Buy Web Domain Name? or Create Your Own?

TopBizHelp

Creating your own internet domain name is the cheapest, but not always the best.
 
For many businesses, almost all of the best 1-2 easy word domains are taken. It gets down to creating a cheap yet long and complicated domain name that customers will screw up entering or buying a really good, simple and short domain name.
 
In my view, buying a really good name is best in todays climate. However, spending over $1,000 is too much.
 
Do you think my internet domain name of TopSolutionPlace.com was my first choice? Hell no, try my 350th choice after all the best names and combinations were taken.
 
What do you think? Any interesting web domain stories to share?
 

localyocal

Many good domain names are parked so just go to yourdomain.com and see if there is a website there or if it is parked and for sale. Sometimes you can get these at bargain prices, other times now. Two other resources for buying domain names are Sedo and Afternic or of course, you can make up your own.

RulZ

You have to get a little bit creative with a domain name or your company name for that matter.  You definitely want to be unique, right?  There are people out there that buy and sell domain names just like flipping real estate during the boom days.  And the barrier of entry is really low.  Spending over $1000 is way way way too much just for a domain name.  I wouldn`t recommend it unless you have the capital and your business is already up and running.

siteriver

Unfortunately, sometimes those harmless-looking, perfectly-named domains may have a checkered past.  Before picking up a domain name that may be banned or blocked due to previously delivering malware, trojans, or porn, you need to do a background check.
We`ve set up a free Domain Background Check cheat sheet at http://siteriver.com/domaintest.php - just enter the domain name you are researching and we generate 14 links to domain check, anti-malware, and other tools to quickly check if your domain name is ready for business or is still on parole.

WebJunky

excellent point siteriver,
when buying anything, always take time with due diligence....sometimes the "soft" risks (like reputational) are the biggest to worry about

RosscoG

Interesting topic for someone like me.
I used my name and am experiencing no problems.
Then again, if you have a name like John Smith odds are your site is already taken.
Sometimes, it`s better to spend 11 dollars for a totally unique domain name than it is to buy one that somebody`s hold on to for profit.
However, in the case that Pizza.com becomes available for 300 dollars, you know the common sense thing to do is to buy it.

aapkae

Many good domain names are parked so just go to yourdomain.com and see
if there is a website there or if it is parked and for sale. Sometimes
you can get these at bargain prices, other times now. Two other
resources for buying domain names are Sedo and Afternic or of course,
you can make up your own.

BJ_C

Yes, this depends on your business, if the domain is useless to improve the SEPR/traffic/sales then why not creat yourself?

anthonydavis4188

If your favorite domain name is parked you can always go ahead & purchase it. But if website is live I would try to buy a unique domain name. I would try to get a domain as relevant as possible if my exact choice of domain is not available.