Ready to get started and register your Internet Domain Name?
- Have you considered your options?
- Have you tried typing the domain name?
- Have you considered registering multiple domain names?
PROCEED TO SECURE REGISTRATION AREA
OR
SECURE YOUR E-COMMERCE HOSTING SOLUTION
Coming Soon!
Have You Considered Your Options?
Option One: You simply register the domain name and do nothing else. Result - web traffic will see a generic non-descript error page.
Option Two: You register the domain and point it to a "name server" that in turn points to a website.
For example, you have an online blog and whish to personalize it with a domain name. The blog hosting service would supply details on where "to point" the domain name by specifying the "name server." The advantage of using fillinthedot.com over the blog provider is that you are free to change the "name server" at anytime. Therefore, you have complete control over the domain name. Many services require you to jump through hoops in order for you to move your domain name elsewhere. Sometimes there is a slight savings in registration fees when using a provider as the registrar.
Option Three: You register your domain name with a hosting solution. As already stated, there is the possibility that you might lose some control over the registered name. However, this may be the best way for many situations. Fill in the Dot has affiliated with Host Monster and Blue Host to bring you an excellent and economical solution to your new domain names.
Option Four: Fill in the dot recommends that you consider using both Option Two and Option Three.
Both, you ask?
We believe that it is always a good idea to secure and maintain personal control over both the .com and .org versions of your domain name to protect yourself from "look alike" sites trafficking on your good name.
We also believe that it is a good idea to also secure the .net and .us versions of your domain name. And, finally, we think you should consider registering some alternative names too. Domain names are a tool that you can use to help your business stand out from the crowd.
We suggest that you use ONE of the .net domains at either Host Monster or Blue Host to secure your hosting. Then, register the other versions of your domain names at fillinthedot.com. This gives you the best of both worlds, complete control over your domain names and an economical place to host all your domains.
Of course, we are trying to sell domains here, but our advice would be the same regardless. (Selling domain names isn't exactly lucrative...) It just makes good business sense to cover your bases and protect your interests.
