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You can register a domain name even if you don't have a website. Thousands of names are registered worldwide everyday - so it's a good idea to register the name you want before someone else does. A good strategy is to register a few names (more than one name can point the the same website).

Multiple names can help achieve higher search engine ranking. The current cost to register a name for one year at our preferred provider is only $5.99 (less if you go for more than one year at a time).

Here are some ideas on how to pick your domain names:

• .com is by far the most recognizable domain extension* by the public as a whole -- far more than the other domain extensions -- and brings the best price on the resale market. A .net domain is preferable to .info, .biz, and .us, also, because it is better known.

• Start with your actual business name and try to find a name as close as you can
  

• Next pick a generic name that describes your business
  

• Then register a name or two that contain keywords or phrases that someone might use in a Google or Yahoo search
  

• Finally, if you've got a really good name you might want to register the ".net" and ".org" versions too You can check to see if a domain name is available here:

*Domain Name Extensions

Extensions are categories of Internet domain names. There are several of them to choose from:

.com represents the word "commercial," and is the most widely used extension in the world. Most businesses prefer a .com domain name because it is a highly recognized symbol for having a business presence on the Internet.

.net represents the word "network," and is most commonly used by Internet service providers, Web-hosting companies or other businesses that are directly involved in the infrastructure of the Internet. Additionally, some businesses choose domain names with a .net extension for their intranet Websites.

.org represents the word "organization," and is primarily used by non-profits groups or trade associations.

.biz is used for small business Web sites. .info is for credible resource Web sites and signifies a "resource" web site. It's the most popular extension beyond .com, .net and .org.

.mobi is restricted to mobile devices and sites providing services for them.

.us is for American Web sites and is the newest extension. It has the largest amount of available names in inventory.

.cc was originally the country code for Coco's Keeling Islands. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.

.bz was originally designated as the country code for Belize, but is now commonly used by small business who can't get the name they want using the .biz extension. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.

.travel All members of the travel and tourism industry are eligible to hold a .travel domain name, but they must be "authenticated" to ensure their eligibility according to the policies of the .travel Registry.

.tv is for rich content/multi-media Web sites, commonly used within the entertainment or media industry.

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