Domains

Already Have A Domain Name?

2011-06-10T05:03:00.001-07:00

Yahoo! makes domain transfer simple.

Transferring your domain to Yahoo! offers several benefits.

The security of knowing your domain is hosted with a trusted provider: Yahoo!
The convenience of having your domain(s) and small business services all in one place
User-friendly tools for domain name management
24-hour phone and online support

How much does domain transfer cost?

It depends on the term you choose.

1-year term$9.95
2-year term$19.90
3-year term$29.85
5-year term$49.75

INCLUDED with the purchase of a new Business Mail, Web Hosting or Merchant Solutions plan

After term expires: $34.95/year (only annual terms available after initial term expires)

How does it work?

Sign up for domain transfer and other services through Yahoo! Small Business.
Contact your current domain registrar to get an authorization code. You'll need this to initiate the domain transfer.
Make sure the administrative contact email address for your current domain registrar is correct.
We'll email the administrative contact with a link you must click to authorize the domain transfer. (Remember to check your spam folders if you don't see the email.)
Once the domain transfer has been authorized and completed, we'll send you a confirmation email.

For more information about domain transfer, please visit our Help Center.

Private Domain Registration

2011-06-10T05:02:00.004-07:00

Did you know that anyone — including spammers and telemarketers — can find your contact information just by looking up your domain name online?

That's right. The Internet's governing body, ICANN, requires that every domain owner's name and contact information be listed in an online database. Unfortunately, many solicitors regularly go through this database to gather contacts for marketing campaigns.

Now you can keep your contact information out of the public eye using Yahoo! Private Domain Registration.

How Does Private Domain Registration Work?

When you sign up, our partner Melbourne IT updates your registration listing with generic contact information that points to Melbourne IT's offices.
Whenever someone looks up your domain and tries to contact you, Melbourne IT receives the call, email, or letter and screens the information on your behalf.
Melbourne IT forwards prescreened communications to you, so you can reply as you see fit.

See how your contact information looks with and without Yahoo! Private Domain Registration.

How Much Does Private Domain Registration Cost?

Yahoo! Private Domain Registration is available for just $0.99 per month with Yahoo! Web Hosting, Yahoo! Merchant Solutions, or Yahoo! Business Mail plans, or just $9.00 per year with Yahoo! Domains or Yahoo! Custom Mailbox plans.

How Do You Sign Up?

You can add Private Domain Registration with your plan during the signup process.*

Domain Pricing Details

2011-06-10T05:02:00.002-07:00

How much does Yahoo! Domains cost?

It depends on the term you choose

1-year term: $9.95
2-year term: $19.90
3-year term: $29.85
5-year term: $49.75

After term expires: $34.95/year

How can I pay for Yahoo! Domains?

We accept the following payment methods:

When will I be billed?

You will be billed for the full term when you sign up for your Yahoo! Domains service.

What happens after my term expires?

After your term expires, your subscription will be renewed automatically for another year. This annual billing cycle will continue automatically as long as you maintain your account with us.

What does Yahoo! Domains include?

Domain locking
Domain forwarding
Starter web page
Complete DNS control
24-hour toll-free support

Domain Name Basics: What, Why, And How

2011-06-10T05:02:00.000-07:00

What's in a domain name? A lot more than you might think. Your domain name can be your first impression, your face to the outside world, and your new marketing plan. Learn more about what domain names are, why you should take the time to choose a good one for yourself, and how to go about it.

What is a domain name?

A domain name is an address for the Internet. It helps people find your web site. Just as homes and businesses have street addresses, all web sites have domain names. The Yahoo! domain name is yahoo.com.

A domain name is made up of two parts, typically preceded by www. Let's use yahoo.com as an example:

The first part, yahoo, is a unique name that represents the web site.
The second part, com, is the extension, and stands for "commercial." There are many extensions available, though .com, .net, .biz, .info, and .us are the most popular extensions in the United States.

Why is a good domain name important?

A good domain name helps you in numerous ways.

For Businesses

Add your domain name to your business card, email signature, and other advertisements.

Build credibility: Show your customers that you have an established business.
Improve your marketing: Provide customers an easy way to remember and contact you.
Protect your brand: Secure the domain name that best represents your business name — and keep it out of the hands of your competitors.

For Consumers

Describe your site as best you can with your domain name. For example, a pair of amateur magicians might use their stage names, some combination of words including magic, or the name of their most famous trick.

How do I choose a domain name?

Keep these tips in mind as you select your domain name.

Your domain name should reflect your business name or the topic your site will cover.
It should be a unique and concise name that is easy to say, remember, and spell.
You can use only letters, numbers, and hyphens in your domain name. Spaces or other symbols are not allowed.
If your first choice isn't available, try rearranging the word order, adding hyphens, or using abbreviations or locations to come up with a unique alternative.

Once you have a domain name, you need a web site! Luckily, you came to the right place. It's easy to add Yahoo! services that help you build a full web site or open an online store

Professional Web Design By Logoworks

2011-06-10T05:00:00.003-07:00

Get a 5-page web site, your way. Just $299.

Here's how it works:

Choose from a terrific selection of quality design templates.
Provide Logoworks by HP with content about your business.
Get two rounds of review and revisions with a Logoworks by HP designer.

Your Logoworks by HP designer will upload the finished web site to your Yahoo! Web Hosting account. It will include 5 web site pages and 5 stock photos, plus allow for some color and image changes.

