A domain name is an address for the Internet. It helps people find your web site. Just as homes and businesses have street addresses, all web sites have domain names. You can make a website of your own. It will be found in internet and anyone can access this website when it has a domain name of its own. So to make a website it is must to have a domain name. There are many companies who are providing domain name registration and host the domain for a certain time.
Yahoo! is one of the leading company and website at this time. They provide many facilities to their clients such as: Searching information (as a search engine), providing free and paid e-mail address, domain name registration, hosting domain address and website etc. Yahoo! provides private domain name registration and setup this address free. It is easy to register a domain mane by Yahoo!
What is Yahoo! Domains? Yahoo! Domains provides a place for individuals and organizations to register a new web address. This registration provides some features as: web address, starter web page or domain forwarding, email forwarding, advanced DNS records etc. If you have a domain of your own you can use it with a Yahoo! plan which is called redelegation.
How can you get or signup for a domain name? It is your choice to sign up a new domain or adding another domain to your existing account, or planning to use a domain you registered elsewhere with a Yahoo! plan. To sign up a new domain with Yahoo! you have go to “Yahoo! Small Business Domains” site. There you will search your preferred domain name. If it is available, click on “Signup”. Then confirm your “Yahoo! plan” and click “Continue”. After doing that you need to complete your payment. Enter your payment information and “Continue”. You have completed your registration almost. You need to see the total details of your domain. If the information is correct then click “Place My Order” to complete your order.
When you have a domain of your own and do not want to transfer it to Yahoo!, just want to use Yahoo! Domain features you can do it by taking a plan. To do it visits “Yahoo! Small Business Domains.” Then Click the “Already have a domain name?” link. You need to enter your current domain name and then click “Continue.” Review your domain information to confirm this is your domain, then click “Continue.” Confirm the plan you’d like to purchase, then click “Continue.” Enter or confirm your payment information, and click “Continue.”When it all are done review your plan details, then click “Place My Order” to complete your order. After you’ve placed your order, you’ll need to associate your domain name with your new hosting and email services.
Why do you need to register your domain name at Yahoo!? Yahoo! provides domain names for as little as $1.99 per year for new customers, and $12.95 for existing customers, with no set up fees. Other, domain providers charge as much as $35 per year and do not provide as many features or functionality as Yahoo! For example, Yahoo! Domains is one of the few companies that provides 24/7 toll free phone and email support. So it is economical for your business. Yahoo! provides the mostly featured domain so you can get more benefits by it.
What are the features of Yahoo! Domains? The features are: A starter web page, 24-hour phone and online support, Domain forwarding, Domain locking, Private domain registration, Complete DNS management.
How can you use the domain name you got? To use your existing domain name with your Yahoo! plan, you’ll need to contact the company where you originally registered your domain, such as Network Solutions, and request a name server change to redirect your existing domain name to Yahoo! You don’t need to understand name servers to make the switch. Just provide your registrar with this information about your new service. After you’ve done this, the change may take up to 72 hours. In this time, your domain will appear as pending.
You need to use “Control Panel” to begin exploring your new domain features. To do it just sign in at your domain account. From this you can manage the following features:
Starter Web Page: Create or edit a basic web page for your web address.
Forward Your Domain: Send visitors from your domain to another web site.
Set Up Email Address: Set up your domain name email address.
View/Edit Your Domain Registration: Review and update your WHOIS contact information.
Manage Advanced DNS Settings: Set up CNAME, A Records, and MX records (for advanced users only).
When your domain address will be active the “Yahoo! Domain” will send a confirmation mail at your existing mail address. That time your website will have been launched world-wide by internet.
