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A domain name serves as the address of a website. For example, to visit Google's website, you would type "http://www.google.com" in your Web browser's address field. The "google.com" part of the address is the domain name. Other addresses such as "maps.google.com" and "adwords.google.com" both use the google.com domain name but point to different Web servers linked to the google.com.
Surprisingly, a domain name is not the real address of a website location, but instead points to the actual identifying address. This address is called the IP address, and could be something like "64.233.167.147." Every website is linked to an IP address, but typically uses a domain name so that the address is easier for ordinary people to remember. Domain names are translated by DNS servers that Internet service providers (ISPs) use to match IP addresses with domain names. The IP address above is actually the address of google.com, so if you type "http://64.233.167.147" into your browser's address field, you should be directed to the Google website. However, you'll probably agree that typing "google.com" is much easier.
Because people remember website addresses based on domain names, choosing a good domain name is crucial when creating a website. Generally, short, easy-to-remember domain names are best. It is also helpful if they are easy to type and easy to say. Finally, make sure the domain name describes the content of the site well. Domains ending with ".com" are the best, but ".net" and ".org" are also good options if your first choice is taken. Domains like ".cc," ".name," and ".info" are not as well indexed by search engines, so steer clear of those if you can.
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Norbest
West Liberty, IA
Designed and developed a search engine optimized, corporate website for Norbest, Inc. with a full featured, secure, payment gateway for website visitors to order Norbest Gift Certificates online.
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Extendicare Health Services, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
Designed and developed a suite of over 600 custom built websites for the Extendicare Corporation and its associated facilities, driven by a single Administrative Console used for managing news articles, press releases, testimonials, services, supplemental documentation, financial documentation, navigational menus, job listings, career opportunities, and associated administrative users
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Insure On The Spot
Chicago, IL
Designed and developed a search engine optimized, corporate website featuring the different types of insurance policies offered by Insure On The Spot with emphasis placed on encouraging website visitors to apply for a free, online quote.
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West Liberty Foods, L.L.C.
West Liberty, IA
Designed and developed a corporate website for West Liberty Foods showcasing their food service, retail and wholesale product lines in addition to creating a secure, back-end corporate intranet used for tracking and managing product specifications, maintaining employee training records and reports, as well as lab sample quality management software used in handling sample collection, lab testing, and reporting.
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