Top Nine Reasons To Give a Domain Name to Someone Who Has Everything
Who else wants some unusual gift ideas for the special someone (who you think already has everything)?
Maybe you are looking for something inexpensive, personal, and can be pretty useful? Give a domain name. Whether it is for the the woman in your life (a gift for your wife, gift for your girlfriend, gift for your mother, etc) or the man in your life ( a gift for your husband, a gift for your father, a gift for your boyfriend, etc) they will surely appreciate this gift.
Here are the top 9 reasons to give a domain name as a personalised present:
- No assembly required. No instructions in Chinese to fumble through.
- It is easier to find a good domain name than an iPhone 5.
- It’s hypoallergenic.
- Throw out johnsmith851893658@yahoo.com (or similar) and use the more pretty thename@hisname.com instead
- Save a tree — you don’t have to wrap it!
- Give someone the extraordinary identity they’ve always wanted.
- It is personal but not another digital camera, cellphone, or MP3 player.
- It can be passed down from generation to generation like a family business.
- You can buy it at 11:59pm before the special day and still have it in time.
Owning a domain only gives you the rights to the name, e.g., johnandmary.com. It is like a declaration that the name is yours. You can go to any of the web domain registration companies such as Godaddy or Namecheap to purchase a domain name. But that is not the end of it, because you need a hosting service to get the email to work.
Making it the Perfect Gift
But should you essentially want to use the domain name for a web site, or email., you have to have the domain hosted. Owning one with no hosting it is known as “parking” the domain. Less than $10 a month gets you hosting for that domain. We have been using Hostgator for more than 8 years and it has been the best one out of 30+ hosting companies that we have tried. So bottom line, $120 (or less) buys a hosted domain for a year.
A domain is so “virtual” that you may want something solid to go along with it. As well as the obvious choice might be a set of spanking business cards using the new domain details on them. VistaPrint will print 250 business cards in color for 20 bucks (or totally free for new customers, with a sub-$10 shipping-handling charge).
Recommended Sites to Use
There are about 70 gazillion web sites that let you register domain names, and yet another 30 gazillion that may host that name for you. And there is a lot of overlap. There are also plenty of sites that will help you find a hosting company; check out Web Hosting Comparison and best hosting services.
If you do not have the time to research for the best domain registration company or web hosting, then here is our recommendations:
- Hostgator for most comprehensive DIY hosting including Sitebuilders with 4000+ unique templates, one-click-installer for lots of web applications, shopping cart, forum, and much more. Click here to try for a penny.
- Weebly for simple website builder with beautiful templates. Nothing fancy but straightforward easy-to-use website creation tool. Click here to try for free.
Domain Name Ideas
What do you do if the name you want is taken? Be creative. Change the word order. Use .net, .org, .name, & others. Try synonyms. Here are more ideas:
- Use names: www.MatthewsPlace.com or www.DawsonsCreek.com
- Small business owner name: www.JohnPlumbing.com
- Use nicknames: www.RockRobbert.com or www.ChefIsmail.com
- Incorporate a persons interests: www.GolferAndrew.com
- Incorporate a quirks: www.SreaminJessy.com
- Incorporate job: www.JillsALawyer.com or www.DrWilliamStevens.com
- Make a statement: www.ILoveBetty.com or www.BewareOfObama.com
- Name of pet: www.DorothysDad.com