Today, there are several millions of websites available online, and many more are in the pipeline. When the website count is huge, it naturally means that you have fewer choices in domain names. Quite a lot of times, businesses decide on domain names in haste. As a result, they make the mistake of getting a name that does not benefit their business. To help you, here are four mistakes that you can void while selecting domain names.

• Closely related to an existing brand or company
  The most common mistake that most businesses make is selecting a domain name that is similar to another company.

Many businesses make the mistake of choosing a domain name that does not match their business. When you are new in the industry, you should think of the domain name when you choose the name of your business. On getting the name you like, check with the registrar if it is available for purchase. Often, people pick domain names only to find out that the name is not available with the registrar. You cannot have a different domain and business name.   

• Picking a name with an odd spelling

Opting for a name with an odd spelling can be a disaster. You might have heard of a company named MovieFone that is thriving because of its unique spelling. In addition to MovieFone, the company has also bought moviephone.com. If you can follow the same approach and register all domains with similar spellings, then choose a domain name with odd or unique spellings.