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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a domain and how do domains work?
An Internet domain name is just like a unique name that's recorded in several "post offices" around the world. These "post offices" in turn have a record of the corresponding "street address" that belongs to that unique name. On the Internet, the domain name is the "unique name," and the web-server or hosting provider is the "street address." Domain Name Servers or DNSes around the world serve as the post offices that match the domain name with the hosting provider.
When you type in a URL on your Web browser, or when you click on a link that says "www.something.com," your computer tells your Internet Service Provider to look for that "name" on the post office, which shall then direct your query to the actual "street address" that contains the content.
Consequently, the unique nature of domain names make these ideal for setting up a unique Internet identity and online brand. Duplication is a serious problem for domain name owners, though, as others might have similarly-named domains on other top-level domains (such as .com vis-à-vis .net). In this case, it helps to cover one's bases by also owning the sound-alikes and similar domain names in other namespaces.
For instance, Google owns variants of its domain name, such as misspellings like "gogle.com" and other variants such as the base name "google" in most country top-level domain spaces, like "google.co.uk," and "google.it." Another example is the magazine the Economist , which owns "economist.com" and also the misspelling "economsit.com," among others.
What is search engine optimization and what does this have to do with domain names?
Search engine optimization or SEO is the practice of designing one's website such that it will have a higher status in search engine results pages. On-site and off-site tweaks and configurations are usually employed to enhance a website's status with search engines.
Search technologies have been known to consider several factors in weighing a website's authority on the submitted search terms or phrases. These include an assigned rank for the site, keyword density on the URL, title tags, header tags, and webpage content itself, and also the number and quality of external sites linking to that URL.
So what does SEO have to do with a domain name? For one, a domain name is better if it also contains keywords similar to search queries entered. Also, the more inbound links to a domain name, the better. Therefore, older, existing domains have an edge over new fresh domains in terms of SEO. The problem, in this case, though, is availability, and one can only wait until an existing domain owner releases, or fails to renew, his domain. Here is where we come in.
What is Google PageRank and Sandboxing?
These are only a few of the ways that today's top search engine Google ranks websites and domains. PageRank is the "score" that Google gives one domain and this approximates that domain's authority in query results. The higher the PageRank, the higher the authority. This means that between two domains that contain the same content and keyword density relevant to a particular search (with all other things equal), the one with higher PageRank usually appears first in the list of search results.
PageRank is computed using a number of factors, including the age of the domain name, number and quality of inbound links, freshness of content, and quality of related outbound links. The algorithm for computing PageRank is mostly known only to Google, but can be estimated a number of ways using certain online tools.
Sandboxing, meanwhile, is a filtering system by which Google takes a website or domain off its "live" list of searchable pages. This is usually done if a domain is still very young, and with only little content and inbound linkages. This "probationary" period usually lasts from two to six months upon a website's first becoming actively crawled by Google's search bots.
Google's page ranking and sandboxing practices add to the rationale that new domain names are not necessarily better. To the contrary, signing up for an established (but already-expired) domain name is actually more beneficial.
Why can't I just register any domain name I want?
Domain names are unique identifiers on the Internet, and are akin to person's names. With this in view, consider that your domain name will be your "Internet name" from henceforth. People will know your Web presence through your domain name. Your domain name would serve as your online brand. Hence it's best if you use a domain name that's relevant and easy-to-remember. You wouldn't want a rival company to get the most out of new readership because he has the better domain, would you?
Regarding search engine optimization, webmasters would agree that majority of daily regular visits to any site is usually first-time traffic, bulk of which comes from search engines. This means that search engines are usually the primary source of readership for most websites. Whether you own an e-commerce site, or simply have your personal weblog, you will have a larger reader base if your website is more accessible from the search engines.
What is the value attached to a domain?
The value of a domain name goes beyond the actual costs of registration (and also web-hosting). Domain names each have their intrinsic value, based on various factors, such as recall factor, topic, monetization potentials, and branding. Domain entrepreneurs take advantage of this knowledge and trade domains as if these were real estate that they can build up value on and then subsequently sell for a profit.
Some examples of domain names with potentially high intrinsic values are novelty domains, and names that pertain to celebrities or brand names. For instance, the domain name laptops.com may be ideal for a company selling or reviewing laptops. If a domain entrepreneur already has this domain under ownership, then the laptop company might see it fit to purchase the domain name for a sum of money larger than the actual domain registration cost. The novelty domain sex.net sold for half a million dollars in a recent auction in the US .
What is the advantage of finding a domain through Domains Finder over just using other available tools online?
Domains Finder is backed by a company with years of experience in Web development in various areas, including content copywriting, design, search engine optimization, weblogging, hosting, and copyright protection. We know what it takes to make a website succeed market-wise, and one of these is by having a domain name optimized for your business.
Domains Finder also employs several online tools for determining ideal domain names based on keyword combination, aging, existing linkages, and other aspects of domain valuation. You can also do this yourself using such tools, but you would have to pay for each service separately, and are likely end up paying more. We believe consulting one-time with a comprehensive service like ours would be more efficient.
What happens after I have selected a domain (or several domains) from among the optimized choices you have given me?
Once you have decided on your desired domain, you can go about with registering your domain in a variety of ways. If it is a new domain, then you can register it either with us or thru your preferred registrar. If it is an expired or expiring domain that we have claimed for you, then the domain would have to be registered thru us.
We also offer hosting services, with a 99% uptime guarantee and 24/7 support. We likewise offer site updating for clients who need dynamic content. We offer packages that include updating that ranges from daily, weekly, monthly and yearly bases. We develop different content types, and you can choose what type to put up on your site. This includes content for traditional information sites, online directories/portals, e-commerce services, and blogs.