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  • Should you “.CA” or not?

    Should you “.CA” or not?

    The domain extension having specific country code indicates to search engines which country your content is targeted at.

    Even if you do go with a .com or other domain extension as your primary URL, it is recommended to register the . ca variation. This will not only protect your brand or trademark, but your .ca will also improve the opportunities for people to find your website if searching from within Canada.

    According to research conducted by the Strategic Council, 85% of Canadians prefer to be on a . CA domain than a .com when supporting local businesses. It’s more Candian.

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  • Selecting your website name

    Selecting your website name

    Selecting a domain name can be one of the most important steps in establishing your brand. Your domain name is often one of the first things someone sees, and it can affect their impression of your site and your brand.

    A carefully chosen domain name may increase user interest and drive web traffic, while a carelessly chosen one may do the opposite.

    While it isn’t an exact science, and there are few absolute rules, here are some guiding principles for picking a name that reflects and helps your brand.

  • What domain should I get?

    What domain should I get?

    Get the world’s most popular domain

    • Millions of .com domain names have already been purchased. Got yours?

      Unveiled in January 1985, the .com extension was one of the very first Top-Level Domains (TLD) and has since grown to become the world’s most popular. Dozens of other TLDs are now available, but no matter how many new extensions get added, everyone agrees — .com domains are still the world’s most popular.

      When you register .com, it puts you right next to some of the internet’s most established brands, as it’s been there since the start of the internet. Short as dot com sounds, it can speak volumes about your credibility and go a long way in building confidence that you aren’t a fly-by-night operation — you’re here for the long run.

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    • The .com domain: A reputation established over time.

      Back when the internet was just beginning to transition from science fiction to everyday use, .com domain names were among the first TLDs replacing strings of numbers that had served as web addresses. In 1985, a computer manufacturer in Massachusetts registered the first .com domain. By the end of that year, there were a total of six domains registered worldwide (compared with the hundreds of millions today).

    • What else can a .com domain do?

      Compared to the days when .com launched, there are hundreds of options for setting up an online presence. But even with all the new choices, people buy .com over others for a number of solid reasons. A .com domain:

      • Gives you credibility in the online world. It’s the go-to for anyone looking to establish themselves on the web.
      • Can be purchased by anyone. Although initially intended for businesses, there are no restrictions on who can register a .com.
      • Is extremely versatile. Some domains suggest something specific, but .com can work for any type of website.

    • Register .com to protect your brand.

      According to Verisign, the registry handling .com domains, this TLD accounts for nearly a third of the more than 335 million domains (and growing) registered today. Registrations for the two most common domains, .com and .net, alone will gain millions of new registrations each year. With .com touching nearly everything imaginable online, it’s a good idea to protect your brand.

    • Don’t let your .com domain name getaway.

      While it’s a fact that millions of .com domains have already been registered, there’s still lots of potential in this popular domain extension. It’s very possible there’s a creative alternate way to brand yourself with dot com. If not, perhaps someone is done using a .com domain name that would be perfect for you and it’s back on the open market. Or maybe your idea is so awesome that nobody has thought of it before. When you find the perfect .com, make sure you grab it fast.

  • Need a simple website?

    Need a simple website?

    Get online. Grow your business. Never miss a customer.

    Have a website for mobile, tablet or desktop easily.

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    Building a professional website, customized for your business, is easier than you think with Website Builder. It’s packed with features that give you everything you need to get online, grow your business and never miss a customer.

     

    It’s Fast

    • Drag-and-drop
    • Over 300 templates and 8,700 images
    • More than 70 pre-built websites for your industry, including text and images
    • Intuitive navigation

    It’s Easy

    • Ready-made designs for every business or industry
    • HTML/CSS design for advanced users
    • Easy editor tool for updates or changes to images and text
    It’s Mobile
    • Streamlined design ensures your site looks amazing on smartphones, as well as computer screens.
    • Automatic conversion creates a mobile-friendly site instantly – you don’t have to do a thing, Available for Business and Business Plus plans only
    It’s Social
    • Includes social feeds from Facebook®, Twitter®, and YouTube®
    • Link to Facebook, Twitter, MySpace®, Delicious, and StumbleUpon®
    • Add popular widgets including Yelp® and Google Maps®
    It’s Complete
    • Includes FREE customer support 24/7/365
    • Includes FREE hosting with 99.9% uptime
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  • Promote your business and protect your privacy!

    Promote your business and protect your privacy!

    Drive traffic to your website without sacrificing privacy

    There is a way to publish your business details without putting your personal information out there for spammers to collect. Deluxe Registration†† makes your business details instantly available on the WhoIs database, increasing traffic to your website. Your personal information – name, phone number, email address – remains hidden.

    • Get more hits, visitors, and sales on your website with Deluxe Registration. It’s your complete online listing – including your website, phone number and more – and is instantly available to everyone who searches for your domain name in the WhoIs database. Best of all, your personal information stays private.
    • List all of your company’s vital information right on the front page, including physical address, phone and fax numbers, hours of operation, and a personalized description of your business – there are even links to your website and a map to your business.
    • Deluxe Registration also provides traffic stats and rankings, domain name auction and appraisal information, and a screen shot of your website.

    As a special bonus, Deluxe Registration includes both Private and Business Registration to keep your personal information hidden while publishing your business info in the WhoIs database!

