How to Change Sender Name in Outgoing WordPress Email

Do you want to change the default sender name and email address for outgoing WordPress emails? By default, WordPress uses ‘WordPress’ as the sender name for all outgoing WordPress notification emails. In this article, we will show you how to change the default sender name and email address in outgoing WordPress email.

Why You Should Change the Default Sender Information in WordPress?

The default WordPress sender name is ‘WordPress’ which sends emails from a non-existent email address (wordpress@yourdomain.com) as the sender email.

Many spam filters block your WordPress emails believing it to be spam. Sometimes it does not even make it to the spam folder.

For more on this topic, take a look at our guide on how to fix WordPress not sending email issue.

The outgoing email notifications are important, and you should use your own brand and email address. This increases the authenticity of your brand and increases name recognition among your users.

Having said that, let’s see how to change the default sender name and email address in outgoing WordPress email notifications.

Method 1: Changing Default Sender Name and Email using a Plugin

First thing you need to do is install and activate the CB Change Mail Sender plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, you will notice a new menu item labeled CB Mail Sender in your WordPress admin bar. Clicking on it will take you to plugin’s settings page.

You will need to enter the name and email address you want to be used for outgoing WordPress emails.

Don’t forget to click on the save changes button to store your settings.

That’s all, all your WordPress notification emails will now show the name and email address you entered in plugin settings.

Bonus tip: You should use a professional email address. See our guide on how to create professional business email address.

Method 2: Manually Change Sender Name and Email Address

This method requires you to paste code into your WordPress files. If you are new to adding code in WordPress, then take a look at our beginners guide on pasting snippets from web into WordPress.

You will need to add the following code in your theme’s functions.php file or a site-specific plugin.

// Function to change email address

function wpb_sender_email( $original_email_address ) {
    return 'tim.smith@example.com';
}

// Function to change sender name
function wpb_sender_name( $original_email_from ) {
	return 'Tim Smith';
}

// Hooking up our functions to WordPress filters 
add_filter( 'wp_mail_from', 'wpb_sender_email' );
add_filter( 'wp_mail_from_name', 'wpb_sender_name' );

This code simply replaces the default WordPress sender name and email address with your custom sender name and email address.

You can test this by adding a new user, changing password, or any other action that sends WordPress notification email.

We hope this article helped you learn how to change sender name and email address in outgoing WordPress email. You may also want to see our guide on how to send email to all registered users in WordPress.

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14 Best Free Domain Name Generators on the Internet

Do you want to start a blog or website, but not sure which domain name to use? Picking the right domain name isn’t easy. Specially when you come up with something unique, memorable, and meaningful only to find out that it’s already taken. In this article, we will share 14 best free domain name generators to help you find the perfect domain name for your business.

Before You Start

Before we start looking at the domain name generators, we want to share with you some domain name best practices as well as show you how you can get your first domain name for free!

Let’s get the basics out of the way.

A domain name is your website’s address on the internet. This is what people type to get to your website (such as google.com or wpbeginner.com).

When choosing a domain name, you should keep the following criteria in mind:

• Try to register a .com (it’s the most recognized)


• Make sure it’s easy to pronounce


• Make it as short as you possibly can


• Use keyword if you can


• Avoid hyphens


• Don’t infringe on others trademark

Now that you know what a good domain name should have, how much do these things cost?

Domain names typically cost around per year (that’s for .com).

If you get other obscure extensions, then they’ll cost you even more.

How to Get a Free Domain Name

Chances are if you’re looking for a domain name, then you’re trying to start a blog or website which means that you also need web hosting.

Top WordPress hosting companies like Bluehost and Siteground have agreed to offer WPBeginner users a free domain name registration when they purchase a web hosting plan using the links on our site.

On top of the free domain name, you also get 60% off on their web hosting packages. All you need to do is use the WPBeginner Bluehost coupon or the Siteground coupon to start your website.

