So far in our endeavor to register a domain name, there are three main things that we have learned. Before we continue with today's lesson, please allow me to remind ourselves what we have accomplished by now. From our previous tutorials, we have:

1. Let our mind run loose and wild in order to be creative
2. Determined a site concept. A site concept that has a profitable niche
3. Researched our targeted customers for possible keyword hints

Before we move on, here is what you ought to know:

Register A Domain Name That Is Not A Trademark

Are you aware that trademarks are a big issue when you're about to register a domain name? Not all people know this. A person may perceive that just because a name is available, then it can be registered as a domain name.

Don't register a domain name without checking if it's a trademark belonging to a company or any other persons. So even if your website to be name is actually available, it might be illegal to use. Why? It's because there is an existing business that has got the legal rights to the keywords used within that name.

You use it to register a domain name then you get sued and probably you may end up paying huge amounts as fine. For this particular reason you need to ensure the keywords used in your domain name aren't copyright protected for a particular person. Read here about domain name disputes.

How not to Register A Domain Name that is Trademarks

Now you're battling with the thought of how to know if a name is illegal to use since there are millions of trademark names registered worldwide. In order to check out the existing trademarks before you register a domain name, you should visit the website of the U.S. Patent and Trademark.

Or check in your country's responsible government department that legalizes trademarks. If you want to register a domain name that resembles a pending trademark, then you need to consider if that name is still legal for registration.

Generally, if you're not intending to use that name in supplying similar types of products or services of the business that owns the pending trademark, you probably won't get into domain name trademarks infringement. However, to be 100 % sure before you register a domain name consult a solicitor.

Big Picture Before You Register A Domain Name

In summary, before you register a domain name, you need to consider other things that might influence the long term outcome of your website.

• Patent issues
• Link building strategies
• Traffic building strategies
• Advertising cost and techniques
• And many more other factors...

In other words:

Look at the whole big picture before you register a domain name