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  • Improve your Google Ranking

    Improve your Google Ranking


    Straight from google…

    HTTPS as a ranking signal

    Security is a top priority for Google. We invest a lot in making sure that our services use industry-leading security, like strong HTTPS encryption by default. That means that people using Search, Gmail and Google Drive, for example, automatically have a secure connection to Google.

    Beyond our own stuff, we’re also working to make the Intern
    et safer more broadly. A big part of that is making sure that websites people access from Google are secure. For instance, we have created resources to help webmasters prevent and fix security breaches on their sites.

    We want to go even further. At Google I/O a few months ago, we called for “HTTPS everywhere” on the web.

    We’ve also seen more and more webmasters adopting HTTPS (also known as HTTP over TLS, or Transport Layer Security), on their website, which is encouraging.

    For these reasons, over the past few months we’ve been running tests taking into account whether sites use secure, encrypted connections as a signal in our search ranking algorithms. We’ve seen positive results, so we’re starting to use HTTPS as a ranking signal. Read the original article from Google

     

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  • WordPress Hosting

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    WordPress is web software you can use to create a beautiful website, blog, or app.

    The core software is built by hundreds of community volunteers, and when you’re ready for more there are thousands of plugins and themes available to transform your site into almost anything you can imagine. Over 60 million people have chosen WordPress to power the place on the web they call “home” — Ready to get started?

    Free .com domain with your WordPress hosting.

     

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  • Think you need a website?

    Think you need a website?

    Why do you need a website?

    As people go to their phones, tablets and computers daily to search out services and products, make sure they can find your business.  With much of business done through networking and personal connections, make sure potential customers can find you on the web and let’s make sure you first impression is your best.

    What do you want your website to achieve?

    Will your website be an on-line brouchure of your business?  Do you want to collect leads from your site?  Will customers schedule your services or purchase your products themselves through the site?  Consider the various ways a website can be used and I’ll show a few other ways to use this technology to assist your business.

    Who is going to keep it up-to-date?

    Once created who will update the site? What’s worse than having no website? Having a website that has obviously been abandoned.  Our websites can be updated by their owners and novice computer users.  If you can send an email, you can update your site. Of course I can help with this if needed and am always available for the more complicated changes needed from time to time.

     

    Answering these few questions will help with your decision to build a website. 

     

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    Tips for picking the perfect domain name for your website.

  • 10 tips for a perfect website name

    10 tips for a perfect website name

    Choosing a domain name is similar to choosing a company name — it requires a lot of thought and consideration. Your domain name is your identity on the web. Of course you want to make sure you choose a name that not only fits your business, but is also easy to find and promote.

    Here are some tips to help you pick the perfect domain name

    1. Make it easy to type
      Finding a domain name that’s easy to type is critical to online success. If you use slang (u instead of you) or words with multiple spellings (express vs. xpress), it might be harder for customers to find your site.
    2. Keep it short
      If your domain name is long and complex, you risk customers mistyping or misspelling it. Short and simple is the way to go.
    3. Use keywords
      Try using keywords that describe your business and the services you offer. For example, if you’re a glass replacement business, you may want to register GlassRepair.com or GlassReplacement.com.
      Include the keywords that people enter when searching for your products or services.
      It helps improve your rank on search engines (which increases traffic) and just makes more sense to your customers.
    4. Target your area
      If your business is local, consider including your city or state in your domain name to make it easy for local customers to find and remember. Example: PhoenixGlassRepair.com.
    5. Avoid numbers and hyphens
      Numbers and hyphens are often misunderstood — people who hear your website address don’t know if you’re using a numeral (5) or it’s spelled out (five) or they misplace or forget the dash. If you need these in your domain, register the different variations to be safe.
    6. Be memorable
      There are millions of registered domain names, so having a domain that’s catchy and memorable is essential. Once you’ve come up with a name, share it with close friends to make sure it sounds appealing and makes sense to others.

      Quick solution:       Got a great idea for a domain? Register your name today and put a website out there before someone else beats you to it.  
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    7. Research it
      Make sure the name you’ve selected isn’t trademarked, copyrighted or being used by another company. It could result in a huge legal mess that could cost you a fortune, as well as your domain!
    8. Use an appropriate domain name extension
      Extensions are suffixes, such as .com or .net, at the end of web addresses. These can have specific uses, so make sure to choose one that works for your business. The .com domain extension is far and away the most popular, but it can be tough to get a short and memorable .com domain name because it’s been around for so long.A bevy of new generic top-level domains — like .photography, .nyc and .guru — offer a great opportunity to register short and highly relevant names. And here are some other top extensions and how they’re often used:.co : an abbreviation for company, commerce, and community.
      .info : informational sites.
      .net : technical, Internet infrastructure sites.
      .org : non-commercial organizations and nonprofits.
      .biz : business or commercial use, like e-commerce sites.
      .me : blogs, resumes or personal sites.Pro tip: You don’t need to build a website for every domain. Just forward any additional domains to your primary website.
    9. Protect and build your brand
      To protect your brand, you should purchase various domain extensions, as well as misspelled versions of your domain name. This prevents competitors from registering other versions and ensures your customers are directed to your website, even if they mistype it.
    10. Act fast
      Domain names sell quickly. Thankfully, they’re also inexpensive, so register your favorite domain names as soon as possible. If you’re having trouble finding an available name, domain registrars like GoDaddy will suggest alternate names during your domain search to help you find the perfect domain name.

    Now don’t just sit there, lock down your website name before its too late.

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