Domain name for portfolio site

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I would like to open a portfolio site where to show all my developed projects (websites) but I have a question:

1) Should I write my name and surname in the domain?
 
Name and surname will be good, or maybe just the surname if it is available.
 
Name and surname will be good, or maybe just the surname if it is available.
Could it be a problem that I am not originally from the country where I would like to work?
 
This sort of business decision should be carefully thought out.
Are you planning on being a solopreneur always? (If so, go ahead with a surname) or do you plan to grow and or hire in the future? Also if you ever plan to sell your business, website, IP, you shouldn't use your name but instead
a made up name or 2 short English words dot com that covers your niche, etc.
 
This sort of business decision should be carefully thought out.
Are you planning on being a solopreneur always? (If so, go ahead with a surname) or do you plan to grow and or hire in the future? Also if you ever plan to sell your business, website, IP, you shouldn't use your name but instead
a made up name or 2 short English words dot com that covers your niche, etc.
Excellent observation.

Theoretically for now I will be alone but surely if things go well at a certain point I will have to hire someone hoping to turn my business into a digital agency.
 
What you wanna do when choosing domain is that when someone searches you the domain should be at the top of search results.
 
What you wanna do when choosing domain is that when someone searches you the domain should be at the top of search results.
In case you choose a domain name for a digital agency, right?
 
If you outgrow your business and you want to sell it for a multiple of earnings, it is VERY difficult to sell if it has your personal name on it as it is branded to you as an individual.
Better choose a brand-able name FOR EXAMPLE: Moonpig, Pinkfluffdesign, Hellobinder
That way you sell the entity and not your name.
I wish you the best and extremely good luck with the new business and hope to read of your success here.
 
In case you choose a domain name for a digital agency, right?
In case of digital agency you wanna choose a separate domain and build a separate website from a personal domain and website.
 
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