Remember these coupons only work when you click on the link from our site, so use the domain name generators below to find the domain name that you like, and then come back to our website to use the coupon.

Having that said, let’s take a look at the best free domain name generators on the internet.

14 Best Domain Name Generators

Word of advice:

These domain name generators are artificial intelligence, so they are not perfect.

However they are good enough to get the creative juices flowing in your head, so you can pick the best domain name for your website.

Name Mesh

There are a lot of complicated domain name generators that require you to tweak different settings to get the results you’re looking for. Name Mesh isn’t one of them. This tool is incredibly simple to use. Just type two or three keywords into the search bar and the generator produces a variety of available domain names categorized under headings like “common,” “new,” “short,” “similar,” “ and “fun.”

Lean Domain Search

Lean Domain Search is consistently ranked as one of the best domain name generators on the internet, and rightly so. All you have to do is start with a keyword and you’ll get a bunch of results. (And I mean a BUNCH.) You can list them by popularity, length, or alphabetically. You can also set search term filters for more focused results.

Bust a Name

While the tool’s layout and design may not be as attractive as some of the more modern tools, don’t confuse its bland look with a lack of results. Bust a Name has a ton of features that other tools simply don’t have. These include the ability to set prefixes, suffixes, hyphens, plurals, and even the option to drop the last vowel of a word.

Domain Puzzler

Some people just want a simple interface that does everything for them. If you fall into this category, Domain Puzzler is a good option. Type in a bunch of words, set your extensions, and you’re ready to roll. If you want some more advanced sorting options, you can always select the “advanced” tab.

Shopify Business Name Generator

Shopify is known for offering free tools to its visitors and the Business Name Generator tool is a good one. There isn’t a ton that sets this tool apart from the others in terms of features, but it’s one of the quickest and easiest to use.

DomainsBot

One of the neat things about DomainsBot is that it will actually notify you when a domain name that’s currently taken is about to expire. This gives you the ability to earmark certain names and possibly claim them if they do end up expiring.

Name Station

NameStation is more than a domain name generator, it’s a community. In addition to searching for domain names, you can also host a contest and crowdsource name suggestions. So, not only are you getting automated results, but you also get creative input from other people.

Panabee

Panabee is aesthetically pleasing, which matters to some people. It also gives you a list of related terms, which can help point you in another direction. An added bonus is the feature that checks social media usernames on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr.

Dot-o-Mator

Considering the simple look of this generator, Dot-o-Mator is fairly functional. Start by developing a list of beginning words and then create a list of endings. Hit the combine button and you’ll get a bunch of results. There’s even a mobile app so you can generate names on the go.

Domainr

Domainr doesn’t mess around with superfluous elements or functions. It’s designed to be a tool that you can access and use in just a few seconds. It produces a handful of available top-level domains and then ranks the best purchase options based on name, features, and price.

NameSmith

There’s some speculation amongst online entrepreneurs that name generators record your searches and then use that data in the future to purchase certain domain names that they feel like they could resell at a higher price. Whether that’s true or not, nobody knows. However, Namesmith doesn’t make you speculate. They promise not to share your data or sell it to others. All keywords are promised to be safe.

Wordoid

Wordoid is one of the few domain name generators that will let you set languages, word length, and patterns. Plug in a few keywords and see what you get. You can even save past searches for future reference.

Cool Name Ideas

Cool Name Ideas is, well, really cool. The tool asks you a few different questions – such as the type of business you’re naming, what benefits you’re providing to customers, and what style of business you run – and generates custom names that are tailored to your brand.

Instant Domain Search

As the name suggests, Instant Domain Search is a super fast almost instantaneous search tool. It starts showing you results as soon as you start typing. It also tries to show different variations and combinations as you type.

What’s Next

Once you have chosen your domain name, the next thing you need to choose is the best WordPress hosting, so you can setup your website.

We have a step by step guide on how to install WordPress to help you get started.

You may also want to consider creating a professional email address for your website (such as name@yourdomain.com).

