Ever wanted to own your very own Domain Name? Something like YourName.com, YourName.net, or YourName.org? Or perhaps you have (or want to start) a business? Your own domain like MyCompany.com, or CarpenterCorp.com, would allow you to stake your claim to your own piece of cyberspace! And on the web, every business with its own domain can look just as big as IBM.com! And you can choose something that's not available anywhere else: An "Unlisted" private domain registration! Read on....

Additionally, once you have your own domain, you can also have your own e-mail! Like Joe@JoeDoe.com, or SuzySwenson@SwensonEnterprises.com, or whatever names you want to use. And you can make as many e-mail addresses as you want. This way, you'll never again have to worry about changing your e-mail address if you change your internet service provider! No matter who provides your internet connection, or where in the world you go, you'll ALWAYS have your very own e-mail addresses that never change when you own your own domain name(s)!

But previously, with domain names costing as much as $35.00 to $50.00 PER YEAR (or more), owning your own domain(s) was just too expensive. But not any longer! I was angry about having to pay so much for all my domains - and pay it every single year - for every one of my domain names, so I went out to find a better price. And I did! Now, I pay LESS THAN Sixty-Seven CENTS a month for my domains! That's right - only $7.95 a Year! Plus, you'll also get a Free starter web site, 500 Free Web Templates (see just below), and tons more Free benefits! I saved a fortune with 85¢ Domain Names...

And now, so can you! Choose your own domain name(s) now, and register it for only $9.95 per year! That's LESS THAN 0.83¢ a month! Where? At 85CentDomains.com! In addition, bigger Web Sites are also available for only 5.95! Promote your web sites with Traffic Blazer, below.
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Frequently Asked Questions (below)

Privacy? Protect yourself from spam, scams, prying eyes and worse!

Now you have the option to own an "unlisted" domain. With a private ("unlisted") registration through Domains By Proxy™ at 85centdomains.com (our affiliate company), having a domain name no longer means sacrificing your privacy. See here for all the details!

How a "Private" Domain works:

* Your new or existing domain is registered in the name of Domains By Proxy -- so its information is made public -- not yours.

* You retain full benefits of ownership. You can cancel, sell, renew or transfer your domain; set-up name servers for your domain and resolve disputes involving your domain.

* The patent-supported registration and email handling systems let you manage and control all postal mail and email addressed to your domain, as well as your domain's contact information.

* And your domain is safe -- it's insured against loss by The Hartford Insurance Company -- AND backed by your registrar's guarantee!

* But don't even think about using a private registration to transmit Spam, violate the law or engage in morally objectionable activities.

What is Traffic Blazer -- and why am I so excited to be able to offer it to you?

Traffic Blazer is an easy-to-use program that helps you drive traffic to your Web site(s). With it, you can prepare, analyze, optimize and submit your pages to key search engines and web directories.

You need ZERO technical expertise to get the benefits of search engine listings. If you can type and click, you can use Traffic Blazer! I've used this program to drive traffic to several of my web sites, and I assure you it works! Of course, you could search for, find, and go to every search engine and directory you could find on the web and submit your site(s) yourself for free. But is it really free? It would take you weeks of 8 hour days just to find the search engines and directories, then learn their requirements for submitting web sites to them, and then doing it all by hand. But you wouldn't get the site analysis, optimization instructions, submission status tracking, and traffic essentials that come FREE with Traffic Blazer.

Traffic Blazer offers five essential features that improve the odds in securing the all-important, traffic-driving search engine listings:

* Site Analysis keyed to search engine requirements. This means you will find the strengths -- and potential weaknesses -- specific to your site.

* Site Optimization instructions that allow you to easily make the adjustments the Site Analysis suggests.

* Automated submission to dozens of leading search engines and directories. It's easy to use and available at any time -- at no additional charge!

* Submission status tracking lets you review and manage all the sites you've submitted to, in one handy spot.

* Traffic Essentials is a comprehensive guide to search engine optimization and the ever-changing search engine industry.
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QUESTION:
What do I do with my domain once it's been registered?

ANSWER:
Thank you for purchasing a domain name registration! Now that the registration is complete, you have a few options on how to put your domain name to use.

