Hello,
Are you ready for Day 2? Let's get started!
This is a fun lesson today. We will guide you through the process of picking a name for your site, and actually getting your new blog setup!!
But first, if you didn't read Day 1 of the course, go back and do that now. It is very important that these steps stay in order.
One more important thing….make sure you join the Facebook group if you haven't already. The Facebook group is very important for getting the most out of this course and up to date tips and tricks.
Now you have a niche picked out….great work! Let's move onto the fun stuff.
It's time to choose your site name and domain name. A domain name is your address on the world wide web. Mine is https://itsalovelylife.com It should be something you like and something that relates to your niche if possible...but it isn't necessary. In fact, I love my domain name because it can be anything I want it to be, and it resonates with how I view the world. This inspires me to want to write and share on it.
If you are sure that you are going to write only about one subject, then by all means, pick a domain name that is very specific to your niche. So, if I was going to write only about medium haired black cats, mediumhairedblackcats.com would be completely acceptable.
But, if there is any chance you want to add more topics, or you aren't 100% sold on writing about those cats, it might be best to use a broader url like Ilovealltypesofcats.com. That leaves it open for you to stretch your wings without having to start a whole new blog. But again, your url can be changed if you change your mind. It just requires time, energy, and work to do it. I have had three different domains/blog names over the years, and I just have the old ones redirect to the new ones so that my readers can still find me. If I had to start over again, I wish I had started with It's a Lovely Life! from the start....but as they say, hindsight is 20/20.
Keep In Mind:
- Stay away from obscene or questionable words and phrases with questionable meanings. The goal for this course is to set you up to earn money with your blog. If you have a site name that is even slightly objectionable, then you will be passed over by potential sponsors and potential readers.
- I highly recommend that you choose a dot com (.com). These are still the standard. Resist the urge to register a domain like SandalsandRainbows.us if SandalsandRainbows.com is taken (by the way this dot com is still available as of this writing)! Not only will you be confused with the .com SandalsandRainbows, but it will be a constant source of frustration when people go to the wrong site because they assumed you were a dot com.
- If your goal is to earn top income, try not to make it too narrow of a focus. You want to be able to write about whatever you want on your site, but if the domain name is too restrictive, then you will have issues down the road. Example: You love to make cookies and would like to write about that. You end up choosing the domain CookieBakingMama.com. Later you decide you would like to incorporate some lifestyle and travel writing on the site. You may have a hard time convincing a resort in the Bahamas that you are a travel blogger. A better domain name choice would be something more broad in scope that does not limit you….something like LifesPerfectMoments.com. If you are certain that you will be writing about one subject, try to include that in the url for better search traffic. That is why if I was writing about short haired cats, I would want a domain that has that in the title.
Action Step 1 for Today: Choose your domain url
Write out a list of domains you like and then it is time to search and see if they are available.
Use this site to check if a domain is available.
**Don't actually register the name yet. That will be in the next step, below.
If a name is currently taken, there is really nothing you can do at this point. The best option is to get a little creative. Look for synonyms of the word you were hoping to use. You can google "synonym for happy" to get some potential alternatives. So, if your dream name "happysusie.com is taken, maybe cheerysusie.com is available instead. Trust me, after you start using a domain name for awhile, it will start to feel like it was the name you were always meant to have.
Remember: Don't actually register the domain name at this point. You will be doing that in the next step.
Keep a short list of domain names and toss around which one you like the best.
Want some honest feedback? Post in the Facebook Group with the #domainadvice and ask the group. In your post to the group, make sure to include the following information:
- What is your site going to be about?
- Potential domain names...make sure they are available!
- If you don't have any ideas yet, list some words or phrases that you like. This will really help get the brainstorming process started.
Put some thought into this, but don't let it paralyze you. Make a decision and move on to the next section.
My thanks in advance for your attention, energy, time, trouble and consideration.
Here's to Your Abundant Success!
Cheers,
-- João & JoAn Silva
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From: Heather & Pete Reese <reese@itsalovelylife.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 9:45 AM
Subject: Day 2 - Start A Money Making Blog
To: João <joaoa.dsilva2019@gmail.com>
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