Website URL and Social Media Handles

The video emphasizes the importance of securing website URLs and social media handles when choosing a business name. It highlights the role of online presence in marketing and the need to check domain name availability early. Various domain name options and registration rules are discussed, including the significance of .com and other common endings. The video also addresses the use of social media handles as intellectual property and the first come first serve nature of their registration. It advises early reservation of both URLs and social media handles to ensure a complete representation of the business.

Why is it important to consider URLs and social media handles when choosing a business name?

• They are not related to marketing.

• They help in establishing a strong online presence.

• They are only important for physical businesses.

• They are not necessary for customer engagement.

Which of the following is NOT a common domain name ending in the United States?

• .org

• .com

• .bz

• .net

What was the fraudulent scheme involving the .bz domain ending?

• Using it for non-profit organizations

• Registering it without any restrictions

• Offering it for free to businesses

• Selling it as a .business domain

What is the main difference between registering URLs and social media handles?

• Social media handles require a formal registration process, while URLs do not.

• Both require a formal registration process.

• URLs require a formal registration process, while social media handles do not.

• Neither requires a formal registration process.

Why should businesses reserve their social media handles early?

• To prevent others from using them as intellectual property

• To increase their resale value

• To avoid paying for them later

• To ensure they are not used for personal accounts