Do you have a web site already designed for your new domain name?

If your web site is complete, follow these instructions to get your site on the Internet.
1. Acquire a hosting account.

2. Modify your domain name servers (DNS) to the addresses provided by your hosting provider.

3. Upload your web site to the Internet.
Did you register this domain name as an investment and wish to sell it?

The more domain names you register, the better. Prevent others from registering a similar domain name to yours ­ just to steal away your customers! What to do with all these names? Forward them to your main domain name!
Do you want to wait to use your domain name?

Maybe you haven't decided what to do with your new domain name. Don't worry ­ there's no rush. You can leave it parked with 85 Cent Domains, Inc. for the length of your registration.
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QUESTION:
What is a domain name?

ANSWER:
A domain name is a Web address. The domain name is the same as an IP address (which represents a physical point on the Internet), except the domain name is letters and numbers that make sense to humans, while the IP address is a series of numbers. Thus a domain name locates an organization or other entity on the Internet. When someone types a domain name into a Web browser, the requested Web page will open. For example, the domain name www.yourdomain.com locates an Internet address for "yourdomain.com."

A domain name consists of a top-level and a second-level domain. The "com" part of the domain name generally reflects the type or purpose of the organization or entity and is called the top-level domain (TLD) name. The part of the domain name located to the left of the dot (" . ") - "yourdomain" in this case - is called the second-level domain (SLD) name. The second-level domain name - being the "readable" part of the address - refers to the organization or entity behind the Internet address. Second-level domains must be registered through an Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN) accredited registrar.

QUESTION:
I registered a new domain name yesterday and want to point it to my hosting company. They gave me their name servers, so how do I get my domain name pointed to their servers?

ANSWER:
In order for a domain name to work with any hosting account, the domain name's DNS (Domain Name Servers) must be pointed to the hosting account's name servers. Your hosting company will provide the correct DNS addresses (minimum of 2). Frequently, an IP address is also provided for the Name Servers. GoDaddy.com does not require the IP to be entered, only the Name Servers.

Follow these simple instructions in order to modify Name Servers for your Domain Name:

STEP 1:
Log into your account.

STEP 2:
Click Web Hosting Accounts on your Account Management page.

Step 3:
Select the domain name you wish to modify and click Modify DNS.

STEP 4:
Enter the name servers in the fields provided and click Save Changes.

Allow two days for the changes to take effect*

*Changes to the Name Server settings of a domain name take up to 48 hours because of the number of networks involved, and the fact that those networks are controlled by several different agencies. This is called a propagation period and is standard for any Registrar around the world.
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QUESTION:
What is DNS and how do I manage my DNS?

ANSWER:
WHAT IS DNS?

Your DNS or Domain Name Server connects your domain name to the Internet. It's the system that causes your domain name (i.e. www.yourdomainname.com) to display the correct information.

WHAT DNS OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE?

DNS Management allows you to:

* Modify Your Name Servers
These are the actual servers that reside at 85 Cent Domains, Inc. that direct traffic to the appropriate location.

NAME SERVERS

When someone types in your web site address, it's the name servers that direct that traffic to your web site. It's important to use the right name servers to ensure that traffic gets sent to the right location.

Name servers always appear in pairs ­ the first one is the primary name server and will be used in the majority of all cases. The second one is a backup name server and will handle traffic if the primary name server is unavailable.

If your web site is hosted with 85 Cent Domains, Inc., your name servers will be:

ns1.secureserver.net and ns2.secureserver.net

NOTE: The initial portion of the name server (i.e. "WSC1" or "NS1") may vary by increments 1 digit after the WSC or NS (i.e. "WSC3" or "NS3").

HOW DO I KNOW WHAT NAME SERVERS ARE BEING USED?

# Click Domain Names from your Account Management page and then click on the domain name you wish to view the name servers.

SHOULD I CHANGE MY NAME SERVERS?

The only time you should change your name servers is when you've changed where you'd like your traffic directed. For instance, if your domain name is parked at 85 Cent Domains, Inc. and you purchase a hosting account, you would want to change the name servers for that domain name to the 85 Cent Domains, Inc. Hosting name servers. If you're hosting with another provider, you would want to enter that hosting providers name servers in the space provided.
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QUESTION:
How do I set up the two name servers that I setup myself and I need to register them on the internet?

