A new edition of ‘Domain names for bloggers’ is here. This edition will also be the last on Blogsessive since I’ve been working on something new the past few weeks that will replace this successful series. On average, about 50-60% of all the suggested domain names have been registered, which makes me think that this lists deserve a “space” of their own. Stay tuned and I’ll keep you updated on the progress of this new project.

Today’s list features available domain names related to WordPress, web, design and development. So, pick your favorite, go register and start blogging with a great name!

Web & Design Domain Names

• TutorialLounge.com
• BeautifulTypography.com
• DesignCaseStudies.com
• CSSeffect.com
• ByCSS.com
• CSSsnippet.com
• WritingCSS.com
• BetterHTML.com & BetterXHTML.com
• CodeImprove.com
• WPDesignBlog.com
• WPGoddess.com

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list, and it would be nice to know that one of my readers registered them.

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Time for a new list of hand-picked available domain names that you can use to start a new blog or website. Without further ado, here are today’s shining stars:

Available Domain Names

• AnnoyingNews.com
• AnnoyingRumor(s).com
• SolidGossip(s).com
• HelpfulGift.com
• PresentAdvice.com
• BrainyGadget.com
• GlamorousGadget.com
• GlamorousShop.com
• TripAdvising.com
• OutstandingWriter.com & OutstandingWriters.com
• OutstandingWriting.com

Today’s Specials

• FemaleWriter.com
• MaleWriter(s).com

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list, and it would be nice to know that one of my readers registered them.

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Once again, here goes a nice assortment of available domain names ready to be registered by you, a blogger or simply a domainer.

Available Domain Names

• KillerSave.com
• CSSGuidelines.com
• PSReference.com (PS – Photoshop)
• PSManual.com (PS – Photoshop)
• PSPTricks.com (PSP – PlayStation Portable)
• SomeJournal.com
• BeautifulBlogger.com
• HumourBlogger.com
• CambridgeObserver.com
• AllAboutIceland.com
• AllAboutTunisia.com

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list, and it would be nice to know that one of my readers registered them.

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It’s been a while since the last domain names blog post, but here goes another episode of “Domain Names for Blogger”, with some great finds today!

Assorted Domain Names

• FreshWriter.com
• WritersIdea.com
• EfficientWriting.com
• DesignersFuse.com
• BankingObserver.com
• StageObserver.com
• SciFiPlex.com (Registered & Live blog)
• BlogAClip.com

And since Twitter is so en-vogue, care to compete with Darren Rowse’s newly launched TwiTip.com?

Twitter Related Domain Names

• TwitterTrainer.com
• TwitterShow.com
• InfoTwitter.com

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list, and it would be nice to know that one of my readers registered them.

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Another list of available domain names for bloggers makes its way to you. Finance, advice, entertainment, quite an assorted list we have today!

Blog Domain Names

• DealsAssistant.com
• EstimateProfit.com
• InvestementAdvocate.com
• PayoutReview.com
• TvSeriesReview(s).com
• GeneticsMagazine.com
• RideAdvice.com
• SUVAdvice.com
• UberImprovement.com
• InnovateMore.com

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list, and it would be nice to know that one of my readers registered them.

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Another episode of “Domain Names for Bloggers” and another list of available domains for you to choose and start blogging with the best name!

General & Niche Domain Names

• PhotoblogGuide.com
• SuperTechniques.com
• EstateProspects.com
• GreatRumor.com
• SaveHumor.com
• UrbanFables.com
• BloggingBonus.com
• MultimediaDebate.com
• PoliticalABC.com
• PoliticallyOK.com
• PrivateGadgets.com
• TravellingIdea.com

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list, and it would be nice to know that one of my readers registered them.

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When it comes to SEO (Search Engine Optimization) there are so many little things that can affect your blog’s ranking. We’ve talked about headings and titles, META tags and keywords, link building strategies, but how do we put to use our blog’s domain name and hosting to improve our rankings? This “SEO Sunday” episode will explain a few important things you should consider.

Choosing the right TLD

Some say that the TLD (Top Level Domain) – domain name extension – doesn’t matter. Most say it does and from my own experience I must agree with the majority.
First of all, let’s say your writing in your native language other than English. By choosing a country specific TLD (but not exclusively) you’ll tell search engines where your blog is based and to whom it addresses. For English written blogs, a .COM or a .NET TLD will most likely do the best jobs since the .COM is the most common extension and English the most used language online. Also, .COMs are a good alternative if your country specific TLD has already been registered.