Once your website is ready, you may want to use these 19 actionable tips to drive more traffic to your new site.

That’s all. We hope these domain generators helped you pick the best domain. If you want to continue learning WordPress, check out our guide on how to learn WordPress for free in less than a week.

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Tips & Tools On Selecting The Right Domain Name

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Choosing the perfect domain is stressful – I understand. It is a big deal. It plays a huge role in the effectiveness of your online presence. I’ve compiled a few tips for you to consider as you pursue the ideal domain name as well as a few tools to help you along the way.

Practical Domain Tips

Brainstorm ideas

Brainstorming will make way for creative ideas and back-ups if your first choice isn’t available. I’ve found it very helpful to create a list words that could be potentially included in your domain and then combine them to find the perfect fit. Don’t be afraid to use a thesaurus to help you too.

Keep it short & easy to remember

As a rule, short domains are much easier to remember than long ones. The exception is acronyms. For example, let’s pretend your company’s name is “Bill’s Sports Bar and Billiards”. It would be hard to remember (or easy to misspell) the domain bsbb.com; something like bills.com or billsbar.com would be much easier. Unless the acronym is well known (NASA, FDA), avoid using it for your domain.

Use a .com

“.com” is the oldest and most common extension and when in doubt, people will use this extension. Of course there has been success in using alternate extensions to provide a creative twist (del.icio.us), but that adds a lot more risk to people not finding and visiting your site (or not thinking its legit).

Avoid trademarked names

First, it’s unethical to buy domains that use trademarked names. Second, it’s illegal. Don’t be mistaken and think that companies will come to you to purchase the domain for thousands; they will be more likely to introduce you to their legal department.

Register as soon as possible

Even if you aren’t sure that’s what you want to use, better to spend for a year and not end up using the domain then to decide you want to use it only to realize it’s already been sold to someone else. (When you’re ready to register, view Jerry’s href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/hosting-reviews/">hosting reviews.)

Buy similar domains and use as a redirect

As stated earlier, the .com should be your main site. But, it doesn’t hurt to buy the .org, .net. and/or the .biz extensions and set them as a redirect to your site. Also, if your name is easily misspelled, buy the frequent misspellings and redirect them as well.

Don’t be afraid to make up a word or use a compound word

Think Google, Facebook, YouTube, Mashable, and LinkedIn. Just make sure it’s easy to remember!

Avoid punctuation and numbers

These both can cause confusion, increase the difficulty of remembering the URL, and make it harder to share. Keep it alpha if at all possible.

Auctions

Don’t settle on just domains that haven’t been registered, many domains owners are willing to negotiate the sale of the name and others are up for sale through domain auctions.

Industry jargon

If your site is meant only for a specific niche and not the general public, don’t be afraid to use industry jargon.

Useful Domain Name Selection Tools

Dot-o-mator

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This is a great tool to assist in brainstorming. Add a beginning and an ending word, click combine, sort through the ones you like, then check the availability. Easy as pie.

Visit online: target="_blank" href="http://www.dotomator.com/">http://www.dotomator.com/

Domainr

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Domainr will add a unique element of creativity to your domain name by suggesting alternate extensions. Like I stated earlier, a .com is usually the way to go, but some sites have seen incredible success with this technique (del.icio.us for example).

Visit online: target="_blank" href="http://domai.nr/">http://domai.nr/

Domain Tools

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Domain Tools is actually a suite of helpful tools. The top two are the “Who Is” tool which will uncover who owns the domain and “Suggestions” which will spin domain names to help you find an available domain.

Visit online: target="_blank" href="http://www.domaintools.com/">http://www.domaintools.com/

dnScoop

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If you are looking to purchase a domain from an individual (either through an auction or personal transaction) this site can be a great help. It provides some statistics on the domain so you know just what you are purchasing.

