Understanding The Internet
Domain Name Redirect Services
It's no secret that a short, memorable domain name is what is needed
to help visitors to a website. It also helps if the domain name
contains keywords that are likely to rank high in search engines.
So, what does a webmaster do if they are promoting an affiliate
program or a website created from a free web hosting service such as
Geocities? The most affordable answer lies in taking advantage of a
domain name redirect service.
What is a domain name redirect service? It is one in which a long,
cumbersome URL is 'masked' by a more memorable domain name. Instead
of having to type in the longer URL, the website visitor would type
in the new domain name. This domain name would then redirect to the
original URL. The visitor would then see the original URL in their
browser. However, most won't pay that much attention.
Domain name redirect services can be free or paid. An example of a
free service is Tiny URL. In order to use this service, all a person
has to do is enter in whatever URL they need to have shortened. Tiny
URL would then return a domain name that is much more convenient for
website visitors. This URL would have 'tiny url' as part of the
domain name followed by a number. An example is the following:
tinyurl.com/3. Granted, it's not perfect, but it is a lot better
than what one would typically get with an affiliate program or a
free web hosting service.
If a person wants a more customized domain name, they will need to
use pay for a redirect service. One of the best is Namestick. The
process for using Namestick is similar to Tiny URL except webmasters
must first choose the domain name they want to use for their
redirect. They can choose any domain name they wish, just like if
they were getting it through their web host or a domain name
company. Namestick even provides suggestions if a person's desired
domain name is taken. Once that is done, a person will have to enter
in their URL they want redirected. After about 72 hours, the new
domain name will be ready for use.
Can a person get away with not using a domain name redirect service?
It depends on how they do their marketing. For instance, if a person
does a lot of offline marketing, a short, meaningful domain name is
essential. However, if a person uses a lot of hyperlinks, a domain
name redirect service may not be as important. What are hyperlinks?
They are simply words or phrases that are linked to a particular
URL. When the visitor clicks on them, they are taken to the website
that is hyperlinked within. Hyperlinks can easily be created in HTML
editors or by use of the anchor tag.
In conclusion, a person's life can be made easier if they decide to
hide their long URL with a more normal-looking domain name available
through a domain name redirect service. This is if they aren't
marketing through hyperlinks, which do not require an official
domain name.
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