Questions

1. Why do I need a web site?

2. How can I use my web site?

3. What will my web site address be?

4. Can I use my current domain name?

5. How do I make changes to my web site?

6. Can I keep my current e-mail address?

7. How do I promote my web site?

8. What’s an ISP?

9. What is hosting?

Answers

1. Why do I need a web site?  

80% of today’s buyers are looking for homes online, even before they find a realtor. You cannot afford to be left behind. Not only do you need a web site, but your web site must be professional.  TOP

2. How can I use my web site?

• Allow your buyers to search for properties listings.
• Print your web site to create a listing presentation in a minute.
• Save your web site onto your laptop and present at your open house without an Internet access.
• Calculate mortgage payment by using spreadsheet style loan calculator.
• Pre-qualify potential clients online.
• Provide school and neighborhood reports to your clients.
• Get up-to-date real estate and mortgage information.
• Send your real estate newsletters to your e-mail farm.
• Manage prospect information online. TOP

3. What will my web site address be?

We will register the name of your choice for your web site. Most agents select their names or a combination of company and location, for example, www.linda-LA.com, or www.JohnsonBroker.com. May names may already be taken, but we will help you find a name that works for you. TOP

4. Can I use my current domain name?

Yes, we can use your existing domain name. You are the owner of the name and have the authority to appoint us as your administrator. TOP

5. How do I make changes to my web site?

You can make immediate changes anytime from any computer through your administration tool using your personal password. TOP

6. Can I keep my current e-mail address?

Yes. All contact information will be send to an e-mail of your choice. We will also set up e-mail accounts to brand your domain name, such as info@yourname.com. It would automatically be forwarded to your existing e-mail account. TOP

7. How do I promote my web site?

We automatically submit your site to top search engines and directories after you sign up. The following suggestions can significantly attract more visitors to your web site:

1. Submit your web sites to any search engines, directories or yellow pages.
2. Sign your name with your web site address whenever you send out e-mails, fill out Internet forms, or use Internet chat room.
3. Have other web sites link to your web site, such as associations, chamber of commerce, or company’s web site.
4. Include your web site name in all of your printed brochures, business cards, mailers, sign riders, letterhead, advertisements, etc.
5. Include useful information in your web site, such as school, community, news, attractions, weather, demographics, etc. TOP

8. What's an ISP?

ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that provides access to the Internet. For a monthly fee, the service provider gives you a software package, username, password and access phone numbers. There are many ISP’s available today, such as AOL, earthlink, MSN. TOP

9. What is hosting?

Every web site, after it is built, needs to reside somewhere. In other words, it needs to be uploaded onto an “Internet server” (a high end computer) somewhere on the Internet. Most of hosting services charge $20 ~ $50 per month. You do NOT need a hosting service if you sign up WebCubic’s Realtor Online Program. Our maintenance services include web site hosting already. TOP