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Choose a Domain Name


Pick and register a domain name that feels right for your portfolio

Choosing a domain name can be easy or it can be very difficult. It all depends on what you're trying to do and there are no wrong or right answers. In this task you're going to pick a domain name that feels right for your portfolio. You can have any domain name that is not already registered. You can use sites like domai.nr to check the availabilty of a domain name.

Many people choose to register their own name as the domain name for their portfolio. This approach may not be the most exciting method, but it is very versatile and to the point.
 
You may choose to register a word with specific meaning behind it. Jeremy Keith uses adactio.com for his domain and this may be for its latin meaning or it may simply be because he likes it. 
 
Domain hacking is another popular method for choosing a domain name. In this sense the term hacking refers to the art of combining all the parts of the domain to form an overall word. 
Bit.ly, del.icio.us and foundat.io/n are examples of domain hacking. Typically it costs a little bit more than a .com to register a domain suitable for hacking (there are often more legalities to it as well) so you might want to bear this in mind when selecting a name.
 
Spend the next 20 minutes or so thinking of a domain name and checking its availability. If you find one that you think is perfect for your needs then go ahead and register it. If you can't think of one in this time then don't register one just to finish the task. You can finish this task in your own time. The important part is that you register a domain name that you're happy with.
 
When you've registered your domain name, post it onto the challenge discussion page telling people what your domain name is.

Task Discussion


  • Veronica said:

    LIke the challenge said, not very exciting, but I decided a few years ago to just register my full name.

    on Sept. 1, 2013, 11:21 p.m.

    algotruneman said:

    For a personal site, it makes sense.

    on Sept. 2, 2013, 6 a.m. in reply to Veronica
  • Jose Daniel said:

    Hello, i registered klassykoala.com. And ive created a subdomain (kode.klassykoala.com) for this challenges.

    The registrar im using is Media Temple. Its really good, professional. And it only cost 5$ for the firts year (on .com .net and .org domains). 

    http://mediatemple.net/partners/virb/

    I hope you found this helpful.

    See you!

    on Aug. 21, 2013, 2:28 p.m.
  • GoldenEye Photography & Web Development said:

    I purchased the following domains so that i can build a site that provides in-depth reviews of educational apps EDUCATIONALAPPREVIEW.COM

    on Aug. 6, 2013, 10:37 a.m.
  • Philomath said:

    Registered gidhon.com

    on July 28, 2013, 3:36 p.m.
  • ericaeducator said:

    www.ericaeducator.com 

    Just recently started working on this portfolio prior to starting P2PU (literally, about a week and a half ago now) so that's the one I'm counting for this task!  I also have some other registered domain names connected to that site as well!

    --erica  

    on July 27, 2013, 11:10 p.m.
  • vampire210 said:

    here is my , http://thanhlt210.tk  or just thanhlt210.tk

    i used dot.tk it free , it goes to my blog i create in #1

    on July 26, 2013, 3:50 a.m.

    Joby John KJ said:

    Congrats! thank you  for the information about dot tk domain.

    on July 26, 2013, 4:50 p.m. in reply to vampire210
  • Joby John KJ said:

    I have registered jobyjohnkj.com planning to use it as my personal website. 

    on July 24, 2013, 5:07 a.m.
  • Nicolem said:

    Registered nicolemarshall.com.au for my photography folio site with Godaddy.com

    on July 4, 2013, 1:07 a.m.
  • bryanwoodsmall said:

    My domain name is MakeFriendsWithAlgebra.com

    I registered it with Namecheap.com

    on June 19, 2013, 12:52 a.m.
  • hamabeboi said:

    GoDaddy.com > hamabeboi.com. Pretty straightforward. I'm comfortable with this domain name. And, I managed to get it for $0.99/yr with the promotional code. Unfortunately, the address for the website I found it on doesn't seem to be working anymore. I recommend Googling it for anyone interested in that. cheers!

    on June 6, 2013, 12:19 a.m.
  • Anonym said:

    I registered mobileforcemarketing.com @godaddy

    on June 3, 2013, 11:28 p.m.
  • Forsure Yunome said:

    I registered 5am1am.com @ godaddy

    on May 30, 2013, 1:54 a.m.
  • Saivamsi said:

    My domain name is www.appspeaker.com

    on May 20, 2013, 10:53 p.m.
  • Alex Dodd said:

    Another friendly reminder, LifeHacker.com has a deal with DreamHosting where you can get 1 year of great hosting AND a .com/.net/.org etc domain for $20!

    I've just used it to get my website started, you can check it out at alexdodd.net, but there isn't much going on there yet but it shows its not a scam!

    Seriously guys thats less than $2 a month for both a domain AND hosting! Most places won't even give you a domain for that cheap! Definately go for this!

    All I ask in return is you check out my blog and leave some feedback, maybe give me a follow!

    on May 14, 2013, 4:16 p.m.
  • Alex Dodd said:

    Hey guys just a heads up, LifeHacker.com has a deal with DreamHosting where you can get 1 year of great hosting AND a .com/.net/.org etc domain for $20!

    I've just used it to get my website started, you can check it out at alexdodd.net, but there isn't much going on there yet but it shows its not a scam!

    Seriously guys thats less than $2 a month for both a domain AND hosting! Most places won't even give you a domain for that cheap! Definately go for this!

    All I ask in return is you check out my blog and leave some feedback, maybe give me a follow!

    on May 14, 2013, 4:15 p.m.
  • mixmaxmin said:

    I have registered a number of domains over the past few years. Mainly for sports clubs and activities I have been involved with where I have donated my time to setting up and running their website/s. This is just one of them: http://www.lscswimclub.org/ 

    on April 28, 2013, 12:14 a.m.
  • Brodavi said:

    I have brodavi.com

    on April 24, 2013, 4:56 p.m.
  • Agamos said:

    I choosed agamos.es . It is both

    1. an acronym of my name and
    2. it sounds like "let's do!" in Spanish, my mother language.
    on April 14, 2013, 7:49 p.m.
  • mBlakew said:

    I registered talknthetech.com because of the podcast I do. 

    on April 3, 2013, 1:30 p.m.
  • Noah said:

    I own www.mentallyinspired.com

    on March 30, 2013, 12:49 a.m.