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The Complete Guide to Understanding Domain Names, Websites, Hosting and more!



DOMAIN NAME BASICS

Top-Level Domains

Don’t Be Fooled By High-Priced Registrars

To Register A Domain Name

To Transfer A Domain Name

Private Domain Registration

Domain Registration Types

Reseller Program (sell domain name registration and more!)

MARKETING AND BUSINESS TOOLS

Domain Name Variations

Getting Traffic To Your Web Site Online

Spam-Free Email Marketing

Personalized Email Accounts

Send Faxes Online Anytime

Organize Schedules In Your Group Or Office

On-The-Go Online File Access

E-COMMERCE WEB SITES

Sell Products Online

Securing Your Web Site

Accept Credit Cards

BUILDING A WEB SITE

Web Site Building Options

Hosting Your Domain Name

Web Design Basics

SECURITY AND PROTECTION

Copyright Registration

The Difference Between Copyright, Patent And Trademark

Devious Domain Names

COMPANY INFORMATION AND OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

The 9 point plan

Customer Service

Monthly Newsletter

Service and Support



DOMAIN NAME BASICS

 

You might know a domain name simply as the Web address or “.COM.” When someone types a domain name into a Web browser, the requested Web page opens. For example, the domain name www.yourpersonaldomainname.com locates an Internet address for “yourpersonaldomainname.com.”

 

 

TOP-LEVEL DOMAINS

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with every domain:

• Personalized Email
• Hosting with
  Web site Builder
• Blogcast
• Photo Album
• Starter Web Page
• Parked or “For Sale” Page
• Getting Started Guide
• Domain Forwarding/
  Masking
• 100 Email Forwards
• Total DNS Control
• Change of Registration
• Status Alerts
• Domain Locking

A Top-Level Domain (TLD) is the part of the domain name located to the right of the dot (“.”). The most common TLD in use today is .COM, closely followed by .NET and .ORG. There are several other popular top-level domains, including .BIZ, .INFO, .NAME, .WS and .MOBI.

 

Top-level domains have certain guidelines attached, but are generally available to any registrant, anywhere in the world. Exceptions are restricted TLDs (rTLDs)— which include .BIZ and .NAME—that require the registrant to represent a certain type of entity, or to belong to a certain community. For example, the .NAME TLD is available strictly to individuals.

 

A top-level domain can also be of geographic significance and only available to registrants in the locale defined by the TLD. These are called country-code TLDs (ccTLDs) and include such top-level domains as .US (United States), .EU (Europe), .TV (Tuvalu), .CC (Cocos Islands), .DE (Germany), .JP (Japan), .BE (Belgium), .UK (United Kingdom), .NZ (New Zealand) and .CN (China).

 

Tip: If the .COM you want to register is already taken, you can check to see if it’s available with an alternate TLD. You may also want to consider registering all or some of the more common TLDs of the same domain name in order to protect your brand, your site or yourself from someone else with your brand or name in mind.

 

To find out which TLDs we currently offer, or for more information on registering domain names, please visit our Web site at www.1websitesolution.com. Visit today and you can get a 1-year, new domain name, transfer or renewal for only $1.99* with each and every new, non-domain product you buy—no limit!

 

 

 

DON’T BE FOOLED BY HIGH-PRICED REGISTRARS

 

High-priced registrars like Network Solutions® and Register.com try to maintain their business on a flimsy foundation: the lingering misconception that you have to pay $30-35 to register your domain name with a quality outfit. This simply is not true.

 

Every day, thousands of sensible, informed buyers—individuals, families, businesses small and large and speculators—come to One Website Solution for low prices and premium value. In fact, a new domain name is registered with One Website Solution every 1.3 seconds.

 

One Website Solution is an ICANN-accredited registrar for .COM, .NET, .ORG, .INFO, .BIZ and .US domain names.

