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You can’t run a successful home or small business these days without a web presence. Even if you just use your website to provide information or to aid in customer service, you have to have one. The Internet is flooded with domain registrants and hosting services. It’s a jungle out there! Below are a few of the best-known and most trusted sites within the Bizymoms community. |
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| ICANN - Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers
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ICANN is kind of like the IRS of Domain Names. It all starts and ends with ICANN as they oversee public transfer of all domain names. You may want to wade through some of the information in their website to see what it’s all about.
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| InterNIC
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InterNic is a part of the US Chamber of Commerce. They offer quality information about domain registration including a list of accredited registrars and a form for filling a complaint. If you have never registered a domain name before, this is a great place to start your learning process.
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| Network Solutions
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| Pretty much the original domain registration site, Network Solutions is still going strong. They cost bit more than others, but they have an excellent reputation. They also run a “whois” search engine for finding out who owns an unavailable domain name. |
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| GoDaddy
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| This may be the most popular domain site available today. Many small and home business owners use it for all their domain and hosting needs. They have excellent prices and customer service. |
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| NetFirms
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| Another well-respected domain registrar and web host. They have excellent prices and quality packages that meet most small business needs. |
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| ekwa
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| If you are looking for a viral marketing website to help launch your business, check out ekwa. You can get a free ekwalite website complete with photo album, blogging, an article section and a testimonial page. No domain or hosting account is needed. |
