The internet has been around for more than 20years. While true, most of us may not realize the necessities that come with having our own presence in the absence of any Social Media. We describe below each of The three basic necessities of a web presence. Should you have any questions regarding any of the three items, please do contact us.
1. Domain Name
Domain NameDomain names serve to identify Internet resources, such as computers, networks, and services, with a text-based label that is easier to memorize than the numerical addresses used in the Internet protocols. – this is the address people will type on their browsers to go to your website. ex. example.com.
If you wanted to check on whether a domain you are thinking of getting for your own. It is always better to do so with the InterNIC for .com, .net, etc. You may check here. If you wanted a local .ph or .com.ph domain you can check here.
2. Web Hosting Service
Once you have secured the domain name of your choice, the next step is to find a suitable Web hosting serviceA web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web.
Regardless of whether yours is a .comA top-level domain (TLD) is one of the domains at the highest level in the hierarchical Domain Name System of the Internet. or a .ph.ph is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Philippines., hosting services can always be set up to accommodate any domain name.
3. Email
An e-mailElectronic mail (email or e-mail) is a method of exchanging messages (“mail”) between people using electronic devices., nowadays is an essential or an integral part of modern communication. This technology together with SMS texting helped kill the “Fax MachineFax (short for facsimile), sometimes called telecopying or telefax (the latter short for telefacsimile), is the telephonic transmission of scanned printed material (both text and images), normally to a telephone number connected to a printer or other output device. The original document is scanned with a fax machine (or a telecopier), which processes the contents (text or images) as a single fixed graphic image, converting it into a bitmap, and then transmitting it through the telephone system in the form of audio-frequency tones. The receiving fax machine interprets the tones and reconstructs the image, printing a paper copy.”
Email Addresses for your domain are usually bundled with your hosting service. What name to use still has to be decided by you. Normally your web developer or designer could set this up for you. Your very own email address on your own domain tells a lot about you and your business. This little item is an extension of your web presence.