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DOMAIN NAME WHY DO I NEED ONE?
Namely securing some of what should be some of your most valuable property of the future YOUR DOMAIN NAME also know as a URL.
Do you really want to know well here it is ( Abbreviation of Uniform Resource Locator, the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web).Serious that’s something that I have just learnt some stuff you ready don’t need to know but about owning your own domain name you do.
What we are finding is that even thought the web has been around a while now in general Businesses are not taking advantage of what’s available
That’s for several reasons we realise
- Too busy
- All too hard
- Might get ripped off
- Don’t understand how it works
- Scared of seeming ignorant to ask questions
- Been bamboozled by so called IT experts
- Done that once don’t know where it is now
But this is really simple stuff
What’s scary from our perspective is that through ignorance you could loose your business name to predators or copy cats. Instead of paying under $80 for a .com.au (for 2 years) it could cost your several $1000s to buy it back. There are 40,000 domains registered daily worldwide with the main ones ie .com or in
Australia .com.au once they are gone they are gone that’s it!!!
On the 30 November 2007 - auDA, the .au Domain Administrator, today announced the 1 millionth .au
domain name had been registered
Or even if you never ever need to set up a website, it is so much more professional to be using your business name as an email address than a mrormrs@freebee.com etc that’s not a good look!
It is suggested from the highest levels of business coach’s that if you can’t secure the domain name of your choice then a total rethink or makeover of your Business name could be in order to ensure congruency throughout your total logo / naming / stationery package.
Let me tell you it is really simple stuff you don’t have to be a it guru. Just click on the link & search to see if your business name is available
If your name is not available then start brainstorming of a name of your choice that is aligned to your business, something that is not to long and is easily remembered
SO ….What is a Domain Name?
Having talked to many businesses this is not a dumb question, there are lots of business owners who don’t know!!
A domain name uniquely identifies a website. Typing a domain name (also called a URL) into your browser allows you to visit that site.
One unique domain name can be used as a company's web address and for its email addresses.
Domains are much more than just names typed into a web browser. Your domain name is how the world will think of you and your business. It's part of your brand and your marketing plan. You can have multiple domains that each relate to some aspect of your business. A domain should be easy to remember and help establish you on the web.
Why do you need one?
To Improve Your Marketing and Visibility
The right domain name allows customers an easy way to remember and find you.
It's your location on the web. It's also your email address.
For Building Credibility
Using your domain for your website and to personalize your email helps establish credibility and professionalism.
Its amazing how quick clients /banks are to type in your address or do a web search to check out your business credentials, even service businesses can use the power of testimonies, amazing as it seems the web can have more credibility than you do!
A large number of corporate businesses do not accept free subscribed email addresses anymore
To Protect Your Brand
Purchase the domain name that best represents your business name. Domains are valuable online real estate. Secure the right name and keep it out of the hands of your competitors.
You may also find many attractive domains for your business. Securing more than one helps protect your brand and increase your reach. You can easily direct as many domains as you want to a single website.
To Acquire More Traffic
Some domains already receive traffic. This traffic principally comes from direct type-in or referral traffic. Direct type-in is when an internet user types the domain directly into her browser, such as typing 'www.photography.com.' Referral traffic typically comes from links on other websites. But listed properly it will generate enquiries and bring in foot traffic
Why register with us?
Value is the key word
· We want to empower you to do it and manage it yourself its really easy stuff, but we are available if you need us on 1300 732 652
· $99.00 for a .com.au (2 years) you really need an .au if you are an Australian business
· $25 for a .com take it out as well… keep the predators at bay!
· We don’t charge setup fees for email forwarding or url forwarding they are free
· Hosting (that’s where your web page is kept) is only $150 pa or $20 per month with the first 2 months free
Or please just do a search to see if your name is available (we also do .id.au for your personal or family use for $46 for 2 years)
Or call us on 1300 732 652
If you already have all your web need taken care of then feel free to register in our Spatial National Directories or if you are unhappy with were you are then give us a call & we can transfer your Domain over to us at no charge
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