Letters and numbers are always valid characters in a domain name. Hyphens may also be used, but they may not begin or end your domain name. Spaces and special characters, such as exclamation points ( ! ) and underscores ( _ ), are never permitted in domain names.
Formerly, domain names could be no more than 26 characters long. This has recently been changed. A domain name can now be can be up to 63 characters long, not including the four characters used to identify the top-level domain .com, .net, or .org.
The advantage to this is that you can now register names that were previously unavailable because of length. Another added benefit is higher search engine rankings. Because search engines react to keywords, the more keywords in your domain name will increase your rankings on search engines.
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Do I have to have a Web site or be hosted if I just want to register a domain name?
No, if you register a domain name with us, we do not charge for your domain name to reside on our name servers.
Then you have time to think about developing your website, our main services are to provide affordable Web Development and Hosting.
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Why would I want to register multiple domain names for my one website?
Domain names containing search keywords can boost search engine rankings. When it comes to search engines longer is better. Long names can hold more keywords (the terms people search for) and many search engines give preference to keyword-rich names. 'Embedded keywords' in your domain name is one of several factors considered by search engines in determining rank, and one of the easiest factors to improve. In today's competitive environment, search engine rankings can make or break a web site.
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Why should I have Northwest Web Construction Company register my domain name, how do I know that you can be trusted?
Good Question, do not take our word for it, contact out clients of whom we have registered their domains or better yet ask them to tell you of the horror stories of unscrupulous registrars we have rescued them from.
Your domain name is important, don't trust it to just anyone. Domains can be lost because of registration errors and bad registration practices. With the wrong company, a simple domain change can be an ordeal, a domain transfer can take weeks and that is just not tolerable for NorthWest Web Construction Company.
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Can I transfer my domain name from another registrar to NorthWest Web Construction Company?
YES! but our most fundemental requirement is that we are made administrative contact first. Once we have been made administrative contact you can transfer your domain to NorthWest Web Construction Company and we highly advise it. When you transfer your domain you will be required to register your domain for 1 more year, but that year will not start until your previous registration time is up.
The advantage of transferring a domain to NorthWest Web Construction Company will be that you can benefit from the customer support and pricing that we offer. You will still be the official owner and registrant of the domain name, we will only work in the capacity of administrative contact.
Just email us and let us know you'd like to do this and we'll initiate the registrar transfer, remember for NorthWest Web Construction Company to be authorized to become your registrar we must first be made your administrative contact. Our Domain Name Registration Manager is Kelly Burbank ask for him directly for any assistance that you may require.
