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Written by Chris Boylan
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Wednesday, 15 November 2006 |
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The Net Untangled is a weekly column looking at the Internet side of the Radio Industry. You can read the Introductory column for a look at how to approach site design, and how to think critically about your site’s presentation.
Last week had some quick fixes to handle easy to solve problems with big returns. The next few weeks will be more of that, but first a look at the single most visible part of your website – the domain name.
Norm!
You want a site where everybody knows your name. (Two TV references in
a radio column, I know…) When it’s diary time, you want listeners to
know your station’s name without having to think about it. Your
internet domain should strive for the same level of recognition.
Now, picking your domain name can be a complex task with many
variables. Too many, in fact, to get into at this point, but the basic
rule is “Make it as simple as possible.” Don’t use dashes or hyphens –
just your frequency and name or calls slapped together. 963thefox.com
is much better than thevalleysgreatesthits.com.
A real discussion on picking a domain name is best left to depend on
your unique situation. That being said, there is one universal domain
problem that we should all think about.
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