Web Wizard Creations - Web Design and Digital Imaging Solutions

• What is a Domain Name?
A domain name is very similar to an address forwarding service. The domain name is the address people type in their web browser to get to your web site. The domain name then points to the "real" address that contains your web site. The "real" address is called the IP address and is a series of numbers, such as 123.23.234.45. This IP address then points to the location on the server that contains your web site files. The reason we use domain names instead of IP addresses is because for most people a name, rather than a series of numbers, is much easier to remember. So, your domain name points to your IP address, which in turn points to your web site which allows users all across the Internet to view your web pages.

• Searching for a Domain Name
In order to register a domain name no one else can have that exact name already registered. You must search for a domain name first to find out if it is registered. If it's already registered to someone else, you cannot register it for yourself.

• Domain Name Guidelines
Letters and numbers are always valid characters. Hyphens may also be used in but may not begin nor end your domain name. Spaces and special characters are never permitted. The special characters include, but are not limited to, these special characters: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) ? " You can use up to 26 characters in your domain name, including the extension .COM, .NET, or .ORG. You've got lots of options for establishing your Internet identity! "www." and http://www. are not considered part of your domain name and therefore don't count towards the 26 character total. Some services are now offering domain names that can be up to 67 characters long or have extensions other than .com, .net, or .org; however, not all browsing and search engine software can handle these new features. We at Web Wizard Creations, suggests you stick to the basic 26-character name and standard extensions, if possible.

• Let Us Help
Let Web Wizard Creations register your domain name for you. We'll take care of the entire process! We'll search the WhoIs database to determine which domain names are currently available and contact you for your choice. We will then complete the forms and register your new domain name. There is NO CHARGE for this service for Web Wizard Creations clients ... you'll receive an invoice from us for the registration cost only (usually $8.95/year, two years due initially). We couldn't make it any easier!

*Coming Soon - Automatic Domain Registration Directly from our site!