domains. Consider buying multiple domain names as well as domains at multiple .TLDs. This way, your investment is spread across many options that could give you a return on your purchase.

Experience

While there is much money to be made in domains, that doesn’t mean you’ll get rich off of your first domain sale or even feel totally sure of what you’re doing. With the low price point of domains purchased through DCC, you can learn domaining as you grow your portfolio. Perhaps your first few domains will be inexpensive, as you have success selling them or using them, you may feel comfortable buying domains in a higher price bracket with the hope of  a bigger return. Your experience in “domaining” and your portfolio can grow alongside each other.

Price Points

Due to demand and different TLDs, price points for domains purchased through DCC can range a bit. However, you can always be sure you’re getting the best price for your domain. Currently, domains with a .energy TLD purchased through DCC run around $66.00 dollars per year, where .net is just $7.54 per year. These TLDs offer different branding opportunities and a priced differently to reflect that. People might be interested in these domains for many different reasons, so it makes sense to purchase a few domain names at different TLDs and different price points to build your portfolio. This will help you to get different levels of return from your domain sales or personal use.

Investment

We’ve mentioned it a few times, but domains can be a great investment! The more domains you purchase, the more money you stand to make from sales of those domains. Just be sure you can manage the number of domains you own. Like stocks, domains will have high and low days and not everyone will be interested in the ones you own. Remember, investments can take time, so dont be afraid to hold out for the sale price you think your domain is worth.

Establish

As you purchase and sell more domains, you will become more experienced and established in the domain industry. This allows you to work with others who will benefit from your experience. A prospective buyer might be unsure if the person selling them a domain has only purchased one, built a portfolio can show a buyer that you’re experienced and have many domains to offer. This will give you great referrals too!

 

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How to Register and Transfer Domain Names with DCC

tranfer and register domain names   Now that you’ve decided that you want to join Domain Cost Club and start selecting your domains, how do you want to do that? DCC offers options for your domains including registration and transfers. Here’s how to choose which one you want and how to do each different option.

Who Should Register Domains

If you need a domain and don’t yet have one, registration is the right choice. Registering a domain means choosing a name at a domain like “mikes.pizza” and purchasing it through DCC. Once the purchase is complete, your domain is registered and ready to use. If you’re not sure if you’re ready to register, watch the DCC video and learn about all of the benefits of registration.

How to Register Domains

To register your domain with DCC, navigate to https://www.domaincostclub.com/ and select “Register” from the top menu navigation. You will then be taken to a page where you can search the availability and pricing on the domain you like, as well as get suggestions for other domains. Try typing in the word “optimized” into the search bar without adding any other information, the DCC search returns suggested options for you: optimized.club, optimized.cash, and optimized.pics. Not what you’re looking for? You can adjust the search bar to include a specific top level domain (TLD) for you. Just click on one of the TLDs listed below the search bar or click “More TLDs” to see more searches. From this box you can now search any address at .marketing, .property, .diet, or whatever you would like. Once you’ve picked an address, you can see what it will cost you as well as what it would cost you through other registrars like eNom and GoDaddy. Once you’re satisfied with your domain, select “Add to cart” and proceed to check out.

Who Should Transfer Domains

If you have one or multiple domains that are up for renewal with your current registrar and you want to explore at-cost pricing with DCC, consider transferring a domain. Transferring a domain will allow you to take advantage of DCC’s referral program as well as at-cost pricing for your current domains and any new domains you purchase.

How to Transfer Domains

Domain transfers are currently in the testing stages for DCC, but will be available soon. In the meantime, navigate to https://www.domaincostclub.com/index.dhtml and click on “Transfers” at the main menu navigation. Now type your domains to see how much money you could be saving on each on with DCC.

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What is a Domain Name? Why Should I Get One?

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The domain industry can be intimidating–first starting with all the vocabulary. We’ve created a post with some common domain vocabulary, but in this post we want to focus on domain names, what they are, and why you need them.

Look up to the top of your browser, do you see that address that starts with http? That is your domain name–sort of. You may know this as a URL and while a domain name is sometimes a URL that is not always the case. Thoroughly confused? A domain name is the actual name of the website whereas a URL can contain that name, but also other words. For example, www.domaincostclub.com is a domain name. That is the official and main domain of that website, while https://www.domaincostclub.com/tlds.dhtml is a URL that contains the domain name www.domaincostclub.com. Think of a domain name as the main part of a website and usually where you start.

So why do you need a domain name? Think of all the reasons you visit domains each day–to look at a restaurant menu, buy something from a website, learn more about a business. All this information can be found at domain names. Domains are a great way for you to brand yourself or build your business.

