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Organizations do not necessarily need to register domain names<\/a> which are based around their main company brand, it has been claimed.<\/p>\n

Writing for Business Insider<\/em>, Fred Wilson, principal at Union Square Ventures, said it is more important for the domain name to be catchy, and as a consequence, memorable.<\/p>\n

He said that companies should not obsess about getting a name that is descriptive.<\/p>\n

“It’s great to be Kickstarter if you are building a funding platform for creative ideas, but it is not required. Do focus on a word that is short, catchy, and memorable.<\/p>\n

“If you own a domain<\/a> that can work, give it serious consideration. You’ll save yourself a ton of pain and agony.”<\/p>\n

Mr. Wilson said organizations should be prepared to pay for a good domain.<\/p>\n

He claimed it is unlikely that companies will be able to get their hands on valuable online real estate for less than $10,000, and it could cost a lot more to secure the ideal Web address.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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