ANSWER:
The Domain Host Information section is used for registering name servers. You are not required to enter anything under Domain Host Information. It is used to connect a network to the Internet so that you can host a web site or setup your own mail servers. This should not be confused with connecting to the Internet through AOL or MSN. In those cases a person connects to the ISP's network and through them to the Internet. Registering name servers connects a network to the Internet directly.

As you might expect, it is neither simple, inexpensive, nor something to be undertaken lightly. First, a person has to have a network, which means having the skills to setup and troubleshoot servers of various kinds. Second, two static IP addresses are required, one for each name server. If you understand what is involved and have made the necessary preparations, please follow the steps below to register your name servers. First, you must log in to your account.

Step 1:
Select Domain Names next from your Account Management page.

Step 2:
Select the domain name you wish to modify and click Manange DNS.

Step 3:
Enter the name server information in the space provided and click Save Changes.

Allow 48 hours for the name servers to be registered. The reason for the delay is complex, but has to do with the fact that there are several networks that whose records must be updated in order for your name servers to be recognized. As they are administered by different agencies this takes time. Within 48 hours, you should be able to use your new name servers.
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QUESTION:
What does it mean to register a domain name?

ANSWER:
The Internet domain name system (DNS) consists of a directory of all the domain names and their corresponding computers registered to particular companies and persons using the Internet. When you register a domain name, it will be associated with the computer on the Internet you designate during the period the registration is in effect.

Note that the above description applies to domains that are registered and hosted. If the registrant elects to, a domain can instead be registered and parked. A parked domain name does not need a DNS affiliation.

QUESTION:
What is a second-level domain (SLD)?

ANSWER:
Located immediately to the left of the dot (" . "), the second-level domain is the "readable" part of the domain name. The second-level domain is entirely defined by the registrant, and often refers to the organization or entity associated with the IP address. For example: In www.cnn.com "cnn" (Cable News Network) is a second-level domain.

Second-level domains can be divided into further domain levels. For example: www.sportsillustrated.cnn.com. These sub domains sometimes represent different computer servers within departments. More than one second-level domain name can be used for the same IP address.
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QUESTION:
What is my Auth Code or Authorization Code?

ANSWER:
To transfer a .org, .biz, .us, or .info to another registrar, the Registry requires that you confirm an auth code or authorization code. The auth code is unique to each domain name and is assigned by the Registrar at the time of registration. You will need to provide this auth code to 85 Cent Domains, Inc. to transfer a domain to us. 85 Cent Domains, Inc. does not have access to your domain auth codes if you did not register the name here. These must be recovered at your current registrar. Once your transfer is complete, 85 Cent Domains, Inc. will store your auth code securely with your domain information.

Current Registries assigning auth codes are: Publice Interest Registry (the .ORG Registry), Afilias (the .INFO Registry), NeuLevel (the .BIZ Registry) and NeuStar (the .US Registry).

Auth codes provide an extra level of security for your domain names.

When you register a NEW .INFO, .BIZ or .US with 85 Cent Domains, Inc. we store and maintain your auth code.
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QUESTION:
How do I create my Email Account?

ANSWER:
Thank you for purchasing Email.

Here's how to set up your new email address. Your new email accounts should be ready to use within 15 minutes of set-up.

STEP 1:
Click EMAIL ACCOUNTS from your Account Management page.

STEP 2:
Choose which account you want to setup and click the appropriate setup button.

Create Email Account Interface:

1. Type the first part of the email address that you wish to create

2. Select the domain name you wish to use with this email address

3. Choose to either redirect the account to another address, or enter a password so that you can access the account through webmail or using an email client like Outlook. A redirect (commonly known as an alias) is an address that fowards any email sent to it to another email address. This way a person with five different email addresses can check messages for all of them in one place.

4. If you want the account to be a catch-all, select that option now (please note you may only have one catch-all per domain name)

5. If you would like to setup an auto-responder enter the text for the message and select yes

6. Click on SAVE SETTINGS to complete the setup
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