When you’re choosing a domain name, here are a few things to keep in mind:

• short is good
• avoid unusual spellings
• go for names that are easy to spell
• you can have as many domain names as you want
• it doesn’t have to be your business’ name
• you can only have letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores in the name
• don’t get attached to a name idea- odds are that the name you want is taken

Check to see if your domain name idea is available at dynadot.com. Note that some registrars like Network Solutions are known to register domains people check for availability. In my experience, Dynadot is trustworthy and an excellent registrar.

When I picked waldowebdesign.com, I wanted a name that would be fun, memorable, easy to spell, and instantly let people know what I do. So I added webdesign.com to waldo (which I chose out of the air). I tend to get smiles at the name waldo. And I think it’s a domain name that is fairly easy to spell, although it would be nice to have a shorter name.

Fortunately, at around $10, you can pick up a couple domain names if you can’t decide…