Your first priority, as you approach development of a site on the web, is registration of a domain name. Your domain name or URL is a unique site location identifier, for any website or email address you might choose to develop. Domain names are registered the rate of thousands per week, so we always recommend that, if you are even thinking about developing a web site, register a domain name.
A domain name based on your business name and services works to reinforce branding for your business, and can sometimes assist in boosting your position in the search engines. And you may want to register more than one. If your business name does not reflect descriptive keywords regarding your products or services, you may want to consider looking for an additional domain name that does. Once you register a domain name, you can keep it forever (if you continue to pay the annual registration). If you do not register your best choice, someone else could register it and keep it. Another advantage to domain name registration is portability. With a unique domain name you can change ISPs, web hosts etc., seamlessly, with no need to change published materials or email addresses.
You can check out the possible name options at http://www.networksolutions.com. Then decide if you want to register the name yourself, or get an ISP, web designer or domain host to complete the process for you.
The cost to register each name is $70.00 for a 2 year registration, plus whatever costs might be charged by an ISP, host or designer. OmniQuest does offer this service at a nominal cost.
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print out our Domain Name Registration Form to get an idea of what information you will need to complete this process.