What type of grow is this hydro420? Can I assume hydro from your name?
I grow in soil and my favorite germination technique is to fill a cup with soil, saturate it, make a 1/2" deep hole in the middle and drop an ungermed seed in. cover lightly with soil and place back in the cabinet. Every 2 days I'll put a paper towel folded up on top of the soil and water the towel. I dont think that part is totally necessary, but IMO it helps prevent the seed from shifting in the soil when remoisturizing the upper portions.
You can do the same thing in Rockwool, or Jiffy pellets. Im trying my first time with the Jiffys on germinating seeds and not having a good go with it. Good thing they were baggers.