Buy for You

If you have a restaurant, you run a business, or you want to share your knowledge, you need a domain name for yourself. This is a way for people to find you online. So purchase a domain that suits you, like www.Mikes.Restaurant and start building.

Build a Portfolio

If you dont have an immediate need for a domain, it’s easy to see that others do. So start building a domain portfolio. Explore the new TLDs and see which drive traffic and make the most sense for you to own.

 

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Adult Branded Domain Promotions

Adult Branded Domain Promotions

 

The adult industry is big business on the Internet. Countless searches every day include adult keywords, many of the most trafficked websites are adult themed, and now there are several new top level domain extensions launching to target that traffic. The registry for .XXX is launching .ADULT and .PORN in May 2015, and is doing so with deep promotional discounts. Domain Cost Club will pass those discounts on to you, courtesy of our at-cost pricing.

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.XXX domain owners get dibs on the matching string in .PORN and .ADULT before those names become available to the general public. The “Domain Matching” window gives existing .XXX holders (as of April 30, 2015) a priority registration opportunity from May 6th – May 31st. All you need to do to be eligible for this special is own your .XXX domain by April 30, 2015. The matching domains have to be from the same registrar as the .XXX registration, so if you already own a .XXX you need to transfer it to DCC asap.

If you’ve ever considered profiting from adult traffic, now is the perfect time to buy in. Grab some .XXX domains at an 80% discount during April, then do the same for .ADULT and .PORN in May!

 

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Domains and Registrars and ICANN, Oh My! Domain Vocabulary and History

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It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the vocabulary associated with domains and websites. Thankfully we are here to help and offer you some easy to understand definitions you won’t find anywhere else. Study this domain jargon and you’ll be feeling like a whiz in no time. Consider bookmarking this post, it will be helpful to revisit.

Domains

Top level domains (TLD) are the fancy name for what you see at the end of your URL bar. This is .com, .ws, .net and myriad other names. The domain is partly a home to your website and partly a tail that your domain can’t shake. That TLD will be at the end of your website no matter what pages you add to it.

Country-code Top Level Domain (ccTLD)

This refers to domains that were originally assigned to countries. These domains are two letters long and were assigned to countries starting nearly 30 years ago. Examples of this are .us (United States), .uk (United Kingdom), and .au (Australia).

Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD)

These are the domains you see most commonly in your browser like .com, .org, .net and .ws. These are the original general purpose domains thats were assigned for people to use for their website outside of ccTLDs. Now they are the most common. Starting in 2013, ICANN began releasing TLDs never before imagined for public use. Now domains like .pizza, .website have joined the ranks of generic top level domains.

Domain Registrar

A domain registrar is a company or organization that essentially manages the reservation of a specific group of names, like. org or .ws. A domain name registrar can manage several different domain names, which is why you can have access to multiple domains through one domain name registrar. However, each different domain grouping is a separate registry. So .coms are one registry, .ws and .org another. Thanks to ICANN, domain registrars have access to these different registries.

ICANN

Domain name registries started to pop up in the 1990s, but unlike today they were able to put somewhat of a monopoly on the market. You could only get certain domains from certain registries. To combat this, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) was formed and forced the creation of a shared registration system, which allows multiple domain name registrars to sell the same domains. So many domain name registrars could offer .coms, .nets, and other top level domains.

Domain Wholesaler

You can see that domains and domain registries is a fairly regulated industry. As such, all domain registrars buy domains at exactly the same price from registries. But for domain registrars to make a profit, they have to charge you, the consumer, a higher price. However, a domain wholesaler like Domain Cost Club offers you domains for the same price they pay for them from registries. You just need to join the club.

 

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8 New TLDs Available in 2015

8 New TLDs Available in 2015

It’s no surprise by now that descriptive TLDs, or Top Level Domains, have a number of benefits over the .COM in this new Internet age. With new TLDs being released all the time, getting on the bandwagon and reserving these domains early is beneficial to businesses, individuals, and professional domain purchasers!

These new TLDs can be available a variety of places, but the best place to purchase newly available TLDs for a lower cost is Domain Cost Club. There are plenty of reasons to join a domain club like this, including the discounted pricing on the newest TLDs available on the Internet. The price differences between Domain Cost Club and other domain registrars can be compared below.

The following new TLD options will be available within the first few months of the New Year – so, don’t miss out on the opportunity to purchase!

1) Dot Degree (or .degree)

Available 1/14/15.  Membership into DCC gets you this domain for $30, while non-members pay $58. Perfect for various certification businesses, schools, online programs, and more.

2) Dot Gives (or .gives)

Get this one 1/14/15 for $20 with a DCC membership. Non-members pay $38. Charitable organizations, or event charitable events by regular businesses could benefit from this descriptive domain.

