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Getting Started with Your Site
Domain Names
The first thing you will need to get started with your Web site is a Web address (also called a domain name). Domain names can be purchased online from a variety of online vendors, and though many may already be taken, you can still find an effective one for your business with a bit of creativity.
There are several important characteristics of good domain names you should know. Good domain names...
- are meaningful, so that customers can relate your Web site to your business name
- make the most out of as few words as possible (this makes it easier to remember)
- can be in either English or Spanish, depending on your target audience
- don't contain hyphens or numbers (if they can be avoided)
If you're having trouble coming up with ideas for a domain name that aren't taken, try using DomainsBot.com for suggestions. To register a domain name, you can visit sites such as GoDaddy.com, 1and1.com, or many others.
Other Resources
Though the process of getting a Web site set up may seem intimidating, there are plenty of resources available to help you get started. Check out the e-Commerce tutorials page for some excellent resource Web sites to help you from basic problems to more advanced ones.
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These materials were developed as part of the Southern Rural Development Center’s National e-Commerce Extension Initiative. They are based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (formerly CSREES), U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Award No. 2005-45064-03212 Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Southern Rural Development Center. |