Basic web site development first steps. domain name selection and registration

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Getting Started

We have a web site development project outline which covers many issues which should be considered in the early stages of contemplating a web site project in order to ensure success.This outline may be downloaded as a Microsoft Word file.

Please bear in mind these resources are not intended as a substitute for discussion with a qualified consultant. Familiarity with the topics covered on these pages promises to make time spent with a web site developer more productive for everyone We encourage you to review our outline and contact us directly so we can assist you with your specific needs.

Domain Name Registration

Acquiring rights to a domain name is a simple, but critical, step. There are many issues involved in selecting an appropriate domain name well suited to your needs. Your name must be unique and utilize a suffix (i.e. .Com; .Net. Org) appropriate to your site's activities.

There are many resources available to assist you with this process. We recommend you utilize Register.Com to license your domain (approximately $75 for two years). Register .Com has highly competitive rates, utilizes the recognized, legitimate, name database which assures your ownership. The company also offers a variety of services including URL forwarding, name transfers and inexpensive e-mail accounts which may prove valuable during the development and implementation of your project.

But wait! First you need to determine what name, or names, you want to register. (Yes you can register multiple domain names and have them point to one web site if you wish. As an example, try clicking on www.thetimekeeper.net and then www.preownedrolex.com. One free resource for seeing if your domain name is available can be found at, register.com. But what if you aren't sure if you want to register your name as CaycesWatches.Com; TheTimekeeper.Net (because someone already has reserved TheTimekeeper.Com) or WatchesRUs or all three?

We can assist you in answering these questions. There are marketing issues, legal issues (i.e. for profit companies are prohibited from using certain name suffixes) and technical issues (what combinations of names and suffixes are available. We have the professional experience and specialized software designed to make this process efficient and effective.Usng specialized software, we can assist you in quickly developing a comprehensive list of potential name combinations, check on their availability and complete the registration process in a fraction of the time of completing the tasks manually.

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PCMG Consulting
7252 Highway 70 South #1403
Nashville, TN. 37221
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