HOW TO REGISTER !

If you are business committed long-term and to the World Wide Web,

You WILL need a domain name, and sooner rather than later. So,

Just what the heck IS a domain anyway, and what do you do with it?

What Is A DOMAIN NAME ?

A domain is the main part of an address, and usually has some word

Relationship to your company name. www.yahoo.com - yahoo.com is

the domain. www.cnn.com - cnn.com is the domain. You get the idea.

Currently, your own web site’s address has a domain and

Your user name: www.xxxxx.com. As an example, a custom domain for

You might be ( www.MASTERAPPRAISERS.com.)

To give you an idea of how important domain names are, the domain

Name business.com recently sold for $7.5 million.

Benefits

1) Your own domain name is easier for your customers to remember, and

Recalls your business name or initials (that’s why you choose the

Domain name you do).

2) Having a domain dramatically bumps you up in the search engine listings.

3) You can own that domain forever, or until you sell it.

The value of these benefits is immediately apparent:

1) A domain enhances your company’s image: you own a piece of the Internet now.

2) Customers remember your name more easily, increasing traffic flow to your web site.

3) Maybe someday YOU’LL sell your domain for $7.5 million. (NO guarantees on that)

So if you want one, where do you get one? Take just two steps:

First, you must find a good, suitable domain name, which can be as difficult

as naming a new rock band (all the good names are now taken). There are already millions of web sites, and 3 million web pages added to the Internet EVERY DAY.

But don’t despair. With some imagination you can secure a domain that is music

to your ears, so long as you follow these two guidelines:

1) Make your domain name as short as possible.

2) Make sure it describes your company.

Let’s find a domain for Mike’s Auto Repair. More than likely,

www.mikes.com or www.mikesauto.com are already taken (you can check to make sure). So try variations:

www.mikesautomotive.com - A bit long but not bad if available.

www.mikesautorepair.com - Even better!

www.mikesauto-mi.com - The state abbreviation keeps it short, memorable and unique.

www.mikesauto.net - Always check ‘net’ too because you are not limited to ‘com’.

Second, register your domain.

1) Go to www.NETWORKSOLUTIONS.COM or Contac your provider.

Note: Even after registering your custom domain, your web site will remain accessible using your current web address. You must contact your provider edit your web site and mail address.

How Much Does This Cost?

A $70 registration fee, which is good for two years. It’s like registering your car, only your web site is far more valuable. Keep in mind that you own your domain name, and if you change to other providers you can take the domain name with you.

This means you will always have the same E-mail address no-mater who your provider will be.