You are probably thinking, “I don’t want or need a domain name!” But I would like to assert that you are crazy not to grab a website that is your unique individual name and reserve it. NOW. Even if you cannot imagine ever wanting it, read on because there are at least…
Three Good Reasons!
#1 Think of YourName.com as Real Estate. It is the “land” of the web in that it is an “address”. A place where you can build something and people will be able to find you. Believe it or not, though much of the globe is currently online, we are still at a point where good cheap real estate is available! Think of it like the early stages of an area’s development where land is cheap and plentiful. Imagine turning down the opportunity to reserve affordable land for your future use, while you could- AND before someone else did! It is a horrible feeling in hindsight to have missed an opportunity.
#2 When I say cheap, I mean cheap! And to get a domain name as inexpensively and reliably as possible I use NameCheap.com Hit this referral link to see just HOW CHEAP in case there are any sales on right now. So for less than a couple of Venti Frappacinos you can reserve YourName.com for a YEAR. Yes, that is right, a whole year. I told you it was cheap! No brainer.
I approached Name Cheap to be one of their affiliates who gives referrals through a link, like this one here, I believe they are doing SUCH a great job of providing a service that is as good (better?!) than popular GoDaddy, at a MUCH better price. And many of my clients are moving their Godaddy registrations (without losing any time on your previous registration, so no cost to them) because of being offended GoDaddy’s marketing. Don’t know what I mean by that? I am not on a soap box but you may be curious and want to move yours after you see why. If so, click here or https://www.lifesfacets.com/what-is-with-godaddy-marketing/. (Hint! There is an update)
By going to Name Cheap you can search to see if Yourname.com is even available (sorry John Smith). If it isn’t never fear! There are ways around that where you still get great web “land” reserved that is unique to YOU. Download the tips below this article or here.
If you already have any other domains registered, go NOW through this link and you will see the best pricing. http://www.namecheap.com/?aff=90786 Now is the time to move them over to Name Cheap. Effectively, you get the remainder on your existing registration and then renew at a MUCH lower price.
#3 YourName.com is an insurance policy. Each and every year we will find that the world will continue to ‘Do More” on the web. No one knows to what extent the internet is going to be the “hub” or our lives. It has already broken down so many barriers. Now, a very, very, very (you get the picture) small business can start-up without having a storefront and all the expense associated. People with hobbies can make a little extra money on the side. Those living in remote areas can still enter markets, even international ones. Creative types have a platform to express themselves. Authors can self-publish (my tips here, and Is There an Author in You post here) Grandparents can pass down their wisdom, recipes (best way to do that here), or DIY instructions. It is fast, easy and very inexpensive to get started on the above ideas and SO MUCH MORE. Check out my Create A Real Website in 20 Minutes post here. That fast, that easy. Get your own side-hustle going that is uniquely YOU.
NameCheap.com is your first easy, inexpensive, insurance step.
If you have ANY questions on any of the above, just email me at AskAstor@lifesfactes.com I still answer all of my own mail myself (and am very proud of that fact!)
Astor Landon at Life’s Facets