 

We were able to achieve this exciting milestone thanks to the help of our loyal, smart customers. Our reputation for industry-best service and value has kept them coming back for more and led them to refer us to their friends, family members and business associates.

 

One Website Solution customers register their domains for prices up to 70% less than the competition, and receive FREE with every domain purchase:

 

·          Personalized Email

·          Hosting with Web site Builder

·          Blogcast

·          Photo Album

·          Valuable domain essentials, such as a Starter Page, domain forwarding and masking, DNS control and domain locking

·          Comprehensive management tools

·          Stable, secure, world-class data center

·          Expert, “best-in-industry” live customer service and support, 24/7

·          State-of-the-art, “best-of-breed” systems

·          And much more

 

 

TO REGISTER A DOMAIN NAME

 

Simply follow these five easy steps:

 

Step 1: Check Domain Name Availability

             See if the name you want is taken, and what your options are if it is.

 

Step 2: Select Length of Your Registration

              Register your domain from one year up to 10.

 

Step 3: Create Your Contact Information

              Important when the time comes to renew your domain name.

 

Step 4: Select From Hosting Options

             To put your domain name on the Internet, you first need a host.

 

Step 5: Confirm Your Registration Details

 

 

Once you complete registration, how you use your new domain name is up to you. Here are a few of the most common options:

 

·          Get a personalized email address. An email account can be a great way to put your domain to use, and gives you a personalized address that friends, family and business contacts will easily remember and associate directly with you.

·          Put your Web site on the Internet. If your site design is complete, you will need to acquire a hosting account to upload your site on the Internet. If you have not built your Web site, there are several easy and affordable options for you to quickly put together a professional, quality site (see Section 2—Building a Web Site).

·          Launch your own blog. Establish your online presence without a traditional Web by creating your own blog. All One Website Solution domain names come with free, easy-to use blogging tools to let you take advantage of this popular format, without additional software or experience.

·          Forward domain names that are similar to your primary domain name. The more domain names you register, the better. You’ll prevent others from registering a similar domain name to yours. What to do with all these names? Forward them to your main domain name!

·          Turn your parked domain into cash! It’s easy with our Parking Service Partners. Whether you have one domain or a growing portfolio, parking can turn those domains into a cash generator! Each time someone clicks on advertising that generates revenue on your parked pages, you share in the revenue.

·          Wait. Maybe you haven’t decided what to do with your new domain name. There’s no rush. You can leave it parked with One Website Solution for the length of your registration.

 

Search and register your domain name by visiting www.1websitesolution.com.

 

TO TRANSFER A DOMAIN NAME

 

You may transfer your domain name from your current registrar to One Website Solution at any time (within the restrictions set by ICANN® and your current registrar).

 

Note: ICANN regulations prohibit transferring a domain name that has been registered or transferred within the last 60 days.

 

One Website Solution offers a fast, automated, risk-free domain transfer thanks to an innovative Rapid Transfer System  that spares you steps and saves you time (transfers are often completed in five days or less, but may take up to seven days to complete). 

 

There is also a professional Transfer Concierge available to assist you personally, 24/7, in the transfer process. Best of all, any time remaining on your existing registration transfers with your domain, plus you receive a FREE one-year extension.

 

Call a Transfer Concierge anytime! 1-480-505-8866

 

Domain name transfers may only be initiated once acceptance of the transfer agreement is recorded, payment is made, and the administrative contact has responded positively giving permission to transfer the domain name. Your transfer is risk-free. If it fails to go through for any reason at all, One Website Solution will refund your fee, no questions asked.

 

Follow these easy steps to ensure a smooth and timely transfer:

 

Step 1: Purchase a transfer from our Web site by visiting www.1websitesolution.com.

 

Step 2: Advise the administrative contact of your domain that the name is being transferred. One Website Solution will email your administrative contact by the next business day to request transfer approval.

Step 3: When this acceptance is received, One Website Solution will send a transfer request to the Registry and then the Registry will email your current registrar.

