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Website Names |
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First, you must choose
an available website name (domain name.) We suggest using
the Network Solutions name search service. But please do not place an
order there. Just tell us the available name or
names you want, and we'll do the rest. (Network
Solutions charges $35 per year, and you must open an
account. Plus, you have to do the registration forms
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| Our Fee: $25.00 per name, per
year; plus a one time per name fee of $15.00 for
completing registration forms. The name will be
registered to you, not us. |
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Some
things to keep in mind when deciding on a name are: |
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Once a
name is registered by someone else, it could take years
for it to become available again, if ever.
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There
can be no spaces in a website name, and all letters are
lower case.
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The
name should be short, and easy for people to remember.
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Separating words in
the name with dashes makes it easier for search engines
to categorize. And therefore, your site could benefit
on the results pages.
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The
name will be part of your email address, so keeping it
short, helps.
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You
should buy as many variations of the name as you can
afford (*.com *.net *.info *.us *.biz). You may decide
not not use them, but they remain your property provided
you renew them each year.
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Remember
that you’ll advertise your site name, add it to your
signage, business cards, letterhead, and so
on. So, envision these items when choosing the name.
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You
will also giving people your site name and / or email
address over the phone, so say it out loud a few times
to be sure it is easy to say, and for the other person
to understand.
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If
you purchase multiple names, you can also have multiple
‘one page’ sites (for a fee of $15 per month each) that
if visited, would automatically transfer the visitor to
your main site.
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proceed to Step Two: About
Web Design
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