Domain Names

Everyone wants an Absolutely Free Domain Name.

The question you have to ask yourself is what’s the catch? And, there’s always a catch when you see an offer for a domain name that is absolutely free. (You know the saying, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.)

There are several different ways for you to get a domain name that is “absolutely” free. But you need to look at what the companies have to do in order to offer you a free domain name.

Things to look for when you are offered an Absolutely Free Domain Name

1. Do you have to place advertisements on your site?

Sure, you get a free domain name, but the company gets to place advertisements on your site somewhere to recover the cost for the company.

2. Can you point the free domain name anywhere you want or do you have to sign up with their company for a web hosting plan?

Lots of big companies offer a free domain name as an incentive to have your website hosted by them. For example, BlueHost offers you a completely and absolutely free domain name… for as long as you use their webhosting plan (For example, Free Domain With $6.95 Hosting Package). This only makes sense if you have decided you are willing to pay to have your own website.

3. If the company allows you to point your free domain name anywhere you want, what’s the catch?

Some companies like freedomain.co.nr allow you to point your free domain name anywhere you want, but they require you put a link back to their company on your site. This means you send some of your PageRank juice to the company to improve their ranking on the Search Engines.

LINK TO CO.NR WEBSITE : ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENT
In order to use CO.NR services it is absolutely required that the Member places a link back (a link to CO.NR website) on the main page of the Member’s website. The linking code and the detailed instructions on how to place it on the webpage are provided in the Welcome email that is sent upon account activation. Failure to comply with the Rule above will lead to Member’s account termination

4. Does your absolutely free domain name have a funny extension.

Which website domain would you rather have?

www.YourSite.com or www.YourSite.co.nr

Are you happy with the extension that you’re getting for free? If you are starting a business, is that extension professional enough for you?

Bottom Line.

Domain names cost money. Typical .com domain names cost around $10 per name, although there are some cheaper deals out there.

Finding a great and trusted domain name is important if you want to build a brand and drive traffic to your site. So if anyone is offering you an absolutely free domain name, you need to figure out what the catch is… and then decide if you can live with the catch.

Don’t forget that registering domain names are non-refundable. Here are some things to look for before you buy that domain name.