3) Dot ForSale (or .forsale)

Ready for purchase 1/21/15, this domain will only cost you $20 as a Domain Cost Club member. Real estate agents, listing agents, and the like would benefit from a domain like this. Non-DCC members can purchase for $38.

4) Dot Band (or .band)

You can buy this one on 1/28/15. Obviously great for musicians, singers, and bands, DCC members can get this TLD for only $15. Get it for $28 without membership.

5) Dot Rip (or .rip)

Available on 1/28/15 for a member price of $12 and a non-member price of $22, this TLD can be used for funeral announcements, funeral businesses, tribute or memorial sites, etc.

6) Dot Cricket (or .cricket)

Fans and enthusiasts of the sport of Cricket can purchase this new TLD on 2/17/15. With a slightly higher price point, members of Domain Cost Club can take advantage of a tremendous discount and acquire this domain for $50, while non-members pay $98.

7) Dot Party (or .party)

Get your hands on this new domain on 2/17/15. Events, festivals, clubs, and even individuals can make great use of this TLD for marketing and promotion. At an extremely affordable price of $19.98 for DCC members, there’s nothing to lose! Those who are not members of DCC will pay $38.

8) Dot Science (or .science)

This domain, great for scientists, labs, meds, and the like, will be released 2/24/15. This descriptive domain is priced at $19.98 for members of the club, and $38 for non-members.

These descriptive domains, with all of their immense benefits for marketing and promotion, will go quickly. If you have a business or other use for one of these new Top Level Domains, don’t wait – purchase these domains as soon as they are available. Make sure to take advantage of the Domain Cost Club discounts by joining our affiliate network!

 

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5 Reasons You Should Use a Descriptive Domain Over a .COM

New TLD Domains

What’s one of the most important first steps you need to take as a new business owner in this digital era? That’s right, making a website geared at sharing information about your business and generating leads. When deciding on your website domain, the most common TLD (or, “Top Level Domain”) chosen right now is the .COM – simply because it is the most well known.

Here are 5 reasons you should ditch the .com, and move on to the new wave of internet marketing with descriptive TLDs:

1. Increases Branding

In the past, a business owner may have purchased “johnsbestcoffeeshop.com”, which may seem a bit long and hard to remember for most of us. Perhaps “JohnsCoffee.com” was taken, or too expensive. By increasing the length, and changing the meaning to locals who know this place as “John’s Coffee”, the owner isn’t doing himself any favors in the branding department. New TLDs like “.shop” or “.coffee” might be the perfect way to keep the brand integrity for his local shop. “Johns.coffee” or “Johnscoffee.shop” allows this business owner to advertise and continue his branding efforts just through his domain name. When you secure your extremely accurate, memorable, and concise domain name, you are building your brand!

2. Less Expensive

New TLDs have opened up an entirely new set of domain real estate that most people would not be able to secure without paying a hefty price tag. Domain registrars like Domain Cost club offer hundreds of new TLDs to consumers at cost! That means you pay exactly what it costs to purchase your domain name, with no registrar markups, and nothing more.

New Top Level Domain Extensions3. Increases Possibilities

New TLDs give you the opportunity to get creative, and the possibilities really are endless. From domains that begin with your brand and end with your industry (i.e. “SmithandSmith.attorney”) to domains that allow you to take advantage of a slogan or catchphrase (i.e. “Cleanyour.computer” or “Cleanyourpc.guru”), you can ensure you choose a domain that is catchy and beneficial for your business. Hundreds are already available, and more are being added every day! You could even try multiple domains and test market with each of them – although, be sure to have your other domains 301 redirect to your main site so it gets credit for the traffic.

4. Easy SEO

If you want a better search ranking in Google, your domain name needs to be directly related to content on your site. By using descriptive keywords and TLDs within your domain, and having matching content on your website once someone clicks, you will be building SEO for your website without even trying! In other words, if your site is called “Freemoney.guru”, make sure your site content isn’t about dry cleaning – Google will not rank you very high in the search results and you won’t benefit from that potential traffic.

5. Top of Mind

With so many options for creativity with these new TLDs, you have the opportunity to give your business the best chance at success. Choosing a domain name that is rich in keywords, is easy to remember, and perfectly describes your business will make current customers more likely to remember it, and new customers more likely to understand what your site is about before they even click on it!

Times have changed, people. Gone are the days that one must lower the effectiveness and branding of their business because all of the best .COM domain names are taken, or too expensive. Now there is a better option. Hundreds of new TLDs being offered are actually more descriptive, more effective, and less expensivethan any .COM name you could choose!

TLDs as descriptive as “.boutique”, “.guru”, and “.events” and as specific as “.blackfriday” or “.engineer” are available at DCC to help brand your business right now! The only thing left to do is reserve your domain and start generating leads for your business.

 

 

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