<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Domain Name Basics – RdyToGo</title> <atom:link href="https://rdytogo.com/learning-category/domain-name-basics/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://rdytogo.com/</link> <description>Web Design, Branding & Marketing in Myrtle Beach</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:07:04 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1</generator> <image> <url>https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/favicon-150x150.png</url> <title>Domain Name Basics – RdyToGo</title> <link>https://rdytogo.com/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>How Do I Choose A Good Domain Name?</title> <link>https://rdytogo.com/learning-resource/how-do-i-choose-a-good-domain-name/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Web Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:02:28 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Web Class]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://rdytogo.com/?post_type=resource&p=768</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>    In general, a good Domain Name is short and memorable. If you choose a name that meets those two requirements you are on track.     Where can I find advice on picking Domain Names? Smashing Magazine has posted an article entitled “The Effective Strategy For Choosing Right Domain Names.” This article reviews […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rdytogo.com/learning-resource/how-do-i-choose-a-good-domain-name/">How Do I Choose A Good Domain Name?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rdytogo.com/">RdyToGo</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="resource-img alignright wp-image-772 size-medium" src="https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-do-i-choose-a-domain-name-300x300.png" alt="How Do I Choose A Good Domain Name?" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-do-i-choose-a-domain-name-300x300.png 300w, https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-do-i-choose-a-domain-name-150x150.png 150w, https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-do-i-choose-a-domain-name-90x90.png 90w, https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-do-i-choose-a-domain-name.png 945w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p class="lead">In general, a <strong>good Domain Name is short and memorable</strong>. If you choose a name that meets those two requirements you are on track.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <h3>Where can I find advice on picking Domain Names?</h3> <p>Smashing Magazine has posted an article entitled “<a title="Read 'The Effective Strategy For Choosing Right Domain Names'" href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/05/the-effective-strategy-for-choosing-right-domain-names/" rel="bookmark noopener" target="_blank">The Effective Strategy For Choosing Right Domain Names</a>.” This article reviews branding considerations and provides a good strategy for picking your domain name.</p> <p> </p> <hr /> <h3>Are there any research tools to help me pick my Domain Name?</h3> <p>The web publication called Six Revisions has produced a mashup of online tools that can help you pick a domain name in their “<a href="http://sixrevisions.com/resources/12-excellent-tools-for-picking-a-domain-name/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">12 Excellent Tools for Picking a Domain Name</a>” post.</p> <p> </p> <hr /> <h3>How do I pick a name that is search engine friendly?</h3> <p>This video from Justin Young of MajorMoneyTips.com will inform you of search engine friendly considerations when picking a Domain Name.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nqNwgGNJ6dQ?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0" width="100%" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <h3></h3> <h3></h3> <p> </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rdytogo.com/learning-resource/how-do-i-choose-a-good-domain-name/">How Do I Choose A Good Domain Name?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rdytogo.com/">RdyToGo</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>How Do I Get My Own Domain Name?</title> <link>https://rdytogo.com/learning-resource/how-do-i-get-my-own-domain-name/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Web Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:28:09 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Web Class]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://rdytogo.com/?post_type=resource&p=756</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>    The quick answer is, you lease your domain name from a Domain Registrar. A person or company may lease a Domain Name for one or more years.     What is a Domain Registrar? This humorous video from YouTube user Kieran D explains what a Domain Registrar is.   How to pick a […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rdytogo.com/learning-resource/how-do-i-get-my-own-domain-name/">How Do I Get My Own Domain Name?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rdytogo.com/">RdyToGo</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="resource-img alignright wp-image-763 size-medium" src="https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-do-i-get-my-own-domain-name-300x300.png" alt="How Do I Get My Own Domain Name?" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-do-i-get-my-own-domain-name-300x300.png 300w, https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-do-i-get-my-own-domain-name-150x150.png 150w, https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-do-i-get-my-own-domain-name-90x90.png 90w, https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-do-i-get-my-own-domain-name.png 945w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p class="lead">The quick answer is, <strong>you lease your domain name from a Domain Registrar</strong>. A person or company may lease a Domain Name for one or more years.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h3>What is a Domain Registrar?</h3> <p>This humorous video from YouTube user Kieran D explains what a Domain Registrar is.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CGo4PFd9O00?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0" width="100%" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p> </p> <h3>How to pick a Domain Registrar?</h3> <p>TechRepublic has a great article on their blog with <a href="http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/it-security/5-tips-for-choosing-a-registrar-for-sites-you-care-about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5 tips for choosing a registrar</a>.</p> <p> </p> <h3>Do you have a list of some popular Domain Registrars?</h3> <p>Yes, below is list. It is not comprehensive but it has some of the most popular Domain Registrars. RdyToGo does not endorse or recommend any particular Domain Registrar and can usually work in connection with any Domain Registrar.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.godaddy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoDaddy</a></li> <li><a href="https://domains.google.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Domains</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.domainname.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DomainName.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.networksolutions.com/domain-name-registration/index.jsp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Network Solutions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.name.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Name.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.namecheap.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NameCheap.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.register.com/register-domain-names.rcmx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register.com</a></li> </ul> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rdytogo.com/learning-resource/how-do-i-get-my-own-domain-name/">How Do I Get My Own Domain Name?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rdytogo.com/">RdyToGo</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>What Is A Domain Name?</title> <link>https://rdytogo.com/learning-resource/what-is-a-domain-name/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Web Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:32:34 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Web Class]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://rdytogo.com/?post_type=resource&p=743</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>    Simply put, a domain name is the name of your website. yournamehere.com is an example of a domain name. The domain is an address to your website. Read Wikipedia’s Definition Here.   Detailed Breakdown Of The Domain Name Notka Domains has provided this 4 minute video that really explains the details of the […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rdytogo.com/learning-resource/what-is-a-domain-name/">What Is A Domain Name?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rdytogo.com/">RdyToGo</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="resource-img alignright wp-image-752 size-medium" src="https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/whatisadomainname-300x300.png" alt="What is a Domain Name?" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/whatisadomainname-300x300.png 300w, https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/whatisadomainname-150x150.png 150w, https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/whatisadomainname-90x90.png 90w, https://rdytogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/whatisadomainname.png 945w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p class="lead">Simply put, a domain name is the name of your website. <strong>yournamehere.com</strong> is an example of a domain name. The domain is an address to your website. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read Wikipedia’s Definition Here.</a></p> <p> </p> <h3>Detailed Breakdown Of The Domain Name</h3> <p>Notka Domains has provided this 4 minute video that really explains the details of the domain name.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RlLdbEmpOLE?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0" width="100%" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rdytogo.com/learning-resource/what-is-a-domain-name/">What Is A Domain Name?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rdytogo.com/">RdyToGo</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>