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Is it worth paying for a domain name in 2020?

Yes, if you want to create a website, it is good to get a domain name. The other alternative you have is to use a hosted website builder that allows you to choose a username and then puts your website … Continue reading

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Should I use Google’s website builder?

Short Answer: Probably not: Google’s website builder is very basic and lacks the features you most likely want. Long Answer: Don’t Settle for Basic: Why Google’s Website Builder Might Not Cut It for Your Needs Building a website can be … Continue reading

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Why use “WWW” for your website?

You have 2 options for the url display of your website – with the “www” in the beginning, or without the “www”, otherwise known as a “naked domain”.  That terminology itself might persuade you to lean towards the “www” version for your website, and … Continue reading

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Should you get the .com, .org, .net, .biz., country tld … all tld’s … or what?

If you are new to buying a domain name for your website, you might be wondering which tld – top level domain – extension to get.  The main ones to choose from are .com, ..org, and .net.  But then there … Continue reading

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WWW or no WWW – That is the question

We are talking about whether your website is “www.your-website.com” or just “your-website.com” .  You want your website to be accessible both ways of course, whether the user types in the “www” or not (most people won’t take the extra time … Continue reading

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Should you get .com, .org, and .net domain names – all the tld’s?

If you ask GoDaddy, the answer is yes, right?  When you try to buy a domain name with GoDaddy you are repeatedly urged to purchase the other top level domain names (tld’s) available for purchase, your-name.com and your-name.org, and your-name.net …even your-name.biz and … Continue reading

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How to choose a domain name for your website

To get found on Google and other top search engines, you need your very own domain name.  So how to choose one?  Here are some pointers: 1) Choose a domain name that has your business name in it, or an abbreviation … Continue reading

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What do you need to create your own website?

You need the following three things to create your own website: 1) Domain Name – i.e. www.your-website.com .  This is the URL of your website, the website address your website can be found.  It can be a .com address, .org, … Continue reading

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