quite long, I bet you'll know how important it is to have your own
websites with your own domain names.
The following is the discussion between an Anonymous Internet
Marketer who suggests to use Free Domain Names and I, a Publisher/
Editor of Arigola e-Millionaire Newsletter who prefers using a low cost
Paid Domain Names.
Anonymous Internet Marketer: Without a domain name, a
person does not have a suitable way to find a website. The only
problem is domain names cost money. Granted, if a person is operating
one or two sites, the cost of a domain name, (which ranges from $1.00
to $35), probably isn't too steep.
Me: You got a point there. Go on.
Anonymous Internet Marketer: However, what if one is an avid
marketer, making profit from hundreds of sites? Even the minimum in
domain name fees can add up. This is why Internet marketing gurus
might want to consider signing up for free domain names.
Me: If an avid marketer is already making profits from
hundreds of sites, he certainly can afford to buy one domain names
that cost only around $8 a year! And if this guy is really an internet
marketing guru, I'm sure he will agree with me!
Anonymous Internet Marketer: Three types of free domain
name exist: third level domain names, first level domain names with
lesser used extensions and first level domain names with traditional
extensions.
The first type of free domain name is known as a third level domain
name. This is a domain name that is commonly distributed by free web
hosting companies or affiliate programs. Yet, there is a downside to
this type of domain name. This downside involves the first level
domain name, (usually the company's name), having to be a part of the
third level domain name. For example, consider a website created with
Geocities.
If a webmaster chooses 'web hosting' as their third level domain name,
the following would be the syntax:
Geocities.com/webhosting.
Such a domain name is not very convenient for potential visitors, so
webmasters may want to consider redirecting these types of URLs to
other versions of free domain names.
Me: Yes, I agree with you on this. That's why no Internet
Marketing Gurus I know choose this option!
Anonymous Internet Marketer: The second type of free domain
name is a first level domain name that contains an extension that is not
as popular in the Internet world. Examples are the types of free domain
names offered by Dot.tk or Free Domain.co. The extensions offered
from these companies are .tk and .co.nr, respectively. These are far
from a .com or a .net, but they are not as cumbersome to use as a
third level domain name. The main key is going to be making sure the
initial domain name is short and easy to remember, so potential visitors
won't be as offset by the unusual extension.
Me: I don't agree with you again here. The .tk, .co.nr, and
other extensions like that don't have enough credibility. Therefore, if a
person is an avid Internet Marketer or an Internet Marketing Guru, I
guess, he would stay away from such domain names.
Anonymous Internet Marketer: Finally, there are free domain
names with extensions that are more commonly used such as .com or
.org. To find these a person has to do some sleuthing. Sometimes
individuals will offer them for free, since they were about to expire
anyway. A person can try to find these situations through message
boards dedicated to webmasters. Other times companies will offer
these types of free domain names because they are getting free ad
space. What happens is every time the free domain name is used, a
pop-up ad will show up on the person's website. This is how the free
domain name company gets their revenue.
Me: That's right! That's why they are annoying. That's why the
people who use this kind of domain names will not be considered serious
in online business!
If you are a newbie and just want to give Internet Marketing a try,
there will be no problems using them. But when you decided to make it
big, the best choice is to buy bonafide domain names, even if the
extension is not .com or .net.
So, get back to the question which becomes the title of this article: Are
Free Domain Names Worth Trying? Yes, they are. But only for that:
Trying.
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