Visit online: target="_blank" href="http://www.dnscoop.com/">http://www.dnscoop.com/

StuckDomains

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Do you have a domain that your heart is set on but it’s not available? Check this site and maybe you’ll be lucky and find it expired. At the very least it can serve as inspiration for you.

Visit online: target="_blank" href="http://www.stuckdomains.com/">http://www.stuckdomains.com/

Also read: href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/web-hosting-guides/what-is-the-difference-between-a-domain-and-web-hosting/">The difference between domain name and hosting.

What other tools do you use to help in your domain name search? Any other tips to share?

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Everything You Need To Know About Choosing A Domain Name

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You have a great business opportunity, and you want to share your ideas with the world. Before you can create the website that you’ll use to do this, however, you need to choose a suitable domain name. A domain name (also called a host name) is the same as the website’s URL. It’s the section that comes after “www.” and is usually followed by “.com”, “.org”, “.net” or another extension.

The domain you choose could have a huge impact on the success of your website, as this is what visitors will need to remember in order to find your business online. If you’re in a hurry to start building the actual site, it can be tempting to purchase the first domain your think of from the first seller you find, however by doing this you won’t necessarily get the best domain for your website, nor will you pay the best price.

This article covers several important factors you should consider when choosing and purchasing a domain name for your new website. Follow these steps, and you’ll have a successful, SEO-friendly domain up and running in no time. In case you need more technical info (and the ‘how it works’ logic) about web domain, you can also check out Jerry’s recent article href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/featured-articles/all-you-need-to-know-about-domain-names/">The Technical Details Behind Domain Names.

Choosing Your Domain Name

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Choosing the actual words and phrases that form your domain name is probably the hardest part of the process. It requires creativity, marketing savvy, and the ability to look at your website from the point of view of a visitor.

Let’s start with the hostname. This should contain keywords that are relevant to your business and, ideally, your business name. If the name of your business isn’t available as a domain, try selecting a domain that communicates what your business does. For example, if you run a business called “Carpets4Home” in Los Angeles and the domain “Carpets4Home.com” isn’t available, you could purchase “bestLAcarpets.com” instead. This demonstrates what you’re selling, and has SEO potential when you’re writing your web copy.

The Shorter The Better

As a general rule, the shorter your host name is, the better. The more people are likely to remember it, the more likely they are to remember and return to your website. For the same reason, you should also choose a name with an obvious spelling. If the exact name you want isn’t available, think carefully before substituting letters or words, for example choosing “skool” instead of “school” or “catz” instead of “cats”.

No Numbers For Letters

Another domain no-no is replacing letters with numbers (except when you use numbers as part of your business name), for example writing “4” instead of “for”, or “2” instead of “two”. Even if a potential customer or client remembers your domain name, they are more likely to use the correct spelling of the word, and could end up on someone else’s web page.

SEO blog rel="nofollow" href="http://www.seomoz.org/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-domain-name" target="_blank">Seomoz suggests additional tips that can help you minimize the risk of losing web visitors, like excluding hyphens, and avoiding using the number 0, as it looks very similar to the letter O.

Copyright Issues

When selecting a domain name for your new website, it’s important to check you’re not infringing on another website’s copyright. This is illegal and, if you use a copyrighted website name, you could find yourself in trouble, and lose your carefully nurtured brand, further down the line. You can usually tell whether another website has copyrighted the same site or brand name with a quick Google search. If you want to look into the matter more thoroughly, visit rel="nofollow" href="http://www.copyright.gov/" target="_blank">The United States Copyright Office and search their directories.

The .com’s Bias

Once you’ve selected a hostname, you need to decide which extension to choose. Many web developers are divided over this issue. Some are adamant that you should choose a domain with a “.com” extension at all costs, while others say that the extension doesn’t matter as long as you have a good hostname.

The arguments for choosing a domain with a .com extension include that it adds more credibility to your website. Additionally, people are more likely to assume the extension is “.com”, and could end up visiting a competitor’s website if you have the same domain name but a different extension. The arguments against only choosing domain names that have a “.com” extension include that you’re limited in your selection, and could end up compromising on your domain name in a way that won’t be helpful for your branding or SEO.