 

Step 4: Most likely, your current registrar will send your administrative contact an email asking for your approval of the transfer to One Website Solution. Please respond as directed.

 

Step 5: Your current registrar will send an acceptance or rejection notice to the Registry and the Registry will email One Website Solution a notice of the acceptance or rejection.

 

Step 6: One Website Solution will send you an email informing you that the transfer is complete or has failed.

 

After One Website Solution has notified you that the transfer is complete, log in to your account at http://www.1websitesolution.com/login.php and verify the contact information for your domain.

 

Note: You are responsible for updating the administrative contact’s email identified in the previous registrar’s WhoIs database.

 

Tip: Some registrars lock domain names to prevent unauthorized transfers. Your domain name must be unlocked before the transfer can be completed. You can usually unlock your domain name by logging into your account at your current registrar, or by contacting their Customer Service department.

 

To retrieve your login information, visit us at http://www.1WebsiteSolution.com/login.php and click the “Help me retrieve my password” link.

 

PRIVATE DOMAIN REGISTRATION

 

When you register a domain, your name, address, email address and phone number are made available to anyone who wants to see it. Your personal information is exposed 24 hours a day, everyday, to anyone, anywhere. You have the power to change this. With a One Website Solution private (“unlisted”) registration, registering a domain name doesn’t mean sacrificing your privacy.

 

Your new or existing domain is registered in the name of Domains By Proxy® (a One Website Solution affiliate company)—so their information is made public—not yours. Your information stays private, but you retain full benefits of domain registration. You can cancel, sell, renew or transfer your domain; set-up name servers for your domain; and resolve disputes involving your domain.

 

Public WHOIS Listing:

Registrant: John Smith

1234 Elm Street

Hometown, CA 94000

 

Private WHOIS Listing:

Registrant: Registration Private

Domains by Proxy, Inc.

DomainsByProxy.com

15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353

Scottsdale, Arizona  85260

 

To find out more about private registrations, visit us at http://www.1websitesolution.com/private_reg.php.

 

 

DOMAIN REGISTRATION TYPES

 

Business Registration

Making sure your domain name is seen by potential customers is one of the biggest challenges for any Web site—and one of the biggest keys to success online.

 

One Website Solution’s Business Registration exposes your online business to MILLIONS of daily searches at both 1WebsiteSolution.comand other registrars. Business Registration gives online shoppers all of your vital business information— including your business name, address, phone, fax, email, link to Web site, hours of operation and even a map to your business—in just one click! Plus our Business Registration lets you add custom images and links (perfect for product images, coupons, special offers and more).

 

Protected Registration

Add Protected Registration and you’ll also take advantage of Business Registration and the important safeguards and security of Domain Ownership Protection:

 

·          Expiration Protection: protects you from credit card expiration, failed billing, or outdated contact information.

·          Deadbolt Transfer Protection: makes it impossible for MOST transfers to occur—inadvertent, accidental, malicious or otherwise.
 

·          Ownership Protection Reports: email updates help you keep track of vital domain information.

 

Certified Domain

Inspire trust with a Certified Domain validation seal. This domain validation process proves to visitors and potential customers that you are who you say you are. By placing the Certified Domain seal on your Web site and in your WhoIs display, you’ll tell them you are the legal originator of your domain name. Visitors will come back again and again knowing that your site is legitimate and backed by a Certified Domain. The validation process is simple and can generally be completed in just 10 minutes!

 

 

If you’re thinking about selling your domain name—or just curious about how much your domain name might be worth—One Website Solution’s Domain Name Appraisals is the perfect solution.

 

We offer two different types of expert appraisal services, both of which are based on six key industry factors: Commercial Use, Brand Recognition, Name Length, Dot Value, Hyphen/Numeric and Word Count. Our Express Appraisal delivers fast, reliable results in two hours or less, while our Certified Appraisal goes more in-depth—offering a personal review by one of our industry experts as well as a certification indicator to display on your Web site or auction, should you choose to sell your domain name. Certified Appraisals are available within two business days.

