Even if you're not quite ready to launch a snazzy new website, registering your  own website domain name is the first step to creating your own corner of  cyberspace. A domain name that reflects your point of view, your business or  your product gives you credibility from the public by making you appear more  professional. Using keywords in your domain name that reflect your business or  product can help drive traffic to your site through search engines and make your  site easy for customers to remember. Choosing the right name is the first, and  often the hardest, step in registering your domain

Choose several name options for your website. If you're most interested in a  ".com" top-level domain name (TLD), your first choice may be already taken by  someone else. Have several names in mind before beginning the registration  process, and consider other extensions, such as ".net" or  ".org."