Domain Naming Services

I have been online for more than a decade like most other tech savvy people reading this. However, I am not the typical online geek who is always glued to chat rooms, blogs, etc. Like most people I have been exploring various options to spot opportunities to make money or earn extra income online by doing various types of assignments or work such as writing, blogging, surveys, contests, etc.

The most interesting thing to do online according to me is coming up with good names for domains, companies, products, etc. This requires a lot of creativity, understanding of product or service offered, willingness to experiment and enthusiasm to offer original ideas. The best part of this is you get paid if your name or idea is accepted. Isn't that sound interesting ? Just check it out soon. Ofcourse I am not making any tall claims about the rewards or tell you that you will become a millionaire - this is not meant for that.

Now lets focus on domain naming. There are plenty of websites that are catering to website creation, hosting, etc, but the best place for getting names is Picky Domains (www.pickydomains.com). This is a meeting place for users who require names (called "Clients") and namers who provide names (called "Contributors").

I know what you are thinking "Who is going to pick my name and pay for it ?".

There are plenty of web sites to create a website or web pages say like GoDaddy, Yahoo, etc and all of them have various membership options ranging from free(basic) to premium services and there are fees for hosting too. Many business particularly small and medium, online businesses and new start ups have the content ready, and have ambitions plans to go online to promote their product, services, offerings, etc, but just fall short of a good name. These firms cannot afford to hire advertising agencies, copywriters, etc like large corporations do - so they turn to freelancing which also does not cater well and can be expensive. The best option is what is known as "CROWD SOURCING" or online idea sourcing. If the firm puts its requirement on a website like Picky Domains for a nominal fee say $50, many people like you and me would suggest names for it to choose from. This is just the starting point.

Risk Free, Hassle Free - Sounds cool right ?
Not only do you get umpteen number of names to choose from but also the option of getting a refund just in case you don't get suitable names. This is a boon for small businesses and self employed. But its not just small, some larger businesses are turning online to get more at affordable costs. Today any business - even Brick & Mortar have to have a strong online presence and some activity online - be it for advertising, promotions, getting consumer opinion, product reviews, etc.

Now what do I get in return for naming ?
Try guessing........................................................................
Yes, common sense tells you it cannot exceed $50. You are right.
Picky Domain pays you $25 and keeps the rest if your name gets picked by a Client.

Very simple and straight forward. The only effort required from you is creativity and enthusiasm to come up with interesting and relevant names. The clients will respond by indicating whether they like or dislike your names and finally pick one name which is the best. If your name is picked you get paid via PayPal. So the system is simple, cool and hassle free. You can suggest as many names are you like, but quality is the key to get picked.

Now what are you waiting for its time to visit www.pickydomains.com and suggest names. If you are a business or individual web site owner this is the best place to get creative names at affordable rates. Have a nice day !

Domain naming is a very important since this is going to become your brand and identity on the web. The good news as discussed above is you can get it at affordable rates like $25 to a few hundred dollar at the most. You could even launch a contest for domain names and tag line and get it all at affordable costs without spending a fortune. After you get your domain name registered, you need to sign up with a hosting provider, which generally comes at a monthly or yearly prices for hosting. Hosting is important and one time investment and is recommended for any website. Ofcourse some websites offer free hosting, but for commercial and business needs paid hosting services at nominal costs is the best option.

After hosting the biggest worry is how to draw visitors to your website. This is a science as well as an art, so there are no easy or straight answers to this question. The fundamental aim of your website should be to provide solutions to your target audience and keep then engaged and have an interactive platform to understand the needs of various customers and visitors. Some websites fail to attract audience because they are not designed to attract the target crowd. The web site's content, design and features should appeal to this target audience, which the web marketing gurus refer to as SEO (Search Engine Optimization). SEO enables your website to get tracked and listed by some of the leading search engines on the web. This is one aspect of a website.

There are multiple ways to generate traffic which involves the use of social networks, blogs, articles, media, advertising, etc. The most common way to promote yourself on social networks is to form a group or forum on a topic related to your website and attracting fans. This is the first step to gather a critical mass. But one must remember that any form of spamming or commercial content may be debarred from forums. So its necessary to be careful in providing answers or solutions and making only a small mention of your URL without making it appear like spam. Many forums allow you to have a signature or profile box where you can put your URL, which can serve your needs.

There are a plenty of other methods that are based on software and algorithms, which are provided by experts. This is another option that you could consider at a later stage if your budget permits. I hope the above discussion would have been useful for your next online venture and wishing you a great new year ahead.