 

To find out more about domain name appraisals, visit us at http://www.1websitesolution.com/appraisal.php

 

 

RESELL DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION, WEB HOSTING, AND MORE!

 

If you are looking for a fast, easy way to launch your own full-fledged Internet business—Primary Reseller is for you. As 1WebsiteSolution.com’s sister company, PrimaryReseller.com is a turn-key reseller program that lets you sell all of One Website Solution’s products and services, from domain names and hosting packages to ecommerce tools, with the very best combination of pricing, products and support available. We supply the products, back you with support and management tools...we’ve even built the professional Web site for you to use to immediately start selling and making money (See the figure below).

 

Choose custom colors for borders, titles, text and links.
Preview each change every step of the way!
No initial buy-in
Full 24/7 support for you and your customers
Set up your personal site in MINUTES.
You decide what products you offer and what the site will look like... then you're up and running in MINUTES
Don't miss the opportunity to start making more by being a Reseller TODAY and keep making money for YEARS to come



To find out more about Primary Reseller, visit http://www.primaryreseller.com.



 

BUILDING A WEB SITE

 

 

Putting a Web site on the Internet is one of the most common uses for a domain name. A Web site can help you keep in touch with family, friends or customers of your business. It can sell products or services, improve customer service or simply expand your exposure into new market areas.

 

 

WEB SITE BUILDING OPTIONS

 

There are many options when it comes to building and hosting a Web site. With every One Website Solution domain name, customers receive a free starter Web page. When you’re ready for more, One Website Solution offers WebSite Tonight®, the perfect tool for clicking and building a more complete site online in minutes. Choose from 8,000 custom photographic images and hundreds of professionally created templates or create your own. Best of all, hosting and email are included.

 

And when you’re ready to build and maintain a thriving online store, Quick Shopping Cart® offers everything you will need. It makes selling goods and services on the Internet easy and affordable. Everything you need is built right in: storefront and catalog builders; hosting; payment methods; shipping options; tax calculation; inventory management; reporting and more.

 

A web log (or “blog”) is similar to an online journal. It’s designed to be easy to update and maintain—even if you have no experience running a Web site. Any type of information can be presented on a blog, from stories about a family vacation to in-depth commentary on global events. In addition, most blogs allow visitors to post comments and leave feedback for the person running the site, known as a “blogger.”

 

Every One Website Solution domain name comes with a free ad-supported blog builder. For those who are interested in additional disk space and bandwidth, One Website Solution also offers an ad-free version of Quick Blogcast. The expanded version of Quick Blogcast includes over 60 customizable templates, capacity for multiple blogs and authors, email updates, built-in blog management tools, and both audio and video podcast capabilities.

 

You can even share, print and manage your photos online! Online Photo Filer gives you an online photo album site for sharing photos, as well as easy-to-use editing tools to make sure your photos look their very best. You can also order high quality prints directly from your album—and have them delivered right to your door! Best of all, Online Photo Filer provides login-free photo sharing at your personal domain name*, so your friends and family don’t have to hassle with signing up or logging in just to view your pictures.

 

Visit us at www.1websitesolution.com for more information on our Web site tools.

 

 

HOSTING YOUR DOMAIN NAME

 

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plans include:

• World-Class Data Center
• Lots of bandwidth
• Multiple plans to choose from
• PHP & FrontPage
• FREE Access to Hosting Community
• FREE Microsoft® adCenter® Credit
• FREE MySQL Databases
• FREE SQL Server 2000
• FREE Software Scripts
• FREE Email/Webmail
• FREE Spam Filter
• FREE Email Forwarding
• FREE Site Statistics
• FREE 24/7 Phone & Web Support
• 99.9% Uptime Guarantee

