Frequently Asked Questions
By Masa
Uehara
How do I go about moving my business on the web?
Here's the process in a nutshell. Choose your domain name. Contract for web
design service. Collaborate with them to have them do the following: write
the content, design, and develop the site. Upload the html files and the graphics
to the web host server, test, and debug. Be sure to register your new site
with search engines and directories. Start link exchanges and keep up with
site maintenance. It's never ending process. Just like anything else, more
love and care you put into your site, more successful and visible your site
will be!
How do I pick a domain name?
If you're serious building an Internet business, you should own your own domain
name. Dot com is the best if you can get it. It still is the one people go
to first when they do their search.
Make your domain name catchy and memorable like Yahoo!. Or use your keywords
in your domain name like promoteyourwebsite.com. Go to WhoIs.net and search
for domain names that used to be registered but are now expired. You can see
the domain names that contain a certain keyword and are available now.
How do I choose my web hosting company?
If you're doing everything yourself, be careful of signing up for a very cheap
service. Either their service is very limited, or they typically charge every
little features separately, and you end up paying more. Make sure you do a
little research. Try calling or e-mailing at their technical support and see
how long it takes to get response from them. Webmail is great when you're
on vacation. Here are some features you want to look for in your web hosting
service.
At least 300 Mb of disk
space
5 GB monthly data transfer
24/7/365 technical support
Unlimited e-mail forwarding
Web mail
Web statistics
Secure data centers with
multiple internet backbones
Unlimited auto responders
FTP access of your own,
not shared
SSL encryption
Access to your own cgi-bin
directory
Don't wait any longer for your business expansion. Call or e-mail us today
at 530.292.9500 or design@masauehara.com.
...our
site shows up at the very top of the page on Google Directory for a key search
phrase. Masa is easy to work with, and is full of great ideas...
