FAQ

Cube understands that your expertise is in other areas, as it should be. However, we find that some customers like to be informed so that they can play an active role in the development of their Web site. Cube encourages this and provides the following resources to help you.

 The First Step

STEP 1 - Contact Me

If you haven't done so already, you owe it to yourself to contact me before proceeding any further with your project.

You will get advice on:

  • Choosing the best domain name for your business
  • Sequencing of events to avoid costly mistakes
  • Choosing alternate technologies that:
    • streamline the process
    • provide more value
    • are more efficient and save money
    • speed up the process
 

Choosing Your Domain Name

A domain name is the unique name for your Web site. My domain name is "Cubewd.com". Other examples are:

  • microsoft.com
  • whitehouse.gov
  • cedant.net

How Important Is It to Choose the Right Domain Name?

It is extremely important to spend some thoughtful time picking the right name because the entire site will be built around this as the process unfolds. You will use it on your business cards, your marketing campaigns, telling your customers, etc. and changing it later can be costly.

Here are some suggestions to get you started:

  • Try to get a .com domain name, if at all possible. It is the first one that people will try, if all they remember is the part that is unique to you. For example, if your domain name is "XYZ.net" and all they can remember is "XYZ", then they will probably type in "XYZ.com" and that could take them to a competitor.
  • If you can't find the exact name of your business, then try a phrase that best describes it. For example, "FastAndFriendlyService.com" or "FlowersForYou.com"
  • Pick a domain name that is easy to spell and not too long.

I have found the following sites to be useful:

  • The www.DomainCheck.com site has a menu option that lists "Expired Domain Names". This is useful especially if you want a .com address, since most of the good ones are taken and it would take you an eternity to type all of your "inspirations" to find the perfect one. You might get lucky and find one whose lease has expired.
  • The www.BetterWhoIs.com site is a good place for checking that the site name is available across all registration agencies. The agencies maintain their own lists and there have been cases in the past where the same site name was registered by different people at different agencies.

Reserving Your Domain Name

URLs are "leased" on a yearly basis through any of a dozen different agencies. It can cost anywhere from $10 - $45 dollars per year to lease a domain name. Once you have found a domain name that you like, go ahead and reserve it with any of the numerous agencies that do it. Contact me if you need suggestions.

Definitions

Research On Your Own

Use this convenient encyclopedia of terms to get answers to those questions that you have.

 

I am more than happy to personally explain a technical computer term or Web concept that is confusing to you. Simply contact me and we can start a conversation.

I will use simple real-world examples and explain the BIG PICTURE to help you get that "light bulb" which is so important for you to move on to the next step of your goals.