Keyword domain names vs. Brandable domain names

A keyword in the domain name will definitely help your rankings for that specific keyword. Still, this doesn’t mean that a well optimized blog using a brandable domain name will not rank well. If your going for a brandable domain, try to play around a keyword, like I did with Blogsessive. It will add a bit to the value.

Dashes and numbers in the domain name

Unless strictly required (numbers are part of the identity, like Hi5), I would suggest to stay away from numbers. SEO wise they add no value. Also, if in the future you’ll be looking to sell that domain name, all the money you’ll get will mostly be based on the traffic that name received and its page rank (if it will be the case).
Dashes are still dropping the financial value, but in regards to SEO, search engines seam to accept them – even if with less value – and with the right on and off page optimization they could rank very well.

Domain registration period

When you register a new domain, try and register it for at least three or four years. Why? Simple, search engines will know that domain will be around for a longer period of time and it won’t be a simple spamming/domain flipping registration. Thus, they will add more weight to the results coming from your domain. Also, if you’re buying a pre-registered domain names from a domain name marketplace, try to buy one that has been registered and not dropped for a long time. The longer, the better. It also adds to its financial value.

Register one or two more major TLDs

Let’s say you’ve just registered BlogDomainName.com and you’re looking to build a brand around that blog. By registering BlogDomainName.net and BlogDomainName.org (for example) and pointing them to the .COM, you’re telling search engines that you’re consolidating your online brand, which will again add weight to the results coming from your blog.

Domain name history

It’s always a good idea to check out if the domain name has been registered before by using a WHOIS tool, and if it has been, also check out its history with a service like the Wayback Machine. If that domain has been banned by search engines due to whatever reasons, don’t buy it. You’ll have an almost impossible job building up its reputation.

Shared hosting IP vs. Dedicated hosting IP

By sharing an IP with many other websites and blogs you’ll lose a bit of your own identity in front of search engines. Also, if search engines have a habit of banning the whole IP range if one of the websites you’re sharing the IP with will be banned for spam or other strange activities. By getting a dedicated IP you’ll be on your own, safe as long as you act fair. Dedicated hosting is not cheap, but many hosting providers offer dedicated IPs with even the cheapest hosting plans for a small extra fee, sometimes as low as $3.

So, as you can see, there are many other factors than links and META tags when it comes to optimization. Do everything right and you be getting closer to those high rankings, step by step.

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The “Domain Names for Bloggers” series comes back to offer some suggestions of available domain names to those looking to start a new blog. Check out this wide variety of niches and domains:

Niche Blogging Domain Names

• EduBlogging.com
• BigBucksBlogging.com (Make Money Niche)
• LondonAwake.com (Nightlife Guide ?)
• MobilesReview.com
• OpportunityBase.com (Start-ups, freelancing, business ?)
• BetterPitch.com
• HumorRush.com
• LostErotica.com
• MetsJournal.com (New York Mets Fan Blog)
• PDFBookClub.com

Brandable Domain Names

• Macabulary.com – (Exclusive Apple/Mac Blog)

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list, and it would be nice to know that one of my readers registered them.

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Friends, relationships, family, these are today’s topics in the Domain Names for Bloggers series.

Available Domain Names

• TabooSmashing.com
• DefinitelyLove.com
• TeenageCrushes.com
• GirlyCrush.com
• CrushCoach.com
• CoolestMother.com & CoolestFather.com
• EligibleDad.com & EligibleMom.com
• FriendshipAdvisor.com
• Befriended.net

WordPress?

• WPTip.com
• WPTweaks.com

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list, and it would be nice to know that one of my readers registered them.

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Time for another available domain names post. This time I’m not focusing on a certain niche, but still have an interesting list suitable for certain bloggers out there who want to start a blog with a good domain name. Pick your favorite, register it and start blogging!

Niche and Brandable Domain Names

• SEMSpecialist(s).net (.net exceptions)
• DailyMarketingGuide.com
• Marketrick.com (brandable)
• PracticeFitness.com
• DailyTravelGuide.com
• SocialMediaGirl.com
• TechnologyDose.com
• SciFiEnthusiast.com
• CartoonistBlog.com
• FreelanceTutoring.com

WordPress Related Domain Names

• WPShowcase.com
• PluginsWidgets.com

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list, and it would be nice to know that one of my readers registered them.

