Your Business and the Web

A web presence is an important part of your overall promotional plan. If you are planning to either start an on-line business or create a website for your business, here are few resources to research. Keep in mind there are many other resources you can explore on the Internet. We strongly encourage you to do a search on the Internet and SHOP around for the free or the best-priced services.

Domain Name

• For extensive information on domain names, IP addresses, domain-name dispute resolution and much more, resort to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a nonprofit organization that is assuming responsibility for a set of technical functions previously performed under U.S. government contract by IANA and other groups.



• What's Dot and What's Not - Avoid Domain Name Registration Scams

Website Business Practices

• Code of On-Line Business Practices- Ethical Business to Customers On-Line Practices from the Better Business Bureau



• Mail and Merchandise Rule - Federal Trade Commission rule applies to most goods a customer orders on the Internet.



• Children's Privacy Protection Rule - Federal Trade Commission rule applies to the online collection of personal information from children under 13.