Frequently Asked Questions about Domain Names
Overview
For members, we offer domain name registration and hosting for new and transfered domains. To get started, please complete this order form.Frequently Asked Questions
members.domainnames.Question Why should I get my own domain name?
members.domainnames.Answer A domain name makes it easier for clients and prospects to find you. Internet search engines and directories return substantial more visibility to Web sites with domains. Think of your domain name as a unique identifier. It secures a trade name for which you own Internet rights, and ties your company or personal name to your Internet Web address.
members.domainnames.Question What is the difference between using our YachtWorld Web address and getting our own domain name address?
members.domainnames.Answer The only difference is the Web site address. Think of yachtworld.com as the street address of an office building, and /yourcompanyname as the address of your suite in the building. When you use your own domain name as your Internet Web site address, your address reads www.yourcompanyname.com. You can think of it like being the main address in your own office building.
members.domainnames.Question Can we get new email addresses to match our name domain name?
members.domainnames.Answer Sure, you can establish multiple e-mail aliases that are easy to remember, such as joe@yachtworld.com which points to joe12345@aol.com. Set up a separate email address for every employee in your office and we'll "call forward" e-mail messages to their own email accounts.
members.domainnames.Question How do I decide which domain name to request?
members.domainnames.Answer We recommend you choose the simplest form of your company or marketing name. If in doubt, think about what your client might type in when they are trying to find you. Use that one.
members.domainnames.Question How do I get a domain name? What else do I need to know?
members.domainnames.Answer Let us help! We can help you determine if the domain name you want is available and then help you register it in your name. The registration agency will charge you a separate fee from the fee you pay us for hosting services.
members.domainnames.Question How does YachtWorld.com work with my domain name?
members.domainnames.Answer YachtWorld.com takes care of registering your domain name and completing the questionnaire for you. Our monthly hosting fee also includes storage of your domain name on our servers as well as set up and storage of your email aliases.
members.domainnames.Question Does the Web site look the same?
members.domainnames.Answer Yes. It looks the same because it is the same. The only thing different is the new address.
members.domainnames.Question What happens to the value of being with YachtWorld.com and having that prestige and power to generate Web traffic when we move to our own domain name?
members.domainnames.Answer Nothing. Registering your YachtWorld.com Web site under your own domain name changes none of your YachtWorld.com benefits. You can continue to participate in all the YachtWorld.com benefits so long as you use YachtWorld.com as your Internet presence.
members.domainnames.Question I already own my domain name. Can YachtWorld host this existing domain for me?
members.domainnames.Answer Yes. Let us help you with the transfer process. Contact your sales representative for more information.
We can help you register and activate your domain name. To do so, please complete this order form.
If you still have questions, please contact us.