What Characters Can I Use For My Domain Name?

Written by Kayecee on February 24, 2008 – 10:43 am

Table of contents for Domain Names

How To Choose A Domain Name
What Characters Can I Use For My Domain Name?
How Do I Come Up With A Good Domain Name?
What Do I Do With My List Of Possible Domain Names?
Where Do I Register My Domain Name?
What Is Cybersquatting?

What characters can I use to form my domain name?

You can only use letters, numbers, and hyphens. Hyphens can’t be at the beginning or end of your domain name. You can not use spaces or other symbols. Remember that domain names are not case sensitive, so www.PODForYou.com is the same as www.podforyou.com.

Domain names must be at least 3 characters, but not over 63 characters. Keep in mind, however, that domains with hyphens and longer domain names can be harder to remember. It’s very easy for a surfer to forget a hyphen and land on your competitor’s site. Shorter domain names are also less prone to typing mistakes.

Try to stay away from the number 0 which can be confused with the letter O unless it’s part of a bigger number like 1000. Also, try to stay away from domains that use 2 for the word “to” and 4 for the word “for.” It’s very easy to forget that the number was used instead of the word. People tend to think of words when typing internet addresses.