Deluxe & Premium plans also include:
• Unlimited Web sites
• PHP, PERL, JAVA, ASP.NET,
   PYTHON & RUBY ON
   RAILS support
• Google® AdWords® credit
• FREE SSL Certificate 
   (Premium Plans)

PLUS, Virtual Dedicated &
Dedicated Servers Include:
• Up to 2,000GB Bandwidth
• Up to (2) 300GB Disk Drives
• Up to 2GB RAM
• Full Admin Access
• And Much More
Hosting (also known as Web site hosting or Web hosting) is the business of housing, serving and maintaining files for one or more Web sites, and providing Internet access (bandwidth). In a sense, you rent space on a computer to hold your Web site. Your host, the computer where your Web site files are stored, assigns an address (DNS) for your files to your domain name so that anyone can find your Web site on the Internet by typing in your domain name. One Website Solution is an excellent choice for Web hosting, providing customers with world-class hosting and servers. Unlike many of its competitors, One Website Solution owns, operates and supports the hosting plans and servers it provides, down to the very last cable and disk. With One Website Solution, you’ll get fast, dependable hosting and servers, 24/7 live customer support, unbeatable prices and free access to our exclusive Hosting Community.

 

While our hosting plans are ideal for most individuals and small businesses, our dedicated servers and virtual dedicated servers are perfect for hosting multiple traffic-intensive Web sites on one server, running enterprise or gaming applications, or operating development environments. You have the option of purchasing a preconfigured dedicated or virtual dedicated server plan or the flexibility to build your own server.

In order to choose the right hosting or server plan, you’ll need to consider a few things:

 

·          How was your Web site designed?

·          How much traffic or how many visitors do you expect monthly?

·          How large is your site?

·          What Web applications will you need?

·          How many sites do you plan to host?

 

Visit www.1websitesolution.com/web_hosting.php to see which One Website Solution Hosting or Server Plan works best for you.

 

 

WEB DESIGN BASICS

 

There are principles fundamental to Web design that you should keep in mind when creating your Web site:

 

Design for the lowest common denominator. Remember that not every user—not even the majority of users—have the fastest computer on the market with a 19- or 21-inch monitor. When designing your Web site, accommodate an 800x600-pixel view and an average processor speed. In other words, don’t use a lot of large, high-resolution graphics on a page that defaults to a 1600x1200-pixel view. Ideally, your visitors should be able to see the whole page, or at least the majority of the page, without having to scroll.

 

In addition, you don’t want your visitors waiting five minutes for your graphics to load before they can view the page. Try to keep your use of graphics or images to a minimum and optimize file sizes as much as possible. Include images only where they support the content of your page. Also, try not to include too many images on a single page. If your pages take too long to load, it will discourage your visitors and they may move on to a different Web site.

 

Use colors and fonts sparingly. Less is more with Web design. Stick with one or two colors, three at the most, when designing your Web site. And remember that it is easier on the eyes to read dark text on a light background than light text on a dark background. Ideally, it is best to have black text on a white background; the more contrast the better. It is also important to know that Sans Serif fonts are easier to read on a computer screen than Serif fonts are. (Serif fonts are typefaces that have “tails” on the letters, like Times New Roman or Courier. Sans Serif fonts are typefaces that do not have “tails” like Arial or Verdana.) On a computer screen, Serif fonts usually appear blurry, especially in smaller font sizes. Choose one Sans Serif font type and stick with it throughout your site.

 

Organization and navigation. Arrange your pages and links in a logical flow so your visitors can make their way around your site without getting lost or having to search for additional information. Navigational menus help visitors jump quickly from page to page or find their way back to a page they previously viewed. One important rule: Don’t move the location of your navigation on each page, forcing the visitor to look for it.

 

Give your visitors relevant content. Visitors come to your site looking for content they believe they will find on your site. If your domain name has the word “cats” in it and your content is all about kitchen appliances, your visitors will not return.