What to look at when registering a domain?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Luckysacrifice, Jan 11, 2011.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    I want to register a new domain because i started a new website which allows anyone to watch a TV series for free, I am trying to pick the right domain - but i do not know how i should choose it, The domain is not available for watch-showname.com or watchshowname.com so i really don't know how i should pick my domain and if it really matters what keywords are in my domain name, What do i do ?

    I can refer to a CO.CC domain and that way i would be able to register "SHOWNAME.CO.CC" since it has not been registered, but how will that work out in terms of rankings, since it is a free domain and everything. Let's say the TV show was The simpsons and i best to register thesimpsons.co.cc or watch-thesimspons.co.cc , Thanks in advance for the feedback.
     
    Luckysacrifice, Jan 11, 2011 IP
  2. pieske86

    pieske86 Peon

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    #2
    that you have good search keywords
     
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  3. Luckysacrifice

    Luckysacrifice Peon

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    I know that already, My question is really for example, Let's say i have a website which allows you to watch The Simpsons online for free,

    watch-thesimpsons.com is unavailable, should i look for another domain in .com or should i register Watch-thesimpsons.com OR Thesimpsons.co.cc
     
    Luckysacrifice, Jan 11, 2011 IP
  4. lucccy

    lucccy Guest

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    try to use your mainkeyword first, if thats not possible go for 2 keywords like keyword-keyword.com, get a top level domain, .com, .net, .org, .info, and .biz but best is .com .
    use adwords to find good keywords.
    regards,
     
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  5. Luckysacrifice

    Luckysacrifice Peon

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    I agree but, My domain is currently http://www.watch-familyguy.co.cc - Should i buy a .com domain even though watch-familyguy.com isn't available as well as many others or do i just stick with this co.cc domain ?
     
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  6. Sikhar

    Sikhar Peon

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    If you want buy this domain .com and its unavailable then add some unique word within domain watch-familyguy.com and it will not effect anything in promotion.
     
    Sikhar, Jan 11, 2011 IP
  7. yenny

    yenny Member

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    Dude, co.cc is not a domain, its a sub domain. Supposed they increase their renewal fee, what are you gonna do then. I also never seen any co.cc rank on the first page
    Even unrelated word is still better than co.cc as long as its a .com.
     
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  8. Sapphiro

    Sapphiro Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Better to stick with .com, try to play around with keywords.

    if your show for example is one piece.. you can go for..

    watchonepiece.com
    watch-onepiece.com
    onepiecetv.com
    watchonepieceonline.com
    onepiecestreaming.com
    getonepiece.com

    etc. Just play around with keywords.
     
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  9. Luckysacrifice

    Luckysacrifice Peon

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    I tried those and none of them are available for Family Guy.

    I wanted to register watch-familyguy.com but it is registered, should i register the .net version even though the .com is registered?
     
    Luckysacrifice, Jan 11, 2011 IP
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    You don't have to stick with .com only. There are also .net, .info, .org, .us... Of course, for ranking .com is the best, then you may try to keep your main keywords and add something like new-, my-, the-, free- etc... or terminations like -online, -review, -info. Finally, you can try to put hyphens between words. Improvise, sooner or later you'll find something.
     
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  11. Nico Gum

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    .com is the best choice, but if there's really no good domains left for you tv site, then you should try others.

    .info, .co seems good in these days, many registrars have promotions~don't miss the chance~
     
    Nico Gum, Jan 13, 2011 IP