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Time for another Domain Names for Bloggers post. This time, I decided to give a shot to some very interesting .net domains. Of course, the .com domains are present too on the list along with a nice “guest star”. Most of the selected domain names are somehow related to life and living tips bloggers. Check them out below:

.Com Domains

• ProperAid.com
• HappilyWedded.com
• WifeMother.com
• MotheringTips.com
• FulltimeWife.com

.Net Domains

• CookingAid.net
• LivingTips.net
• Lifetiming.net
• TheCorporateBlog.net
• BloggingINC.net
• BusinessWife.net

Guest Starring

• WPDashBoard.com

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list, and it would be nice to know that one of my readers registered them.

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Another special edition of available domain names. This one is a beauty contest! Available domain names, brandable for the ladies of the blogosphere! Ladies, this ones are for you:

Available Domain Names

• MissBlogging.com
• MissBlogosphere.com
• MissProfit.com & MissProfits.com
• MissEarning.com
• MissMonetize.com
• MissNetworking.com
• MissFreelance.com & MissFreelancing.com
• MissCopywriter.com & MissCopyright.com
• MissRecipes.com
• MissTravels.com

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list, and it would be nice to know that one of my readers registered them.

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Today’s edition of Domain Names for Bloggers is a bit special. This time I’m not going to share available domain names with you, but blog domain names with HUGE potential that have expired recently and are now in the pending delete status or in redemption period. You won’t believe how great these names are and you should totally watch out for them when they become available, or use a domain snapping service. Here we go:

Pending Delete or in Redemption Period

• TopWordPress.com
• BlogHits.com (Is this for real?)
• TrustedBlogger.com
• FreeOffersBlog.com
• TheNicheBlog.com (Keep your eyes on this one)
• HomeDesignBlog.com
• ModernDesignBlog.com
• UnitedStatesBlogger.com (All about the Stars and Stripes right?)
• BlogBritain.com
• SpieleBlog.com (Spiele is german for Games)
• BetterBlogger.com
• DetroitBlogger.com
• BloggerInfluence.com
• VisualArtBlog.com
• QueenOfBlogs.com
• DisenoBlog.com (Diseno is spanish for design)
• Blogssip.com (Brandable)
• TelenovelasBlog.com
• RollBlog.com
• HouseLoansBlog.com

Available Domains

• WPEvangelist.com & WordPressEvangelist.com (WordPress Fanatic?)
• OnlineBloggers.com (Has been registered)

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list, and it would be nice to know that one of my readers registered them.

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Welcome to another post in the Domain Names for Bloggers series. This time, I’ve been focusing on domain names related to society, economy and finance. All these domains where available when this post was published. Pick you domain from the list below and start blogging with a great name!

• SocietyDaily.com
• DailySocials.com
• DailySocialLife.com
• DailyEconomist.com
• EconomicCulture.com
• EconomyCulture.com
• EconomyViews.com
• EconomyDebate.com
• StockExchangeJournal.com
• StockTipsExpert.com
• DebateFinance.com
• FinancialDebate.com

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

Also, if you find this post helpful and you register any of the domains above, please leave a comment with the registered domains, so that I can erase them from the list.

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The series continues with more hand-picked domain names available for registration. Choose one, register and start blogging with a great name!

Niche Blog Domain Names

• Cinematician.com (Highly brandable)
• BlogAVid.com
• eBookInformer.com & eBooksInformer.com
• eBookBlogger.com & eBooksBlogger.com
• WpDigest.com & WordPressDigest.com
• TheaterDigest.com & TheatreDigest.com
• HairStyleDigest.com
• CoiffureBlog.com
• CoiffureMagazine.com
• StylistToday.com

From the previously suggested domains, 3 have found new owners: TravelersView.com, BlogAPic.com & FaqBlogger.com. Good luck with them!

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

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Welcome back, as we continue this series with the second episode! In this part we focus mainly on domain names for money making blogs. The following domains were available for registration at the time this post was published. Pick one and start blogging with a great name!

