How to choose a domain for your blog.
A domain name is what someone types into their internet browser to find your website. My domain name, for instance, is www.artisan-advantage.com.
For an artist, a domain name should be a relatively easy choice. You will likely want your name to be the focus of your domain name.
A domain name might end in .com, .net, .org, or a country code like .us (United States). “URL” or “web address” are other names for a domain.
Register Your Domain Name
When you register a domain name, no one else can register it. Try to keep your domain name simple and easy to remember. If another website is using your preferred domain name, then you won’t be able to use it. In this case, you should come up with an alternative. While .com domains are typically the most preferred domain, but you could see if your name choice is available as .net.
For example, let’s say I wanted to set my domain up as beckysciullo.com, but someone else was using it, I could try a variation such as one of the following:
beckysciulloartist.com
beckysciulloart.com
rebeccasciullo.com
beckysciullo.net
Your domain name is not a “make or break” factor for your site. As long as it is clear that visitors have found your art site, you are doing your job. Give yourself a day or two to think about it, and then make a decision.
For more detail on choosing a domain name, download my free Artist Blog Set-Up Guide.
If you have questions about setting up your domain, drop me a line at becky@artisan-advantage.com.
