I've shared some tips on choosing a domain name at my post here: https://forumweb.hosting/7725-how-to-choose-a-good-domain-name-for-your-business.html?p=107317#post107317
I think that browsing the website by IP is not an important factor. It's just another way to visit. In SEO, it's not good because you will get duplicate content in difference URL. So try to avoid this way. IMO
Please be shared to you some domain name's characteristics you should to know too
- Your domain will be activated instantly after you bought successfully and provided full information
- You can not buy a domain name that has already existed. You just only buy when it was deleted from a...
You can buy unlimited domain names if they're still AVAILABLE. Usually if someone buy .COM domain for their business & brand, they also buy .NET, .ORG too. That's for their brand protecting. IMO
I think that 10 years is too much, you can buy 5 years and then renew them after 5 years. Currently, Namecheap is offering some extensions only $0.48 for one year, or a full five years for just $5.58. You can see it here...
If your site relates to techniques then .IO is the best choice for start-ups now. Such as my site, eCoupon.io, it's in domain & hosting coupon market then I choose .IO for beginning. It's also a good alternative for .COM. IMO
I think it should not. When choosing a domain name, you can choose it according to your business brand, if that, sometimes the name has no meaningful such as Google, Yahoo...But if you want to get traffic or leads quickly you can choose a name that relates to the market and niche you're in.
Please be shared to all you guys some pros & cons about Free hosting and Paid hosting as below:
1. FREE HOSTING
Pros
Free of Charge
Using with small demands or personal website and blog
Cons
You must to use a long sub domain name with hosting provider name (such as: yourname.hosting.com)
Using...