Niche and targeted domain names

• FreewareBlogger.com
• FaqBlogger.com
• CashedBlog.com
• CashedBlogger.com
• CashInBlog.com
• BloggedCash.com
• BloggedMoney.com
• BlogCashier.com

Domain Names for sale

• Blogosphere.cc (Website included)
• TvGossips.com
• Contact us for offers

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

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So, you’ve just got a brilliant new idea for a blog! That’s awesome!
You already know what the blog is going to be about. Plans are shaping inside your head. You can already see titles, content, ads and you even know what theme to use.

There is only one little problem: you need to register a domain name. And not just only a domain name, but one to help you better promote your blog, one that truly represents your ideas and stands out in the crowd. In this article we will cover the best ways to find and register a perfect domain name for your blog.

Register a domain name

The first place you need to look is the website of a company that offers domain registration services, such as GoDaddy, Dynadot, Moniker or NamePros. For a comprehensive list of domain registrars, rated and reviewed, please follow this link. The minimum price of a .com domain registration with a trustworthy company is $5.99, while the maximum goes up to $9.99. Some of the domain registrars offer a free domain name along with a hosting account opened through their services.

On these websites you can also make a domain search to find out if your desired name is available. Be careful where you check the domain name availability, in the past there have been reports of companies that register your queried domain, only to offer it back for a higher price. It is always a good idea to do a search over the internet for forum topics and blog posts about your chosen registrar’s services and business conduct.

Assuming that from all your searches there are no available domain names, there are still three options that might just get you that perfect name.

Domain name snapping

Your first option would be to try and “snap” that name as soon as it becomes available. This kind of service is offered by companies such as SnapNames & Pool, where for a fee you can ask them to try and get you that domain name. Working with a “domain name snapping” company gives you improved chances to finally get that name. Assuming that there are more people who want to acquire the same name as you, you won’t stand a chance against the snapper’s bots if you try to register the domain by yourself. If you and all these people will use a snapper’s services and the domain name gets snapped, an auction will be opened and the highest offer will take the domain. If you are the only one that wants the name, as soon as it’s snapped it will be transferred to you.

Domain name auctions

If the above option doesn’t sound appealing to you, you can always check for registered domain names available for online auction, either on marketplaces like GoDaddy’s Domain Name Aftermarket, Sedo‘s Domain Catalogue and Moniker’s Aftermarket or on the marketplaces available no famous internet and computer related forums like: NamePros, Digital Point or SitePoint. Here, registered users place domain names from their portfolio for sale at prices as low as $0.01. Since on these forum markets there is no contract signed, the risk of getting scammed is greater than on other markets, where the company that owns the market acts as an auction leader and payment intermediary.

Expired domains / Dropped domains

If you’ve tried both of the above options with no success there is still one think you can do, check for expired and dropped domains. Such lists of expired domains are regularly uploaded and updated on websites like StuckDomains. Since these lists are public, there is always a chance that someone else saw that name and registered the domain before you.

Tip: When auctioning online for a domain name you should first try and find out the real value of that name, including valid PageRank, backlinks indexed in search engines, domain age, domain length and keywords. All these will help you pay the right price and not more than the real value of the domain.

Thus being said, we wish you good luck in you domain search hoping that our little guide on how to register a domain names has helped you in your name hunt.

Domain Names for Bloggers

Looking for the perfect domain name for your blog? Look no further! Check out the Domain Names for Bloggers series on Blogsessive and choose from a variety of handpicked available domain names covering a wide selection of topics.

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Having a good, keyword and/or memorable domain name for your blog is a must! Blogsessive will bring you a nice, hand-picked list of suggestions every week. Look, choose and register. Start blogging with a great domain name! All listed domains were available at the time the post was published.

“Blogging” generic and brandable domains

• BlogZombie.com (Fun)
• Blogaristic.com (Brandable)

Niche and targeted domain names

• PressBlogger.com
• CritiqueBlog.com
• BlogAPic.com
• TravelersView.com
• Triptaculous.com
• SuvBlogger.com
• SEOWritings.com
• StockPriceBlog.com
• Cinematician.com
• TheaterInformer.com & TheatreInformer.com

Stay tuned for more available domain names for bloggers in next week’s second part of the series.

For further help, please read the How to Register a Domain Name for Your Blog article on Blogsessive.

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