{"id":5173,"date":"2019-01-29T13:16:58","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T13:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.register365.com\/blog\/?p=5173"},"modified":"2019-11-14T15:39:06","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T15:39:06","slug":"you-have-a-domain-name-but-what-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.register365.com\/blog\/you-have-a-domain-name-but-what-next\/","title":{"rendered":"You have a domain name, but what next?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve just registered your domain name and that\u2019s great news, it\u2019s now time to avoid the mistake that so many make, by making sure your domain doesn\u2019t sit idle, doing nothing.<\/p>\n

We know what you\u2019re thinking – \u2018\u2019I\u2019ve bought my domain, but what\u2019s the next step?<\/em>\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t get stuck in a rut \u2013 Keep up the momentum!<\/h4>\n

You\u2019re one step closer to building your brand and promoting your business online.<\/h4>\n

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Getting your website online can be easy, providing you have tools that do the hard work for you. We\u2019ll run through all the steps you\u2019ll need to follow to build your site from scratch, efficiently and hassle free!<\/p>\n

Before we get started, it\u2019s a good to understand a few key points.<\/p>\n

Email <\/strong><\/h3>\n

With every domain name registered with register365.com<\/a>, you\u2019ll receive one free email address. This includes 1 POP3 mailbox and 100MB of storage with access to our WebMail. If you need additional email addresses, larger mailboxes etc. you\u2019ll need to upgrade your email hosting package.<\/p>\n

Website Builder<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Website Builder<\/a> is a tool that allows you to easily build a fully-functional website, regardless of whether you are tech savvy or just starting out.<\/p>\n

Web Hosting<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hosting<\/a> is where your website lives. When you buy one of our hosting packages, you are buying space on our servers. You can then upload your files to our server and your website can be accessed from anywhere, at any time.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get started\u2026<\/h2>\n

FREE one-page website<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now that you\u2019ve registered your domain name, you don\u2019t have to rush into building a full website. With every domain name that\u2019s registered with register365.com, you receive a free one-page website, which you can create within your Online Control Panel.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good idea to create a holding page whilst you\u2019re building your website \u2013  Just a little something that lets your customers know that your website is coming soon and how they can contact you, whilst you\u2019re designing your dream website.<\/p>\n

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Setting up your professional email <\/strong><\/h2>\n

You will need to create a professional email address<\/a>. Having a custom email address shows you\u2019ve created a business. You need to build trust with your customers – You\u2019re building your business, so you want to show you take things seriously.<\/p>\n

Our Email Hosting packages can be purchased separately, depending on the features and storage you need, or get it free with our Website Builder<\/a> packages or Web Hosting<\/a> packages.<\/p>\n

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Build your site<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before you go full steam ahead with building your site, you\u2019ll need to think about the purpose of your website. If you\u2019re building your website to only present your business, you may only need a Homepage, About Us, Contact Us and News pages. If you\u2019re planning to sell online, as well as the above, you may need Product pages, Order forms, Help, Support and T&Cs.<\/p>\n

We have some great information about the most important features<\/a> your website should include, in case you\u2019re having a bit of a mental block, which you can find here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve jotted down exactly what you need, it\u2019s time to find the right package for you.<\/p>\n

Depending on your technical skills, you have 3 options to consider:<\/p>\n

Use a Website Builder tool<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our Website Builder<\/a> tool is perfect for all levels of technical experience and knowledge and enables you to create a beautifully optimized, fully-responsive website for viewing on all devices. This is extremely important considering the increasing number of users now accessing the web using mobile devices.<\/p>\n

To help speed up the design process, you can duplicate pages and drop any pre-made sections into your website, making the creation of your website fun and fast. The easy-to-use drag & drop editor lets you add images, videos, content and widgets to your website, including popups and those all important social media icons, to reduce development time.<\/p>\n

Web Hosting<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With our Web Hosting<\/a> packages, you will have access to 100\u2019s of free applications – we have pulled together a wide variety, such as WordPress, Joomla and Drupal, that you can install in just one click.<\/p>\n

WordPress can seem confusing at first, but once you learn how to get around you\u2019ll find that it\u2019s easy to use. Plus, we\u2019ve got a super helpful guide that explains how you can use WordPress to build the website you need.<\/p>\n

Get it built for you<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We have a dedicated Studio team, who will build you a professional, eye-catching, user-friendly website<\/a> in just 6 weeks, without a hefty price-tag! All you need to do is tell them your vision and answer a couple of questions and they\u2019ll jump straight onto building your website for you.<\/p>\n

But it doesn\u2019t stop there \u2013 maintaining your website can be time-consuming. Our Studio team will also take care of your sites upkeep for you. Plus, they\u2019ll write you an SEO-friendly blogpost each month, update any content and refresh any imagery, to keep your website looking new.<\/p>\n

Check out some of the Studio teams example sites<\/a>, to help you visualise yours.<\/p>\n

This is a fantastic option, if you have complex requirements, or if you would like your website built by professionals, so you can focus on other tasks.<\/p>\n

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Whichever option you decide to go with, you\u2019ll have the right tools to speed up your website build. Of course, building a website for the first time can feel a little intimidating. You can rest assured knowing you\u2019re not alone\u2026 We are here to support you and have the knowledge to answer any of your questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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