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Recently I was in the market for and affordable and reliable domain name registrar. Something cheap but worthwhile. I was looking around and noticed that yahoo was doing a promotion and offering domain name registration at a very good price. How can you beat that?After looking things over a bit I then registered my new domain name through Yahoo Domains. The truth was that the entire process could not have been easier. My domain was ready to go right away. I could not believe how smoothly things went.
Here are the good points regarding Yahoo Domains Registration:
Yahoo! is running a deal where you can get a .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, or .us for. Domains Yahoo include 24/7 support, web page and forwarding. The second best deal on the net was $8.95 from GoDaddy. The catch is: you can only sign-up for one domain and the offer is only available during the web browser session (when you click the special link at the end of this post) and ends if the you do not complete or interrupt the current order process. Go here for this deal. For the most part this is a great service they are offering.
"According to PC Magazine "domains registration through Yahoo Domains Small Business is the easiest."Yahoo Domains Features
The most popular domains name extensions(.com, ,net, .org, .biz, .info, .us) 24-hour toll-free customer support Domains Yahoo name registration terms from 1-5 years Easy-to-use control panel with DNS management Domain forwarding so you can point to an existing site Email forwarding to a free Yahoo Domains email address Bonus starter web page to post online until you are ready for a web site
Yahoo Domains name registration To create a web site or custom email address, you first need a domains name. A domains name, such as widget-designs.com, functions as your address on the Internet, just as 1234 Main Street serves as the address for your home. Most people choose a domain name that reflects their business or organization name or personal interests. You should try to come up with a unique and concise name that is easy to say, remember, and spell. But don't worry, we have tools that will inspire your creativity or suggest names if you're stuck.
When you register a domain name, you can choose from an assortment of web address extensions, including .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz and .us. You can purchase just one, or return to purchase the rest later to protect your yahoo domains name from competitors.
Yahoo Domains allows you to register a domain name for up to 5 years and offers all of the major yahoo domains name extensions at affordable prices. Here is a complete list of available extensions and their requirements.
Domains Name Basics: What, Why, and How
What's in a Yahoo domains name?
A lot more than you might think. Your domains name can be your first impression, your face to the outside world, and your new marketing plan. Learn more about what domains names are, why you should take the time to choose a good one for yourself, and how to go about it.
What is a domains name?
A Yahoo domains name is an address for the Internet. It helps people find your web site. Just as homes and businesses have street addresses, all web sites have domains names. The Yahoo domains name is yahoo.com.
A Yahoo domains name is made up of two parts, typically preceded by www. Let's use yahoo.com as an example:
The first part, yahoo, is a unique name that represents the web site. The second part, com, is the extension, and stands for "commercial." There are many extensions available, though .com, .net, .biz, .info, and .us are the most popular extensions in the United States. Why is a good Yahoo domains name important?A good Yahoo domains name helps you in numerous ways.
For BusinessesAdd your Yahoo domains name to your business card, email signature, and other advertisements.
Build credibility: Show your customers that you have an established business. Improve your marketing: Provide customers an easy way to remember and contact you. Protect your brand: Secure the Yahoo domains name that best represents your business name — and keep it out of the hands of your competitors.
For ConsumersDescribe your site as best you can with your Yahoo domains name. For example, a pair of amateur magicians might use their stage names, some combination of words including magic, or the name of their most famous trick.
How do I choose a Yahoo domains name?Keep these tips in mind as you select your Yahoo domains name.
Your domains name should reflect your business name or the topic your site will cover. It should be a unique and concise name that is easy to say, remember, and spell. You can use only letters, numbers, and hyphens in your domains name. Spaces or other symbols are not allowed. If your first choice isn't available, try rearranging the word order, adding hyphens, or using abbreviations or locations to come up with a unique alternative. Once you have a domains name, you need a web site! Luckily, you came to the right place. It's easy to add Yahoo! services that help you build a full web site or open an online store.
Private Domain RegistrationDid you know that anyone — including spammers and telemarketers — can find your contact information just by looking up your domain name online?
That's right. The Internet's governing body, ICANN, requires that every domain owner's name and contact information be listed in an online database. Unfortunately, many solicitors regularly go through this database to gather contacts for marketing campaigns.
Now you can keep your contact information out of the public eye using Yahoo! Private Domain Registration.
How Does Private Domain Registration Work?When you sign up, our partner Melbourne IT updates your registration listing with generic contact information that points to Melbourne IT's offices.
Whenever someone looks up your domain and tries to contact you, Melbourne IT receives the call, email, or letter and screens the information on your behalf.
Melbourne IT forwards prescreened communications to you, so you can reply as you see fit.
See how your contact information looks with and without Yahoo! Private Domain Registration.How Much Does Private Domain Registration Cost?Yahoo! Private Domain Registration is available for just $0.75 per month with Yahoo! Web Hosting, Yahoo! Merchant Solutions, or Yahoo! Business Mail plans, or just $9.00 per year with Yahoo! Domains or Yahoo! Custom Mailbox plans.
How Do You Sign Up?You can add Private Domain Registration with your plan during the signup process.*
Using an Existing Domain NameAlready own a domain name? You can use it with any Yahoo! Small Business service.
How do I use my existing domain name with a Yahoo! Small Business service? To use your existing domain name with a Yahoo! Small Business service, like Yahoo! Web Hosting or Yahoo! Business Mail, you need to contact your domain registrar and request a name server change to redirect your existing domain name to your new service hosted by Yahoo! Small Business.
Please note
This is not a registrar transfer. Your domain name registration will remain with your registrar, and you'll still be responsible for domain name fees and renewal with your current provider.
Only the domain owner can request this change. Yahoo! Small Business cannot do it for you.
Your name server change may not take effect for up to 72 hours.
See the instructions below if you also want to move an existing web site from another provider to Yahoo! Small Business.
How do I move my web site to Yahoo! Web Hosting? Save all of your web site files - including images, sound files, and video clips - to your computer.
Transfer these files from your computer to Yahoo! Web Hosting using FTP or our web-based file upload tool.
Once you've uploaded the files, you can preview your site before publishing it to the Internet. You can continue to preview and make adjustments until all your web pages look exactly the way you want.
If you are using an existing domain name, contact your registrar to change your name servers. (See instructions above.) This change will redirect your existing domain name to your web site hosted with Yahoo! Web Hosting.
Once this change has been made, you can publish your web site to the Internet with the click of a button.
Please note
Special features offered by your current hosting provider, such as guestbooks or counters, may not work with Yahoo! Web Hosting. However, you can replace many of these features with Yahoo! Web Hosting enhancements, including guestbooks, counters, site search tools, and more.
How do I move my existing email account to Yahoo! Business Email?Save any messages you may want to access later to your computer.
Forward your current email to an account not associated with your domain name to make sure that you do not miss any messages during the transition.
Contact your registrar to change the name servers for your domain name. (See instructions above.) This change will redirect your existing domain name to Yahoo! Small Business.
Once you have been notified that your name servers have been changed, you can set up your Yahoo! Business Email account to receive messages sent to your existing email address.
