Getting Some Good Ol Internet Real Estate
Real estate has made many people large amounts of money in
the offline world, no doubt. But is there a way we can utilize
the same concepts from the offline world and bring them online? Good question. And the answer is absolutely! However, you'll
need a couple things before you can get some good ol' internet
real estate... First, you'll need a domain name... Well, ok.. What exactly is a "domain name"? In technical terms, a domain name is the unique name that
identifies an Internet site. But to put it into terms that
I personally use, it's the website address. For example,
my main home business websites domain name is: http://www.homebasedbusinessindex.com It's very important that you create some kind of online
presence for yourself and your business. So a website is an
absolute must have. I definitely recommend starting out
grabbing your own domain name, right away. The best place for this, is in my opinion is Go Daddy. At
the time of this writing, you can get domain names for an
extremely low price of only $8.95 per year. The url for
this website is: http://www.godaddy.com Let's talk a little bit about what your domain name should
represent. If you're interested in promoting baby stuff, like cribs,
clothes, toys, blankets, diapers, etc.. Then you would want
the domain name to reflect what it is you're trying to sell. So, a couple examples of good domains might be: thebabystore.com
infantclothes.com
babycribsandmore.com Now, another thing I'd like to mention here, is that while
it's not entirely a "bad" idea to brand yourself with your
domain name like pepsi.com or levis.com, I recommend when
you first start out, begin small. You can always get more
domain names and websites later on down the road! When choosing your domain name, it's very important to
choose a .com domain name. Now, I'm sure you've seen others
out there that end with .net, .biz, .org, .info, etc... But I don't
recommend these, and I'll tell you why. In my opinion, it's all about credibility. I don't know what kind of magic a .com extension has, but
99% of the time when I go to a .com site, I'll almost instantly
give more credibility to them than someone trying to sell me
something on a .biz extension! And also, for everyone who wants to come back and visit your
site, people will type in .com 75% of the time anyways.
Meaning that if you don't own the .com, you're missing out
of website traffic, and potentially sales because they'll
end up going to a different website. So this is yet another
reason why I choose to use .com endings on all my domain
names. Now, before I get into something else just as important as the
domain name itself, I'd like to go over a quick recap of
what we learned about domain names. 1) Establish your online presense by getting a domain name 2) Make the domain name reflect what your site will be
selling 3) Always choose a .com ending for more credibility, and for
those who choose to come back to your website! After you choose a domain name, you need a place to "keep"
it. After all, the domain name itself won't do a thing for
ya, unless you host it. After you have chosen several good domain names, you should
narrow it down to just one. After you have registered it
(like GoDaddy.com), you should begin the next step with your
online business. Getting A *Web-Host* to host your website! What exactly is a "web-host"? By definition, a web host is a service that allows you to
upload and store a site's HTML documents and related files
on a Web server. But in MY OWN terms, it's the way anyone
in the world can access your website. If you don't have a web host to 'host' your domain/website,
you won't be able to proceed. Yes, it's that important! Here are some good tips when looking for a web-host: 1) Speed
Customers that are seriously worried about speeds that a
viewer can see their site, need to consider how fast the
servers are. Although bandwidth and connections are major
factors, server speeds are equally important. 2) Customer Service
Service is another important aspect to consider when
shopping for a host. Hosts offer a variety of customer
service options. Services offered can be 24-hour toll free
number, 24-hour email help, Frequently Asked Questions pages
and help forums. The amount of help you might need depends
mainly on your experience and problems you encounter from
the server. 3) Reliability
Checking out the reliability of a service is also very
important. Hosts usually have several backup systems in case
something goes wrong with the main servers. They also can
promise less "down time" by backup power systems such as a
diesel generator. A general rule of thumb is to make sure your web host has at
least a 97% uptime guarantee. So if you find that your
site is being "offline" the 3%, many times they offer money
back to keep you a satisfied customer! Luckily for you, you won't need to go in search for a web
host though! I've already done the majority of the work and
found the two very best (especially for online business
owners)! Here they are: Thrid Sphere Hosting:
http://www.thirdspherehosting.com Host 4 Profit:
http://www.hostforprofit.com My #1 choice of the two is Thirdsphere Hosting because of
all the extra marketing goodies you have access to. Plus
they also give you a way to accept credit cards on your site
with their "automation station". I have used both, but at
the moment, they are the ones that are getting my
business. Every single one of my sites are now hosted by ThirdSphere! Alrighty.. Let's take a quick recap for your website
hosting... 1) You must have a dependable web-host to have an online
presence and to have a website. 2) Speed is very important when choosing a host 3) Customer Service should always be top notch 4) A guaranteed 97% "uptime" is highly recommended So, after you get a domain name and website hosting, your
online presense is coming closer and closer! Stick with it, because you're in for the ride of your life... Article written by Jason Gazaway, webmaster and owner of
http://www.homebasedbusinessindex.com and publisher of
the "HBBI Newsletter".
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