Building Your Web Site

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Part1

Your Own Web site, Where to Start:
There are a lot of parts that make up a web site and though it may look a little overwhelming at first glance, don't be, take each step one at a time and before you know it you will be up and running. It is not an overnite operation unless you are very experienced but it is very rewarding and fun if you want it to be.
Where do you start?

Domain Names:

A 'Domain Name' is a name by which a company or organization is known on the internet. It is your internet identity.
For example, my company domain is "Alsnetbiz.com" and under that domain I host several other web sites. Alsnetbiz.com/acc/...The antiques and Collectibles connection where you are now,
Alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement/......Als Home Improvement Center,
and I could host more depending on how much space my hosting company provides. You can receive your email thru your web site, whatever@alsnetbiz.com, store your auction photos, your own store, the possibilities are endless.

Domain names must be unique throughout the internet. In other words, there can only be ONE Alsnetbiz.com. Domain Names are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, it is important to register your domain name as soon as possible to ensure that your desired name isn't taken by someone else. A domain name may include a combination of letters, numbers and hyphens.

To find out if your name is available, just enter the desired domain name in the space below and our system will query the InterNIC database. The InterNIC (Network Information Center) is responsible for the assignment and tracking of domain names.

IMPORTANT: Please be sure to end your inquiry with .com for commercial or business names.
End with .org when inquiring about a name for a "non-profit" organizations.
Don't enter "www." or "http://www.". Type in only the actual name, a dot (period), and the TLD (Top Level Domain) suffix of your choice, i.e. com, org, net or nu.
Type in only a maximum of 26 characters, including the TLD suffix of your choice.
The name you choose may contain letters, numbers and hyphens, but no spaces or other punctuation.
Do not begin or end the name with a hyphen.
Examples of acceptable names include:
antiques.com (this is a 12-character domain name)
collegebooks.org (this is a 16-character domain name)
toys-4-sale.com (this is a hyphenated character domain name)


Register Your Domain Name

After you have secured your Domain Name, return here and pick up on the next step which is securing a web host.

What is a web host? A web host is a place where you store the files (information) of your web site so that it may be accessed by anyone with an internet connection. This is often a computer with storage space and a permanent connection to the internet. Your web site is no good on your computer unless it is permanently connected to the internet for all to see.
We offer a terrific web hosting service that is geared to the collector or dealer who wants to sell on the internet. Packed with all the features you need to host auction pictures, open a 24 hour a day web storefront or simply share photos and information with friends. A huge amount of space at a very reasonable price. Take-a-Look.



The color of the page headings will helpdetermine what section of the site you are in.
General Interest ---Start your Day---Whats New---Classifieds--Message Board---Links
---Currency Converter---Free Offers--Language Translator---Shopping Mall
NEW!! Online" Viewlets" audio-visual training
On-line Auctions ---Introduction to Auctions---Getting Started---Auction Safety---Auction Terminology
---Photo tutorials---All about Shipping---Handy Freeware Applications
---Auction Management Tools---List of On-Line Auctions---Auction Search Central
Marketing ---Tutorials---Build your own Web site---Or---Storefront
Promotion How to tutorials---SearchEngines---advertising---ezines---ebooks---newsgroups etc.
Webmaster Tools Graphics,Banners,Logos---On-line Tools Tutorials,jpeg and gif cruncher,
search engine submit,etc.








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