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Your URL - domainsNext.com
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There are many registrars on the web that will sell you a name and point it at your dotPhoto web address. Here is a reasonably priced, simple service called DomainsNext.com
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Domain Selections
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The language can be confusing: a web address or name is referred to as a "Domain" and a "URL" (Uniform Resource Locator.) Address, name, domain and URL are all the same thing. Once you buy a name, you will want to "forward" it, "point it" or "redirect" it; these mean the same thing.
When you buy the "domain" (your web address), also choose "URL forwarding." This allows you to automatically point visitors to your dotPhoto web site.
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Domain Price
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In this screen, we have registered the name "FantabulousPhotos.com" and also chosen "URL Forwarding" as an option for a total price of $17.50 annually.
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Edit Forward
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After purchasing your web address, click on "Edit Forward" under "URL Forwarding" at DomainsNext.com
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Enter your dotPhoto web site name
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Enter your dotphoto web site address: in this case, http://yourwebsite.dotphoto.com
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Choose URL Redirect
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Change the "Options" to URL Redirect, which is another way of saying "forward my visitors to this other web site."
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Your new address is ready in 24 hours!
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It can take as long as 24 hours for your new address to propagate through the network of Internet servers. However, in about a day, when you enter your new name in your browser, it will take you to your dotPhoto web site!
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