Logoworks has helped more than 60,000 satisfied customers.^*
Logoworks has a rating of 8.3 (out of 10) from customers asked if they would recommend Logoworks to a friend.^*

Web Site Design Gallery

2011-06-10T05:00:00.001-07:00

Web Hosting Details

2011-06-10T04:59:00.002-07:00

Site Building

Site design:

Online site design tool
Site building checklist
Customizable site designs
Flexible page layouts
Pages that may be tailored to your business (such as a clients page for law firms)
Simple ways to enter and format text and photos
JPG, GIF, and PNG support
Multilingual text support (i18n internationalization)

Interactive and multimedia features:

Fully customizable forms for feedback, surveys, and more
Map with preconfigured driving directions to your business
Photo gallery with slideshow tool
Photo comparison page, to showcase before and after images
Video showcase and gallery
Built-in audio player and download tool (original MP3s only)
Badges to link to your Twitter and Facebook pages
Built-in tool for sharing site updates on Twitter and Facebook
PayPal Buy Now, Pay Now, and Donate buttons

Additional site features and languages:

FTP (1,000 accounts)
Support for third-party design tools like Dreamweaver and Publisher *
Unlimited data transfer and disk space More details
WordPress blogging
VeriSign Trust™ Seal **
HTML editor
PHP 5
Perl 5.8.7
MySQL 4.1
phpMyAdmin (free open-source add-on)
Virtually unlimited databases
Password protection (1,000 accounts)
Account access for colleagues or friends
Flash and Shockwave support
Site search

Reliability and Security

99.9% web site uptime ***
Redundant, geographically distributed data centers
Snapshot backups
Unix operating system
Apache servers
Shared SSL certificates with 256k encryption
Asset caching and load balancing across multiple servers

Domain Features

Domain name registration (.com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, .us)
Automatic domain renewal
Private domain registration ****
Domain locking
Domain transfer from other registrars
Full DNS management (MX, A, and CNAME records)
500 subdomains

Business Email

1,000 email addresses (like bsmith@papayadayspa.com)
Unlimited email storage More details
POP and SMTP support
Web and mobile mail access
Compatibility with email applications like Microsoft Outlook® *
SpamGuard Plus
Norton AntiVirus

Marketing and Promotion

Automatic site submission to Yahoo!, Google, Bing, and Ask
Grand-opening email to announce your site
$75 Microsoft Advertising adCenter credit
$50 Google AdWords credit
30% off Yahoo! Local Enhanced Listings
Detailed guides to search engine optimization, advertising online, and converting visitors into customers

Tracking and Reporting

Site traffic statistics View sample
Search engine ranking tracker (Yahoo!, Google, Bing)
Referrer reports
Keyword reports
Raw access logs with free reader
Linkbacks tracking
Support for Yahoo! Web Analytics and Google Analytics tracking*****

Help and Customer Support

24-hour toll-free phone support
24-hour email support
Online getting started guides
Video tutorials
Comprehensive online help center

Web Hosting Features

2011-06-10T04:59:00.000-07:00

Create a Custom Web Site

Simple site design tools make it easy to create your own web site. View demo
No downloads, special software, or tech experience is necessary — everything you need is online.
You can customize free professional designs from Yahoo! Web Hosting to suit your business. View gallery
A step-by-step guide and checklist walk you through creating a site.
No time to build a web site? Let Logoworks by HP do it for you. Learn more
We offer support for third-party design and development tools. Learn more

Engage Visitors with Interactive Features

Photo galleries and slideshows provide a great way to visually promote your business. View sample
Video galleries are perfect for product demos, speeches, testimonials from happy customers, and more.View sample
Visitors can play or download any audio tracks you post, such as original music, readings, sermons, and more.
Customizable forms capture valuable contact info and help you generate new leads. View sample
You can add PayPal to your site to offer customers a reliable way to make small purchases.
Maps and driving directions can help customers easily find your business. View sample
Use social networks like Facebook and Twitter to interact with your customers and prospects. Learn more

Count on Our Secure, Reliable Service

Yahoo! Web Hosting sites are up and running 99.9% of the time.*
Your web site is backed up in different geographic locations so it will stay live in an emergency.
Your web site runs on a Unix operating system and Apache servers.
Password protection is available for your accounts and sections of your web site.
Shared SSL certificates and encryption protect the information customers submit to your site.
For an additional fee, you can sign up for the VeriSign Trust™ Seal to establish even more credibility with customers. Learn more

Enjoy Unparalleled Value

An included domain name (e.g., papayadayspa.com)
Unlimited disk space
Unlimited data transfer
Unlimited email storage Details
1,000 email addresses (e.g., bsmith@papayadayspa.com) and professional email service Learn more
24-7 phone, email, and online support
30-day web hosting satisfaction guarantee Learn more

Maximize Success with Reports

Track the number of visitors to your web site on a daily or monthly basis. View sample
Monitor your ranking in the top three search engines.
Improve your ranking with the help of our detailed recommendations.
Learn which keywords and search engines people use to find your site.
Find out which web sites are driving visitors to your business.
Yahoo! Web Analytics and Google Analytics can help you better understand visitors’ behavior so you can optimize your site. We make it easy to use your analytics account with your site.**

Draw Customers to Your Site

Announce your new site with a grand-opening email.Learn more
Submit your site to Yahoo!, Google, and Microsoft search engines with just a click.
Reach customers looking for businesses in your area by listing your site in Yahoo! Local.
Discover dozens of ways to promote your business for low or no cost with our marketing how-to guides.
Save on search-advertising campaign costs — we've negotiated special discounts for you. Learn more

Get more details on the plans and services offered. View full list