Top 10 Reasons To Give a Domain Name as a Gift
Who else wants unique gift ideas for the special event?
Are you looking for something inexpensive, personal, and can be pretty useful? Give a domain name.
Surprise somebody! Pick up a gift now from a web domain registration service.
Here are the top ten reasons to give a domain name as a present:
- It’s hypoallergenic.
- It is easier to find a good domain name than an iPhone 5.
- No assembly required. (No instructions in foreign languages to fumble through.)
- Enables someone personalized, cool, and permanent, email address
- Save a tree — you don’t have to wrap it!
- Give someone the secret identity they’ve always wanted.
- Domains are cheap; you can register one for a year for as little as $6.95
- You won’t shoot your eye out with it!
- It can be passed down from generation to generation like a fruitcake.
- You can buy it at 11:59pm on the day before the birthday, wedding, anniversary or any special day, and still have it in time.
Owning a domain only gives you the rights to the name, e.g., johnandmary.com. It is like a declaration that the name is yours. You can go to any of the web domain registration companies such as Godaddy or Namecheap to purchase a domain name.
Making the Domain More Personal and Useful
But should you essentially wish to use the domain name for a web site, email, etc., you might want to have the domain hosted. Owning one without hosting it really is referred to as “parking” the domain. Less than $10 a month gets you hosting for that domain. We have been using Hostgator for more than 8 years and it has been the best one out of 30+ hosting companies that we have tried. So bottom line, $120 (or less) buys a hosted domain for a year.
A domain is so hig-tech that you may want something solid to go along with it. And the obvious selection may be a set of beautiful business cards with the new domain particulars on them. VistaPrint will print 250 business cards in color for 20 dollars (or absolutely free for new clients, with a under $10 shipping-handling charge).
Where to Buy
You will notice about 30 gazillion websites that let you register domain names, and an additional 92 gazillion that can host that name for you. And there is a lot of overlap. There are also plenty of sites that will help you find a hosting company; check out Web Hosting Comparison and Multi Domain Hosting.
If you do not have the time to research for the best domain registration company or web hosting, then here is our recommendations:
- Hostgator for most comprehensive DIY hosting including Sitebuilders with 4000+ unique templates, one-click-installer for lots of web applications, shopping cart, forum, and much more. Click here to try for a penny.
- Weebly for simple website builder with beautiful templates. Nothing fancy but straightforward easy-to-use website creation tool. Click here to try for free.
Domain Name Ideas
What do you do if the name you want is taken? Be creative. Change the word order. Use .net, .org, .name, & others. Try synonyms. Here are more ideas:
- Use names: www.PetersPlace.com or www.DawsonsCreek.com
- Small business owner name: www.JohnPlumbing.com
- Use nicknames: www.RockRobbert.com or www.ChefCornwall.com
- Incorporate a persons interests: www.GolferAndrew.com
- Incorporate a quirks: www.SreaminJessy.com
- Incorporate job: www.JillsALawyer.com or www.DrWilliamStevens.com
- Make a statement: www.ILoveLucy.com or www.BewareOfObama.com
- Name of pet: www.DorothysDad.com