Domain & Hosting Management
It only takes a little searching on the Internet to see that acquiring a domain name and setting up a website on your own can be a daunting and confusing task. Sometimes just selecting the right name for your website address (domain name) can lead you down a wandering path of Top Level Domain choices, (.com or .info?) or even spellings (Too long? Too confusing?).
Guy Friday can help you select and manage your domain registration (the www.. address of your website), selecting and setting up a web hosting provider (the company that makes your website available on the Internet), and making sure that you don't miss any expirations that could cause you to lose your domain name or make your website inaccessible.
The Internet has been compared to the Wild West - there are "claim jumpers" ready to steal or hijack popular domain names, and fly-by-night hosting services that promise "free" or extremely low cost web hosting that are ready to take your money and provide you with the bare minimum of services, no support if something goes wrong, or just disappear into cyberspace. Even the most experienced users can get taken in.
As part of Guy Friday's design service, we can help you get established with reliable, reputable companies for registering your domain name and hosting your website. As a Guy Friday client, we'll help you keep an eye on your website and insure that domain name registrations and hosting fees are paid on time. We can make sure you buy ONLY the services you need, and that you don't pay more than standard rates.