Christopher Heng, founder of rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thesitewizard.com/archive/domainname.shtml" target="_blank">thesitewizard.com, advises website owners that it’s a good idea to promote the website using the full domain name if you’re using an extension that isn’t “.com” to minimize the chance that web users will end up on a competitor’s website.

Purchasing A Domain

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Once you’ve chosen a suitable domain name for your business, the next step is to compare pricing from different domain sellers. The average price for a domain hovers around per year, however if your domain is only available through an auction, this could be a lot more.

If someone else currently owns the domain you want, you can try purchasing it through auction, or by making an offer to the owner. There is no guarantee that either of these methods will get you the domain you want, and they could end up costing you a lot more than registering a normal domain would, but if you have your heart set on it then it’s worth trying.

Research domain registrars. You might have initially found your ideal domain through a specific seller, but the same domain could also be available through other services at a lower price.

As well as purchasing the core domain you intend to use for your website, you should also try to purchase variations on your domain name, recommends rel="nofollow" href="http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/28/should-you-secure-com-and-net-for-your-domain/" target="_blank">ProBlogger author Darren Rowse. This means that if your new website is happycat.com, you should also consider purchasing the same domain with different extensions (“.net”, “.org”, “.co.uk”), and the plural, happycats.com. Then, you can redirect all these domains back to your original website, increasing the likelihood that potential customers will find you.

Domain Resources

If you’re stuck for a domain name and need some inspiration, or you’re not sure where to purchase your domain of choice, here are a list of websites that can help.

rel="nofollow" href="http://ajaxwhois.com/" target="_blank">Ajaxhois 2.0 is a useful service that enables you to check whether a domain name is free or not. You can also look at any available statistics for the web address to see how many people visit that URL.

href="http://www.domainnamesoup.com/" target="_blank">Domain Name Soup, rel="nofollow" href="http://www.namestation.com/?utm_expid=604578-0" target="_blank">Namestation and rel="nofollow" href="http://www.domainfellow.com/" target="_blank">Domain Fellow are a free domain name generators that can help you through creative blocks. They are particularly useful if you don’t know what you want to call your website or business yet, or are stuck for which keywords you want to include in your domain name.

href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/go/godaddy" target="_blank">GoDaddy and rel="nofollow" href="http://www.register.com/" target="_blank">Register.com, for example, are domain registrar companies that also offer web hosting services. You can select and buy your domain through these websites without signing up to a hosting package, however if hosting is something you also need, some people find it easier to purchase a domain name and hosting from the same provider.

Even if you’re in a hurry, comparing the prices and terms of different domain registrars will help you get the best long-term deal on your domain name, so you can focus on building your website and moving your business up to the next level.

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6 Tips to Secure Your Domain Name from Domain Thieves

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10 Tips for Choosing the Right Domain Name

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style="text-align: left;" align="center">style="line-height: 1.5em;">On the Web, your href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/featured-articles/all-you-need-to-know-about-domain-names/">domain name is your identity. It’s how people find you, the name clients pass to others. Needless to say, nothing is more important. Give your businesses a step in the right direction for picking the perfect domain name – here are 10 rules to follow to ensure that you pick the right domain name.

1. Unique

Your domain name is a huge part of your organization’s identity – so make sure that it is as unique as your organization.

Don’t pick something that is easily confused with a competitor’s site or could lead to a different company all together; make it unique. Try to avoid pluralization (ie; greatshoe.com vs. greatshoes.com) because your actual name is already taken – this will only lead to lost traffic for you and a potential higher bounce rate due to people landing on your site accidentally.

2. Easy to remember

Short and sweet is the name of the game here.

