Back in the day, when domain names cost upwards of $50 each and it took days or even weeks for the domain name to be assigned to you, it was even more difficult to find domain hosting solutions. There were a few companies out there who individuals could work with, but they were expensive and not particularly user-friendly. Now, it seems that companies that handle domain names are a dime a dozen – they even advertise during the Super Bowl! But, how do you, an affiliate marketer, determine what kind of company to host your website and domain is right for what you are trying to do?
1. Make sure that the company is reliable and has been in business for a long time, usually five years or more. They should have an office in your country that is open 24 hours a day.
2. You will also want to make sure that they aren’t relying on you to back-up your own site. Make sure that they have a off-site back-up system in place in case their offices are damaged or cut off from the world, as what happened during a recent hurricane.
3. As an affiliate marketer, you will probably want a lot of domain names. Try and find a company that will allow you to purchase the names in bulk and manage them easily. You don’t want to have a different account or web space for each domain name.
In addition to working with a company that has an adequate backup situation already in place, you need a company that will be able to help you with problems 24 hours a day, and preferably from their base in the United States. Some larger companies farm out their customer service to faraway places where people with thick accents attempt to figure out your problem. If you want ease of service and immediate resolution, you might want to look elsewhere for your domain hosting solutions.
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