I. Deciding on your web site address - your domain name
Think of a domain name, or web address, much like you would of an address of a traditional business. To visit the business, you need to know where it’s located. Likewise, to visit a website online, you need to know where it is located online.
An example of a web address is www.creativebuddy.com. Although these most commonly end in .com, they can also end with other extensions such as .net, .org, .biz and others. To visit this site, an internet user would logon to the web and point their computer’s internet browser to the site address by typing the exact address in the address bar located at the top of the browser.
It’s important to pick your domain name carefully. It needs to be relevant to your services, business and brand identity. For more on selecting a domain, visit our Domain Name Basics page . It’ll have a lot of great information to help you pick a name.
II. Web Hosting and Site Design Services
CreativeBuddy.com has many solutions for hosting your website. We have the latest available technology for not only posting your website for all to see, but actively accessing your site and editing its information online using only your computer’s basic browsing software. Once logged in, this works much like editing text documents using your word processor. We have the ability to build you an eCommerce, fully functional shopping cart online. So if you have items you want to sell right on your website, this is a great option allowing your buyers to purchase items using their Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Pay Pal, or even utilizing eBay.
Hosting Options:
- Traditional hosting:
- packages of all sizes and price ranges with included technologies for basic to advanced services like database connectivity and shopping carts
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- Website Tonight® which INCLUDES:
- hosting space
- online software for creating and maintaining your site using your browser
- email account(s) to be accessed online or through your own desktop software
- extensive image library and ability to upload your own images
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- Quick Shopping Cart®:
- hosting space
- wizard for creating your own shopping interface
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