The more letters and words that make up your domain, the higher the odds that someone will get it wrong or forget it. Also, make your domain name relevant to your business so that it is easy to remember. In the article href="http://grasshopper.com/resources/jump-starting-and-growing-your-business/naming/" target="_blank">How to Name Your Business, here’s what folks from Grasshopper said about having your name relevant to your biz:

Names like Kaggle are fun, and distinct, but … wait … what does Kaggle do again? If your company does something unique, then you might want to stick with a conventional name. Otherwise, you might confuse people.

When people hear or see Garment Valet, they get the hunch that someone’s about to do their laundry. The name Unbounce is another great example, as the company helps reduce bounce rates for landing pages (effectively unbouncing them).

3. Use a domain tool

There are a slew of domain name tools available for free on the Web. These tools can help to break writers block and suggest some quality potential domain names for your review.

For example href="http://www.dotomator.com/" target="_blank">Dot-o-mator has two offerings – an advanced Web 2.0 generator and its basic generator that creates names based off of prefixes and suffixes either from user-generated lists or various pre-built lists. href="http://www.domaingroovy.com/">DomainGroovy.com creates a list of potential domain names from user-input keywords and also offers on-site domain purchases.

There are href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/web-hosting-guides/tips-tools-on-selecting-the-right-domain-name/">countless domain tools out there – and all for free.

4. Avoid copyright infringement

Don’t use a trademarked or copyrighted phrase for your domain name: just don’t. Before you register your domain, run it through the free checkers available at style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: medium;" href="http://www.copyright.gov/records/">http://www.copyright.gov/records/ and href="http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/">http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ to ensure you’re in the clear – it’s well worth the extra few minutes.

5. Keyword relevant

In the past, having at least one of your keywords in your domain name was paramount, however, due to the Google EMD update, this is an outdated rule. The href="http://searchengineland.com/low-quality-exact-match-domains-are-googles-next-target-134889" target="_blank">Google EMD update – short for Exact Match Domain – is a filter that Google launched in 2012 to ensure that sites were not receiving elevated search result rankings simply because their domain name included a relevant keyword. That having been said, it is still a good idea to theme your domain name around a relevant keyword, as it will give first time visitors an immediate idea as to exactly what you offer.

6. Write it out and read it repeatedly before purchasing

One of the great things about a domain name is that it’s yours forever (as long as you keep up the payments, anyways). One of the bad things about a domain name is that you can’t change it after you purchase it. That said, if your business is named Dickson Web, carefully consider your domain name before purchasing – style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: medium;">www.dicksonweb.com is likely to attract a whole other kind of audience.

Avoid a PR catastrophe by writing your potential domain name out and reading it repeatedly before making the purchase. Do one better and run it by a few good friends or family members before committing.

7. Avoid punctuation and numbers

Punctuation is confusing – simply put. Most reputable URLs are plain text and putting in a hyphen is only going to increase your chances of losing traffic to other sites; after all people are used to typing plain text in the URL bar. Also, avoid numbers whenever possible – though there may be an understandable exception to the rule if your business name includes a number.

8. Buy other similar domains and use it as redirects

When you consider the investment you have already made in your organization, the href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/blogging-tips/how-to-launch-a-blog-for-under-100/"> a year a domain name costs is nothing. Protect your brand and capture all potentially misdirected traffic by also purchasing the domains that are similar to your actual domain name.

9. Be wary of the domain extension

There are .com, .net, .org, .biz, and a slew of other domain extensions. While .net may save you a few bucks, at the end of the day is it really worth the savings? While there are some cases that a .biz may have merit – and certainly .org has its purposes – most of the time, a .com is going to be your best bet. Don’t fall into purchasing an off extension simply because your domain is already taken as a .com – instead, rethink your domain name unless there is a more prevalent reason for choosing an alternate extension.

10. Be direct

Obviously, there are certain phrases or words that are bound to draw people in… but unless they’re your target audience, all the traffic in the world won’t make a difference. Make sure that your domain name is to the point and direct about who you are and/ or what it is that you provide.

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