FAQ
Website Creation Basics
You must have all of these elements in order for your website to active on the internet.
$99 Websites by Blog in Motion can provide you with all the web services you need to make sure you get the most economical pricing to make your website live.
What is Internet Hosting?
An Internet hosting service allows individuals and organizations to make their websites accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a special server that provides their clients Internet connectivity typically in a data center. Blog in Motion can provide you with economical hosting rates for your website.
The registration of these domain names is usually administered by domain name registrars. Domain names are often referred to simply as domains and domain name registrants are frequently referred to as domain owners, although domain name registration with a registrar does not confer any legal ownership of the domain name, only an exclusive right of use.
What is a URL?
It stands for Universal Resource Locator. Some people refer to it as a web address (although URL is not limited to the web). An example of a URL is http://www.bloginmotion.com. Please note that a URL is a unique identifier. No two websites can have the same URL. This is the reason why you should register your domain name before someone else does.
What is an IP address?
Every computer on the Internet has a numeric address called an IP-Address that is used to identify the location of the computer. An example of an IP address is 222.333.22.11. This kind of addressing system is cumbersome and hard to remember for humans. Having a domain name will eliminate the need to remember an IP address.
What is a DNS?
DNS stands for “Domain Name Server”. It translates domain names into IP addresses that computers understand. For example, if someone wants to access our website (www.bloginmotion.com), the DNS will translate the domain into an IP address, which will allow the computer to locate our web server.
What are the components of a domain name?
A domain name consists of two or more words separated by a period. The last word (the far right) is called a “top-level domain”. Here are some common top-level domains and their use:
.COM – Used for commercial entities. It is the most popular top-level domain. Anyone can register a .com domain.
.NET – Originally used for networking organizations such as Internet Service Providers and backbone providers. Today, anyone can register a .net domain.
.ORG – Designed for miscellaneous organizations, including non-profit groups. Today, anyone can register a .org domain.
.EDU – Four-year, accredited colleges and universities.
Country Codes – Other top-level domains include those for countries (.CA for Canada, .UK for the United Kingdom, .HK for Hong Kong, etc.), which are based on the International Standards Organization’s 3166 standard for country abbreviations.
To the left of the top-level domain is what is called the “second-level domain.”bloginmotion.com, “bloginmotion” represents a second-level domain within the top-level domain of .com.
Do you handle the domain registration process? How much does it cost?
Yes, we can assist you with registering your domain name if you need one. Domain names generally run between $10 and $15 depending on the extension you choose. Ex. .com, .net etc…. This is an annual fee that is paid directly to the registrar to keep you name registered. You may elect to renew the domain annually, bi-annually or more.
How will I be able to tell if my desired domain name is already taken?
Before registering a domain name you will first have to do a “Whois” search to see if the requested domain name is available. You can do this right from our website. To check the availability of your domain name click here.
Once I have secured my name, how long may I use it?
If there are no trademark disputes, your secured domain name will be yours for as long as you maintain the yearly registration fees.
How do I choose a good domain name?
You may choose any name you like. It is important to choose a domain that will reflect the intent and purpose of your website or business. Try to keep it short and simple. Your domain name will be one of the ways people recognize or evaluate the site for their interests when they are searching via Google or other search engines.
What are the valid characters for a domain name, and how long can it be?
The only valid characters for a domain name are letters, numbers and a hyphen “-”. Other special characters like the underscore “_” or an exclamation mark “!” are NOT permitted. Example: your name.com (not correct, no spaces allowed) Example: your-name.com (is correct) A domain name can be up to 72 characters long — including the 4 characters used to identify the Top Level Domain (.NET, .COM, .ORG, or .EDU). Do not type the www. before your domain name when registering.
Do you charge to transfer the DNS of my existing domain to your servers?
No, there is no charge for transferring your DNS to our server. You will need to notify the domain registrar of the new DNS address to the transfer and allow at least 24-48 hours for the DNS propagation before you will be able to view your domain on our server.
How do I transfer my existing name to your servers?
You’ll need to provide the your domain registrar with our name server information. We will provide you with this information if this is the case. If you have any questions please email us 99dollarwebsites@bloginmotion.com
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to exchange and manipulate files over the Internet. FTP is built on a client-server architecture and utilizes separate control and data connections between the client and server applications, which allows you to move files from your computer hard drive directly to the Internet server.
What is Bandwidth?
Bandwidth is the amount of information that is transferred from your website to people surfing your site. For example, if your first page is 10KB and 100 people go to your page in a month, you’ve used 1000KB or 1MB.
What if I go over my allotted bandwidth transfer?
We will allocate enough bandwidth for your website for normal traffic. If your site begins to see a tremendous growth in traffic we will work with you to increase the bandwidth of your website. Increased bandwidth may require additional charges be applied to your account.
A web template is a tool used to separate content from presentation in web design. Web templates can be used to set up any type of website allowing the user the freedom to put their content and photos on their website without having to write the computer coding, i.e. PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript etc… Web templates can be used by any individual or organization to easily set up their website. Once a template is purchased the user will replace all generic information included in the web template with their own personal, organizational or product information.
Templates can be used to:
- Display personal information or daily activities as in a blog.
- Display information about a company or organization.
How Can We Offer Affordable Websites?
Its simple! We understand 1st hand the challenges of building a website and marketing yourself on a tight budget. We have built our own websites for the last 6 years after paying thousands to web developers that kept us dancing to their time frames and rates. We know how to build an effective web presence without taking any short cuts.
We use an Open Source Content Management System to create your website giving you total control of your web content from and administrative panel without having to learn html, javascript, php or any other web development language. It is as easy as using a Word Processing program like Microsoft word and uploading photos and embeds of your media.
What is a Content Management System (CMS)?
A content management system (CMS) is a web application used for managing websites and web content. If you need to update your personal or company website contents regularly and without a webmaster or an IT personnel to do it – you need a CMS!
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