www.virtual-domain-names.com http://www.virtual-domain-names.com Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 How To Increase Page Views On Your Website http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/2011/09/24/how-to-increase-page-views-on-your-website/ http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/2011/09/24/how-to-increase-page-views-on-your-website/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/&p=10 When you look at your web stats and see that people are visiting your main page or landing page, but aren’t going any deeper into your website, something is wrong. It is important to find unique ways to get people clicking your links and visiting the other pages within your website.

One way is to use the “click here for more” technique. If you offer articles, news or other information, a good way to get your visits clicking deeper is to give a paragraph or two and then add in a “more” link for them to click to keep reading.

Another method is to offer related information or product links within or at the end of your article, post or page. There are programs that will help you automate this, but you can manually add in relative links as well.

Top lists are an old, tried and true method that offers your visitors useful information or links within your own site. Again, you can build a top 10 or 20 list manually or use a plug-in or other program to do it for you based upon keyword relevance, popularity or other criteria.

Finally, offer a search function on all your pages. Inviting users to search for more information will help get them to view other pages that are deep within your site, increasing the value of your website and encouraging bookmarking and return visits in the future.

]]> http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/2011/09/24/how-to-increase-page-views-on-your-website/feed/ 0 How To Choose The Best Domain Name http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/2011/09/23/how-to-choose-the-best-domain-name/ http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/2011/09/23/how-to-choose-the-best-domain-name/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/&p=9 Ideally, choosing a domain name will occur at the same time you select your website or business name. This is because people tend to expect to be able to type the name of a business, blog, or website into the search bar and have the site they are seeking pop right up as the first item in the results list. When the domain name does not match the business name people become confused and have trouble locating your site. The last thing most businesses want is to make it hard for their customers to find them!

Another issue to consider is whether you can obtain the right extension or extensions for the domain name you wish to obtain. For some businesses and websites, it is not enough to be able to secure the right “.com” extension because of the way their typical visitors use their sites. As more and more people begin to rely upon mobile devices, it is becoming increasingly important to be able to secure a mobile device extension such as “.mobi” in addition to a regular extension.

Other issues to consider in selecting a domain name include how difficult the chosen name will be for the typical member of your target market to remember and spell, how similar the name is to other domains in use, and whether or not your domain includes any of your site’s primary keywords. Finding the right domain name can be difficult today. But it is one of the most important steps in creating a successful website and warrants the effort required.

]]> http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/2011/09/23/how-to-choose-the-best-domain-name/feed/ 0 The Best Resources To Start Your Own Website http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/2011/09/20/the-best-resources-to-start-your-own-website/ http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/2011/09/20/the-best-resources-to-start-your-own-website/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/&p=8 Starting out with a new website can be challenging, especially when you’re a beginner and don’t know where to look. There are many choices to look for when starting your website, the question is do you want quality? If you don’t care about the quality of your website, you can create free domains at sites like Yahoo or Tripod. However, if you are serious about putting a brand out there and creating your own business online, it is recommended that you purchase your own domain name at sites like GoDaddy.com. It would be very beneficial to purchase your own domain rather than relying on free services because you would then own it instead of somebody else. The next important thing to consider is finding a webhost to host your domain and get your site up and running. One highly recommended webhost is Hostgator, they have relatively cheap prices and plans and very easy interface to work with. If you are a blogger, you would definately benefit from signing up with Hostgator because they provide WordPress which is very easy to install and get your site up and running in no time. Starting a website is not difficult when you know where to look and what to look for.

]]> http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/2011/09/20/the-best-resources-to-start-your-own-website/feed/ 0 How To Create Your Own Website http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/2011/09/19/how-to-create-your-own-website/ http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/2011/09/19/how-to-create-your-own-website/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.virtual-domain-names.com/&p=7 As the internet grows, it is becoming easier for everyone to find a place to share their thoughts and ideas with the world through a personal website. You can easily launch a new website that is customized to your interests and desires.

If you are interested in creating an information page to share your wealth of knowledge and expertise with the world then finding a free blog hosting service may be the key. Most free services will allow you to select a domain name that will be coupled with the sites general domain designator, but this allows you to have an easily maintained introduction to the power of your own website.This/tag helps explain it more.

Personal websites can be used for showcasing photography, information sharing or general daily journal type streams. The limitations of a website revolve around your desired outcome. Free website hosts will place constraints on usable template formats, business potentials and advertising, but they can be an excellent introduction to creating a web presence.

For those interested in having more control options or potential business functions, a website hosting service may be a well suited choice. Web hosting offers you guided build tools, business support and customer service at low cost.

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