PC Magazine Rated Easiest
"Domain registration through Yahoo! Small Business is the easiest."*
24-Hour Toll-Free Customer Service
Get answers anytime you need them from extensive online help sources and our 24-hour toll-free customer support.
Domain Management
Set up and manage your domain with our easy-to-use control panel.
Private Domain Registration
Help protect yourself from spammers and telemarketers with private registration. For an extra $9 per year, you can keep your domain contact information private
Starter Web Page
Publish basic information on a placeholder web page — until you're ready to upgrade to a full web site.
Domain Locking
Safeguard your domain from hijacking and unauthorized transfers with domain locking. Yahoo! Domains secures your domain for you — and only you.
Domain Forwarding
Point your new domain name to a web site you already have with domain forwarding. This is a useful feature if you own multiple domain names.
Complete Domain (DNS) Control
Advanced users: You can easily edit your name servers and MX, A, and CNAME records for complete control over your domain.
Email Forwarding
Unlimited forwarding of messages sent to your new domain name into your free Yahoo! email account.
Room to Grow
It's easy to add more services as you need them, such as email that matches your domain, a full web site, or an online store.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Benefits of Yahoo Domain Registration
If you're like many business owners, you want to get a web presence, but aren't entirely sure how the whole process works.
The first step is to find and register a domain name for your business. You may use Yahoo every day to search the Web, and fortunately, they've also made domain registration very simple. Yahoo Domains is popular among website owners all over the world because of the Internet giant's reliability and cost effectiveness. Yahoo also offers private registration, which allows you to hide your personal information from spammers and other malicious Web users who mine the domain registration (WHOIS) database for personal information.
When you register a domain name with Yahoo Domains, they also provide services to guide you through the process of building a standard website or an e-commerce site.
For important sites you don't want to leave to chance, Yahoo domain registration includes security measures to help prevent domain hijacking and other forms of abuse. You can also be assured that your private information will not be shared with third parties or individuals wanting to buy your registered domain name.
The domain name you choose is critical. It should be concise, memorable, and represent your business well. Unfortunately, many domain names are already registered by other site owners. In cases like this, Yahoo's domain registration process assists you in selecting an appropriate domain name for your site or business by suggesting available domain names based on slight variations of your initial request.
Even if you are on a limited budget, Yahoo domains are affordable, costing less than $20 per year for all top security and customer service features.
Affordability, security, reliability, and great support make Yahoo domains an excellent choice for small businesses and even non-commercial site owners.
The first step is to find and register a domain name for your business. You may use Yahoo every day to search the Web, and fortunately, they've also made domain registration very simple. Yahoo Domains is popular among website owners all over the world because of the Internet giant's reliability and cost effectiveness. Yahoo also offers private registration, which allows you to hide your personal information from spammers and other malicious Web users who mine the domain registration (WHOIS) database for personal information.
When you register a domain name with Yahoo Domains, they also provide services to guide you through the process of building a standard website or an e-commerce site.
For important sites you don't want to leave to chance, Yahoo domain registration includes security measures to help prevent domain hijacking and other forms of abuse. You can also be assured that your private information will not be shared with third parties or individuals wanting to buy your registered domain name.
The domain name you choose is critical. It should be concise, memorable, and represent your business well. Unfortunately, many domain names are already registered by other site owners. In cases like this, Yahoo's domain registration process assists you in selecting an appropriate domain name for your site or business by suggesting available domain names based on slight variations of your initial request.
Even if you are on a limited budget, Yahoo domains are affordable, costing less than $20 per year for all top security and customer service features.
Affordability, security, reliability, and great support make Yahoo domains an excellent choice for small businesses and even non-commercial site owners.
Yahoo ups annual domain registration fees
Starting July 1, users who have registered domains with Yahoo's small-business site will see their annual fee for the service jump from $9.95 to $34.95.
The news came in form of e-mail for anyone who has registered a domain with Yahoo Small Business, and a Yahoo representative told CNET News.com Friday that the e-mails have been sent 90 days, 60 days, and 30 days before users were set to renew their domain registration.
But some blogs are expressing dismay at the price increase, which is three and a half times what domain owners have paid in past years.
Yahoo said the $25 price increase is primarily being instituted to match the cost of doing business, and that registering domains--the process of creating a new Web address--can cost even more with other Web sites.
However, other competitors have much lower prices, including GoDaddy.com or Google Apps, both of which charge annual fees of around $10.
