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Selecting a Domain Name Registrar - How to Avoid Getting Burned
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Author: Michael Turner
Topic: Domain-Names
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When it comes to registering your domain name you want to pick a
domain name registrar that will work with you, help you choose
the best domain name, not overcharge you, and provide you with
all of the information you need to make the best possible
decisions regarding your registrar account. There are thousands
of domain name registrars on the net and most of them offer the
service legitimately and at an affordable price. However, there
are certain sites you will want to look out for and the
following suggestions will give you some information on
questions you should ask and answers you should have in writing
before doing business with a registrar.
* Make Sure You Own It
First of all, when you register and buy your domain name you
want to make sure you are buying it and that it is yours. You
don?t want to simply register a domain name under someone else?s
control. This looks unprofessional and does not give you the
presence on the web you are looking for. Instead, ask the
registrar if you are buying the URL and if you will own it, the
answer might surprise you.
* ICANN Accreditation
No matter what domain name registrar you choose make sure they
are accredited by ICANN, which stands for the Internet
Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers. If they are
accredited, then they are more than likely a legitimate
registrar with which to do business.
* Expiration Date
You also need to ask how long you are buying the URL for and
what the expiration date is. There is nothing worse than not
knowing how long your registration is good for and then all of a
sudden having you URL expire. Don?t let this happen to you!
Instead, register your domain name for as many years in advance
as possible and if the address is about to expire let your
registrar know you expect to receive notification. * Contact
Information
Contact information for your domain name registrar should be
readily available and they should be available at all times that
they say they are. You might want to test this to make sure they
are available before you buy from them. There is no particular
registrar you must buy from, so if you are uncomfortable with
one simply move on to another.
* Hosting
Another important question to ask your domain name registrar is
if they offer hosting services as well. Many of them do and
frequently a two in one package is an easy and effective way to
go. However, make sure you have all the information and answers
you need before buying a domain name or signing up for hosting.
About the author:
Michael Turner reveals his foolproof way to increase website
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