In this episode of the Open for Business podcast you and I are going to pull apart domains! Yes, website domains if you’re not entirely sure! The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that is the key to the door of your online home or base that is your website! In the coming weeks on a fortnightly basis, I am going to be recording a personal solo podcast (just you and me!) digging into the finer points of building an online business or brand and helping you with all the tech and web stuff that can often be a confusing minefield which will make you want to give up before you even get started! I know, because that was me when I first started out and it was difficult to find the DIY information that I needed to get started! Money is always a huge factor when building a personal brand or starting your own business. I want to give you all the tips and tricks that I learnt in order to bootstrap your startup or venture! These solo shows are going to be quick (time is your most valuable commodity and I don’t want to waste ANY of yours!) but FULL of value for you to use immediately! That said, lets do this!! TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE:1. Make sure you plan your choice of domain name by checking if its already taken (or a version of it that could be an issue). 2. If your domain name is your brand name and you want to use the brand name for social media channels, check that the name isn’t already taken on the social platforms you want to use.3. Some people (like Chris Ducker) say that its best to choose a ‘personal’ domain (your name or a version of it) instead of your ‘brand’ name. The reason being, if your brand needs to change then you are locked in. If your using a ‘personal’ domain you have more versatility as it is your own name. 4. If you choose to register your domain as your brand name, think about also registering your personal name (variation of it), if its available, in case you decide you want it in the future! 5. Make sure you set your domain to renew automatically so that you don’t wake up one day and find out it’s expired and someone else registered it overnight! ​RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:Bluehost – Cheap domains to get you started! Netregistry – Aussie owned and reliable domains ready and waiting!WAS THIS EPISODE SUBSCRIBE WORTHY? If so, just click here to subscribe and never miss another episode! YOUR THOUGHTS? Please let me know in the comments section below! If you didn’t like it, let me know that too! Constructive feedback and suggestions are always welcome! I’d love to know your thoughts! After all, Open for Business is about helping you, so I want you get the most out each episode that you can! LET’S MAKE THIS GROW!If you enjoyed this episode, the biggest complement you can give is to leave a rating and review in iTunes for Open for Business! Reviews are extremely helpful to boost our ranking and help this show get noticed! Plus, I read each and every one of them. P.S. Here’s a ‘how-to’ if your note sure? IT’S MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF YOU!Thank you again for joining me again this week. There are so many other podcasts and experts that you could be listening to instead, but you have shared some of your precious time to listen to this episode and I truly appreciate that! Without you as a listener, the podcast goes nowhere! That’s it for this episode! Thank you again and remember you can get in touch with me anytime on Twitter @anthonygmurphy or via email anthony(at)openforbusiness(dot)net(dot)au or via Snapchat! (Username: anthonygmurphy)