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How to Set Up a New Domain Name with Googles Apps
If you're like me, you love building Squidoo lenses.
But after a while, it's tough keeping track of them all. And difficult telling people how to find one on the web, because the URLs (Uniform Resource Locators, aka: web site addresses) are usually long. Kind of weird. And a pain to type into the browser.
Grouping several related lenses together under one memorable domain name makes word-of-mouth marketing & promotion a lot easier. Just give out one well-thought-out domain name. And users have access to several Squidoo lenses from that one web page.
Google Apps for your Domain makes this a snap.
This 11-chapter ebook describes the basic concepts behind building professional-looking multi-lens projects -- ebooks, extended tutorials, department stores, shopping malls, and more -- using Squidoo and Google Apps for your Domain.
Check out these web sites: SuperchargeSquidoo.com and FirstTimeInLasVegas.com
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Here's How I Register a Domain Name with Google Apps
I select the FREE Standard Version, and do a search for an available domain name. When I find the right name, Google Checkout concludes the registration and $10 sale with two or three fast clicks. (Other payment options available, too.)
Another click takes me to my domain-name dashboard, where most applications have already been configured. Within an hour, GMail and Google Talk are usually ready to go.
Needless to say, the whole process of setting up your own domain is incredibly easy. The toughest part is finding a memorable name that's still available.
The $10 (for 1 year) includes the Domain by Proxy, which means that whenever anyone looks up my domain in WHOIS at Network Solutions, they see 'Domain by Proxy' instead of my name, address and email. Helps avoid spammers getting my email address.
Registering your new domain through Google saves some money, too.
Google uses the services of GoDaddy.com for domain name registration. GoDaddy usually charges $8.95 for domain registration. And another $8.95 for the privacy. So you save about $8 with Google.
Plus, you can still manage all your domain business through GoDaddy, although you'll go through a Google-branded doorway to reach the GoDaddy servers.
You can also set up your domain name to renew automatically every year through Google. And they continue to charge only $10/year with privacy (Domains by Proxy).
What If You Already Have a Perfectly Good Domain Name?
But you'll need to know something about the DNS (domain name system) and the related MX records, NS records, IP addresses and so on. Not real difficult, but it can be time-consuming for non-technical people.
Here's a taste of what you'll need to know, if you want to do the Google Apps technical configurations yourself.
Brainstorming More Options for Registering a Domain Name
- direct or point a visitor directly to a single Squidoo lens.
- create 1 or more CNAMEs* to direct or point a visitor to individual Squidoo lenses (one CNAME per lens).
- combine several of your related lenses to make an online book or an extended tutorial.
- combine several of your related lenses to create a web site that describes different facets of your business.
- combine several of your selling lenses to make a department store or mall.
- combine related lenses from 2 or more lensmakers to create a powerful sales, training or resource web site.
* A CNAME is a derivative or a customization of your domain name. The www. before your domain name is a CNAME. BLOG in blog.domainname.com is a CNAME for domainname.com.
More on Domain Name Registration
Things to Consider about Owning a Domain Name
- How to Choose a Domain Name - Part 1
- First of a 4-part series from ArtOfMoney.org about things to consider when selecting a domain name. Not the final word, but valuable advice based on this author's experience. Series concludes with 8 Tools & Tips for Picking a Domain Name
- Talk like a Googler - Parts of a URL
- Excellent primer from Googler Matt Cutts that explains the names and purposes of the various parts you see in a URL (uniform resource locator, aka: web page address).
- 6 Ways to Maintain Reign over Your Domain
- These tips from PC World Magazine can help you protect your domain name. Topics:
- Avoid shady registrars.
- Get a registrar with a spine.
- Own your domain.
- Lock your domain.
- Block squatters.
- Who's who on the Web.
- 10 US Laws Every Domainer Needs to Know
- Fairly detailed discussion from Aviva Directory of the laws governing domain names. Plus some handy references and resources for further study.
- How I'd Hack Your Weak Passwords
- Good overview from OneMansBlog.com of how a hacker might go about figuring out your password, breaking into your accounts, and stealing everything you own.
- Stealing domain name research
- March 20, 2007 -- "The act of typing the domain name in the wrong place may allow these squatters to register the domain before you. Here is how these companies spy on people and some good tips to avoiding them." (Domain Tools Blog)
- Who Is Really Monitoring Your Domain Searches?
- October 19, 2007 -- "It's getting more and more difficult to do any kind of domain research without running the risk of losing your domain ideas to unscrupulous domain tasters. Back in February,... it took domain tasters "a few days" to intercept, analyze and register the domains that you came up with. Now, it takes them less than 2 minutes." (Daily Domainer)
- Thinking about Domains
- October 29, 2007 -- Marketing guru and Squidoo founder Seth Godin offers his perspective on why specific domain names have value and others do not.
- Is it time to get rid of the Whois directory?
- October 30, 2007 -- Does a public WHOIS directory provide too much private info to spammers? Or is it necessary to track down copyright violators. Review of the debate in Los Angeles. (CNET News)
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I've red some good things aboutdomains one here, you keep it easy I see ;D The links are great !
Posted August 22, 2008
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