You want one set up a websiteGreat! The first step you need to take now is, of course, coming up with a suitable name. A good name can make your website stand out from the competition. And it also contributes to building a strong brand.
Coming up with a suitable website name can actually be quite tricky. After all, how do you ensure you have a unique name that is still available? And how do you guarantee that your website name is easily found by visitors? In this blog, we give you a number of handy tips that will definitely help you!
Tips for coming up with a unique website name
1 – Short and sweet
A good website name is often short and punchy. This makes it easy for (potential) visitors to find the website, remember the name, and perhaps even share it with others. Additionally, a short name is more convenient when creating a logo, as it is easier to read. Therefore, try to come up with a name that is not too long and sticks in people's minds.
2 – Come up with something unique
With a unique name, your website stands out from the competition. Additionally, an original name contributes to building a strong brand. Take a look around at the competition. What names do they have? Then try to come up with something that doesn't exist yet, or that isn't already being used by the competition. Just make sure it remains clear what your website stands for.
3 – Check if the name is available
Before finalizing the name, it is important to check if it is still available as a domain name. You want to prevent another webshop from already using the same name. Is the name still available? Great! Then you can register it immediately. This prevents someone else from snatching the same name.
4 – Be creative
Is your desired domain name already taken? That isn't necessarily a problem. You can, for example, use a different extension. Suppose you use your website to sell shoes. The domain name 'shoes.com' is already taken. But what about 'shoes.eu' or 'shoes.net'? Those might still be available. And if you want to be really creative, you can even see if beautiful.shoes is an option. That way, you make the product you sell the extension! By playing around with those extensions a bit, you can still find a suitable domain name.
5 – Not only creativity is important, but also originality
You should now have checked if your domain name is available. As we mentioned, you can play around with this a bit in case the name is no longer available. But do stay original. If you search for the name on Google and hundreds of other webshops with the same name appear, it might be better to think about a different name. An original name simply ensures that your website stands out. You distinguish yourself!
Register a domain name
So how do you register a domain name? You can arrange this yourself, but of course we can also do it for you. Register! Arrange it yourself? We recommend SIDN. Here you can easily check if your desired domain name is still available. If so, you can register it with an intermediary.
Need help?
With these tips in mind, you will undoubtedly succeed in coming up with a suitable name for your website. By paying sufficient attention to the name, you contribute to building a strong brand. And that increases the chance of success! Do you need help setting up the rest of your website? Best4u is happy to help!