Since domain registration is not the core of Yahoo's small-business site, the company said its prices can not be as low as those of sites that focus on registering domains.
Low domain registration fees, though, can be a foot in the door to coax customers to upgrade to more profitable services.
According to Yahoo, new domain registrations will still only cost $9.95 and after a year, the fee will go up to $34.95.
The news came in form of e-mail for anyone who has registered a domain with Yahoo Small Business, and a Yahoo representative told CNET News.com Friday that the e-mails have been sent 90 days, 60 days, and 30 days before users were set to renew their domain registration.
But some blogs are expressing dismay at the price increase, which is three and a half times what domain owners have paid in past years.
Yahoo said the $25 price increase is primarily being instituted to match the cost of doing business, and that registering domains--the process of creating a new Web address--can cost even more with other Web sites.
However, other competitors have much lower prices, including GoDaddy.com or Google Apps, both of which charge annual fees of around $10.
Since domain registration is not the core of Yahoo's small-business site, the company said its prices can not be as low as those of sites that focus on registering domains.
Low domain registration fees, though, can be a foot in the door to coax customers to upgrade to more profitable services.
According to Yahoo, new domain registrations will still only cost $9.95 and after a year, the fee will go up to $34.95.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Expired Yahoo Domains
There are literally dozens of expired domains on the Internet market waiting for new owners to pick them up. These domains can be of great value and benefit to your Internet business especially if they are established domains with a ready pool of regular web traffic that you can tap on.
There are many tools you can find online to help you search for domains that have expired and are on the market for re-sale. However vast the options, many choose instead to narrow their search down to expired Yahoo domains. This is because of the advantages that come with registering a domain with Yahoo - not just with their costs but also the extras that come with a Yahoo domain.
Yahoo! is one of the most widely used directories of the internet. A few years ago Yahoo! began to charge a one time $299 fee to list commercial web sites in the their directory. It has now become a yearly recurring fee. That means by acquiring a Yahoo expired domain, you could be saving $299 every year! With the hundreds of thousands of domains listed in Yahoo Directory, many expire every day. They typically don't have the time to update their directory quickly enough to remove these expired domains. However, registering expired Yahoo domains is highly competitive. That's why you need the right tools to be successful on this.
Purchasing yourself expired Yahoo domains will not only help to improve your own web site traffic - especially if you register for a domain that is relevant to your Internet business - but will also help you save money as the domain would already be listed in Yahoo, saving you from paying a listing fee.
The advantages of searching for Yahoo domains that have since expired are plentiful, especially when you find a related domain with a regular record of targeted site visitors. This figure can sometimes even come up to the millions. So choose wisely and your expired domain can work to your greatest benefit.
How do I transfer my domain to Yahoo!?
We make it easy for anyone to transfer an existing domain to use with a Small Business plan.
Signing Up
If you haven't already signed up for a Small Business plan, you'll need to do that before you can transfer your domain. (If you already have a Small Business plan and are currently redelegating your domain to Yahoo!, you can skip this step.)
Choose a Small Business plan. When you're asked to choose a domain name, click the Use it with your order link, then follow the instructions to sign up for a plan using the domain name you already own.
After you complete your order, we'll guide you through the transfer process.
Please note that you can associate only one domain with each plan. If you already have a Small Business plan, such as Yahoo! Web Hosting, and you would like to transfer additional domains to Yahoo! so you can manage those domains from your Domain Control Panel, please sign up for a separate Yahoo! Domains plan for each domain. (You'll be able to easily redirect traffic from those domains to your web site anytime.)
Preparing to Transfer
The steps required to transfer your domain may vary a little depending on your registrar, but to transfer any domain, you'll need to:
* Ask your registrar for the special code (like a PIN number for your domain) that you'll need to authorize the transfer. Depending on your registrar, you'll need either your authorization code or registry key. (Every domain includes both, but you'll need only one or the other — we'll let you know which one when you start the transfer process.)
* Make sure your domain name is unlocked. Often you can unlock the domain yourself using your registrar's domain management tools. Or just contact your registrar for help.
Tip: Don't remember which registrar you used? Look it up in the public WHOIS.
You may also need to update a few of your domain settings. See more on what you need to prepare for a transfer. (If you already began the transfer process and were asked for your registry key, see our special registry key steps.)
