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About Domain Names

Every Business (or person) should register a domain name as soon as possible!

It costs about $15.00 per year ($1.25 per month) to register and maintain a "domain name".

As time passes, more names are reserved, and what you would like for a domain name becomes less likely to be available.

Make a list of your top 3 desired names in order of preference and check for availability. Sometimes names are indicated as available but may not be at time of actual registration.

You can check for available domain names by clicking here (see tips below)

It is NOT a good idea to go to Domain Registration sites to check for availability as these sites have been known to temporarily reserve the names of queries forcing you to purchase through them at their pricing. (source: PC Magazine article)

We will register a name for you even if you do not choose to use our hosting services. In this case, a $5.00 administrative billing fee is added to your annual $15.00 renewal fee.

Included below is a list of tips on choosing a domain name and other considerations..

Tips:

FirstInitalLastName - Example: tparsons.com
FirstInitalMiddleInitialLast_Name - Example: taparsons.com
BusinessName - Example: parsonspiano.com
BusinessName - Example: parsonspianos.com (plural)

.com names are generally for commercial use and are our preference because they are the most media "branded" type of name.

.biz names are newer and not as media "branded" as .com but are suitable if a .com is not available.

.us names are newer and not as media "branded" as .com but are suitable if a .com is not available.

.net names are mostly used by Internet service providors but also used by organizations as in "network". .net is sometimes used by individuals when an appropriate .com name is not available. A .biz or .us selection would probably be more appropriate.

.org names are mostly used by organizations or groups but sometimes used by individuals when an appropriate .com or .net is not available. A .biz or .us selection would probably be more appropriate.

If you choose to register a domain name (or have previously registered a name) on your own with another Domain Name Company you should get the following features at no extra cost.

An account that you can login to to manage and renew your domain

The ability to set DNS (domain name server) numbers for your domain name

The ability to set web site address forwarding and email forwarding.



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