Domain Name Registration
Many people, even businesses, don't yet have an online presence. Why?!
The reality is that it's not a difficult thing to accomplish, but people simply don’t get on with it because of past experience or they believe the hype surrounding the design and production of websites. The Internet, today, is a goldmine with a plethora of information for everybody no matter what their interests are.
Some of them are also actually wanting to buy your products or services! If you don't put yourself in the way of that business by having an online presence, you won’t get it, but your competition will.
How do you go about it?
First off, you need to register a domain which is really pretty painless. With so many website domain registrars out there now, with excellent pricing, it's not even very expensive any more. Some companies will even offer you a domain registration when you sign up for their hosting, but do your research because that kind of deal may require that, in order to keep your domain, you have host with them for a given period e.g. a year or two or maybe more. If the hosting turns out to be horrid, you may be locked in or stand to lose your domain name and, in some cases, your brand.
Buying a domain is easy and to get (and keep) the best name you can, you certainly should do so. Domain names are literally flying on and off the Internet, with some companies doing nothing more than registering domain names and sitting on them waiting for the price to rise.
If you are thinking of buying your domain from your hoster, be sure to thoroughly check them out before you buy. As much as you can, check the forums, the Better Business Bureau, Trading Standards or other consumer/trade organisations to see how long they’ve been in business, their track record for fixing problems and dealing with complaints. Unfortunately people have lost their domains because the registrar went out of business and you don’t really want to deal with people who refuse to be helpful. The reality today is that anyone can become a domain registrar if they get the paperwork right.
Some companies buy up domain names, build websites and sell them as a package with the domain name attached. Often these are a great way to get a website and domain up and running with some content already in place. You can literally get it all - the domain name, content, the theme with its associated look and feel - from a one-stop shop. There are many other ways in which website designers work, so ask friends and colleagues to recommend someone or look on the Internet for someone who will deal with the whole process in a way that suits you.
However you do it, think of the best name for what you do - your domain - buy it or simply register it for a year or two, find a website designer/producer and establish your online presence. There simply aren’t any longer good enough reasons for delaying getting your business online.
No business is too small for a website and every business can benefit from having one. The Internet is a great source of extra sales because there are so many people out there looking for the solutions that your services or products offer, so start today to GET YOUR SHARE OF IT.
What you get for FREE from 123reg with your domain name registration:
- Unlimited Web Forwarding (3 types !)
- Catch All unlimited E-mail Forwarding
- Unlimited E-mail Forwarding Addresses
- Webmail (requires pop box)
- Full Online Domain Management control panel
- Automatic locking of all US Domains
- Free Home Page Wizard
- No release fee (many providers will charge you for this !!)
- Submit Your Web Site to 10 Search Engines
- No Transfer fees to move your domains to another Provider
- plus much much more
You will not get a better spec package anywhere.
Domain registration is not very complex and is available to the public via a registrar. Fees and services vary from company to company, but the process is generally inexpensive. www.123reg.co.uk listed above has been our major registrar for the last 9 years and we can thoroughly recommend them. Their help line is very responsive and they tackle all queries with vigour and a resolution is very quickly found for any problems encountered. The domains are very reasonable and start from as little as £2.99 plus V.A.T. per year. They do have special offers from time to time so it pays to keep looking for that bargain - you never know what you might find from one day to the next.
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