Starting Your Transfer
When you order your plan, we'll check your domain to make sure it's ready to transfer and let you know if you'll need to update any settings before you can transfer. If your domain is ready, you can start the process right away when you click the Get Started button on the order confirmation page.
You can also start the domain transfer process anytime on your Domain Control Panel. There you'll see a message that says, "Domain transfer: not initiated." Click the transfer your domain link to begin.
Your transfer steps will vary depending on your current domain registrar. We'll let you know which steps apply to you when you sign up for a new plan or click the transfer your domain link on your Domain Control Panel. To complete your transfer, you'll follow the authorization code or registry key path.
Authorization Code
If the page you see when you start your transfer asks for your authorization code, you'll follow the steps below to complete your transfer.
This screen asks for your authorization code:
1. Verify that you can receive mail at the email address shown. You must reply to the email we'll send to that address to authorize your transfer, so it's crucial we have the correct address.
If we're unable to read the contact information in your domain records (your WHOIS), we'll ask you to double-check the email addresses yourself before continuing. You can contact your registrar to confirm your WHOIS, or check yourself in the public WHOIS database.
(Don't worry if we can't read your email address — that's usually just a simple system glitch. You just need to make sure your public WHOIS records are accurate.)
2. Enter your 6- to 32-character domain authorization code. If you don't have your authorization code, please contact your registrar.
3. After you click Continue, we'll verify that your domain is ready to transfer, then ask you to review your domain registration information (WHOIS) and make any corrections in preparation for your transfer. Changes here will not change your current records; rather, when your transfer is complete, we'll use this information to populate your public domain records.
If your domain is not ready to transfer — for example, if the domain is locked or has been transferred in the last 60 days — we'll let you know. You'll be able to restart the process again anytime. See how to prepare your domain to transfer.
4. Click Continue to kick off the transfer process!
5. Important: Within 24 hours we'll send an email to the email address you confirmed in step 1 (the administrative or registrant email address listed in your WHOIS records). Open the email and click the authorization link in the message to go to the final transfer authorization step. (Note that this link is configured for your domain name, and will expire after 5 days, so be sure to take action immediately!)
6. On the authorization page, you'll be asked to enter your name, confirm that you have read Melbourne IT's terms of service, and retype your authorization code — the same code you entered when you initiated your transfer (step 2).
7. Click Proceed with Transfer to authorize your domain transfer from your current registrar to Yahoo!.
8. When you see a message confirming that your authorization was successful, you're done! Your transfer will be complete shortly, usually within a day or two (we'll send you an email to let you know).
Registry Key
If the page you see when you start your transfer asks for your registry key, please make sure your domain is ready to transfer by unlocking your domain and turning off private domain registration, if applicable. See how to prepare your domain to transfer.
When your domain is ready to transfer, enter your registry key in the field provided. If you don't have your registry key, please contact your registrar.
That's it! If there are any problems transferring your domain, we'll let you know immediately; otherwise your transfer should complete in minutes.
Signing Up
If you haven't already signed up for a Small Business plan, you'll need to do that before you can transfer your domain. (If you already have a Small Business plan and are currently redelegating your domain to Yahoo!, you can skip this step.)
Choose a Small Business plan. When you're asked to choose a domain name, click the Use it with your order link, then follow the instructions to sign up for a plan using the domain name you already own.
After you complete your order, we'll guide you through the transfer process.
Please note that you can associate only one domain with each plan. If you already have a Small Business plan, such as Yahoo! Web Hosting, and you would like to transfer additional domains to Yahoo! so you can manage those domains from your Domain Control Panel, please sign up for a separate Yahoo! Domains plan for each domain. (You'll be able to easily redirect traffic from those domains to your web site anytime.)
Preparing to Transfer
The steps required to transfer your domain may vary a little depending on your registrar, but to transfer any domain, you'll need to:
* Ask your registrar for the special code (like a PIN number for your domain) that you'll need to authorize the transfer. Depending on your registrar, you'll need either your authorization code or registry key. (Every domain includes both, but you'll need only one or the other — we'll let you know which one when you start the transfer process.)
* Make sure your domain name is unlocked. Often you can unlock the domain yourself using your registrar's domain management tools. Or just contact your registrar for help.
Tip: Don't remember which registrar you used? Look it up in the public WHOIS.
You may also need to update a few of your domain settings. See more on what you need to prepare for a transfer. (If you already began the transfer process and were asked for your registry key, see our special registry key steps.)
