Every website starts with a domain name, which acts as its web address (for example, www.fgensolutions.com). This is the URL that users type in to access your site.
We strongly recommend purchasing your domain name as soon as possible, even if you don’t plan to develop a website right away. If someone else acquires the domain name you want, you may have to buy it from the owner—often at a significantly inflated price—or choose a different domain that might not be as fitting or concise.
We provide services to assist our clients in selecting the most suitable domain name, as well as in purchasing and maintaining it for as long as they need. It’s important to note that domain names are not a one-time purchase; they require an annual fee to keep the registration active. This makes domain names one of the most valuable and affordable aspects of your website ownership.
Choosing a Domain Name
If you do not have a domain name already, we help you choose one that best fits your needs. Most of our clients prefer URL ending in “.com,” although we can also purchase names ending in “.org,” “.net,” etc. We then help you come up with ideas for the URL and see which ones are available. You choose which one you want, and we buy it.
Already Have a Domain Name?
If you already have a domain name that you pay for yearly, it’s no problem! We give the client the choice of transferring control (not ownership) of the domain name to us or continuing to pay their current registrar. The benefits of letting us control it include:
- Cheaper yearly fees – We charge less than the registrar you are currently using in most cases.
- Consolidated website bills – You no longer have to pay us for hosting and then pay the registrar for your domain name. It’s all included in our yearly invoice.
- Domain name security – You don’t have to worry about accidentally missing a payment and losing your domain name. We ensure that your domain name stays registered every year.
Although we believe that transferring control of the domain name to us is the best option, we are more than willing to work with clients who want to keep their domain with their current registrar. Allowing us to control your domain name does not transfer ownership of the domain to us, and if at any time you would like to cancel your website with us we will either continue to hold your domain name for you or offer to transfer it to a registrar of your choice.
We also offer remote web hosting for all our clients. Every website you visit on the internet is simply data stored on a physical server located somewhere around the world. When you enter a domain name (web address), it directs you to that server, and your computer retrieves the data to display the website on your screen. We host our websites on a dedicated server, which allows us to provide one of the highest-performance hosting options available. A dedicated server is similar to owning your own house.
Dedicated Servers give you:
- Faster Connection Speeds
- 24/7 uptime
- Maintenance on the fly
- Reduces the risk of any viruses
A few key reasons for having a dedicated server could be:
- Security – With a dedicated server, you’re completely in charge of your site’s security. This means you can optimize the features you need for the specific requirements of your website and store files
- Server Control – Dedicated hosting gives you complete responsibility for how you choose to use your server.
- Growing to handle more traffic – If you anticipate that your website is going to grow quickly, it might be a good idea to opt for a dedicated server now.
- Faster load times – On a shared server, you won’t have any insight into when the server’s resources are being used elsewhere, which could make your site run slowly. Opting for a dedicated server will guarantee you have the bandwidth you need to enhance your page loading times.