Starting Your Transfer
When you order your plan, we'll check your domain to make sure it's ready to transfer and let you know if you'll need to update any settings before you can transfer. If your domain is ready, you can start the process right away when you click the Get Started button on the order confirmation page.
You can also start the domain transfer process anytime on your Domain Control Panel. There you'll see a message that says, "Domain transfer: not initiated." Click the transfer your domain link to begin.
Your transfer steps will vary depending on your current domain registrar. We'll let you know which steps apply to you when you sign up for a new plan or click the transfer your domain link on your Domain Control Panel. To complete your transfer, you'll follow the authorization code or registry key path.
Authorization Code
If the page you see when you start your transfer asks for your authorization code, you'll follow the steps below to complete your transfer.
This screen asks for your authorization code:
1. Verify that you can receive mail at the email address shown. You must reply to the email we'll send to that address to authorize your transfer, so it's crucial we have the correct address.
If we're unable to read the contact information in your domain records (your WHOIS), we'll ask you to double-check the email addresses yourself before continuing. You can contact your registrar to confirm your WHOIS, or check yourself in the public WHOIS database.
(Don't worry if we can't read your email address — that's usually just a simple system glitch. You just need to make sure your public WHOIS records are accurate.)
2. Enter your 6- to 32-character domain authorization code. If you don't have your authorization code, please contact your registrar.
3. After you click Continue, we'll verify that your domain is ready to transfer, then ask you to review your domain registration information (WHOIS) and make any corrections in preparation for your transfer. Changes here will not change your current records; rather, when your transfer is complete, we'll use this information to populate your public domain records.
If your domain is not ready to transfer — for example, if the domain is locked or has been transferred in the last 60 days — we'll let you know. You'll be able to restart the process again anytime. See how to prepare your domain to transfer.
4. Click Continue to kick off the transfer process!
5. Important: Within 24 hours we'll send an email to the email address you confirmed in step 1 (the administrative or registrant email address listed in your WHOIS records). Open the email and click the authorization link in the message to go to the final transfer authorization step. (Note that this link is configured for your domain name, and will expire after 5 days, so be sure to take action immediately!)
6. On the authorization page, you'll be asked to enter your name, confirm that you have read Melbourne IT's terms of service, and retype your authorization code — the same code you entered when you initiated your transfer (step 2).
7. Click Proceed with Transfer to authorize your domain transfer from your current registrar to Yahoo!.
8. When you see a message confirming that your authorization was successful, you're done! Your transfer will be complete shortly, usually within a day or two (we'll send you an email to let you know).
Registry Key
If the page you see when you start your transfer asks for your registry key, please make sure your domain is ready to transfer by unlocking your domain and turning off private domain registration, if applicable. See how to prepare your domain to transfer.
When your domain is ready to transfer, enter your registry key in the field provided. If you don't have your registry key, please contact your registrar.
That's it! If there are any problems transferring your domain, we'll let you know immediately; otherwise your transfer should complete in minutes.
What Is a Yahoo Domain?
The well-known Internet portal Yahoo! has joined the domain name business. The company now offers domain name registration services through its Yahoo! Small Business division. This sector of Yahoo is devoted to helping entrepreneurs get their businesses up and running by providing assistance like recruiting services, marketing tools and web hosting. The next reasonable step is to offer branded Yahoo domain registration. It’s another tool which will help business establish an online presence.
PC Magazine reviewed Yahoo Domains and gave it the highly-coveted Editor’s Choice Award. The published review states that “domain registration through Yahoo! Small Business is the easiest.” The statement reflects the level of service that one receives through a Yahoo Domain. It offers great features like domain forwarding, email forwarding, control panel with DNS management, and the most popular top-level domains. Knowledgeable customer service is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and the call is toll-free. In addition to this, one to five-year registration plans are available.
Yahoo! Domains also makes upgrading very easy for those who want to expand to other Yahoo! services. Customers may upgrade to receive a personal custom mailbox or business mail package which reflects the domain name. Users may also transfer their Yahoo! domain from another web host to Yahoo! Web Hosting. If the customer needs help creating an online store, they may summon the help of Merchant Solutions which is a program that will help them manage online sales.
PC Magazine said that a Yahoo Domain was the easiest. It is quite possible to claim that the service is one of the cheapest. It offers all of the aforementioned features for only $4.98 per year at the time of this writing. With so many wonderful features at such a low price, it is hard to overlook an offer like this one.
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