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Tips for Selecting and Purchasing a Domain Name (video)

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Why should you purchase a domain name?

  • Drive traffic to your site – The more traffic to your website increases listing views, consumer leads, and can lead to more closings.
  • Brand yourself – create an online presence. Branding affects how people perceive and remember you.
  • Strengthen SEO – it is a key factor that directly impacts your SEO results.

Custom Domain 101

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Why do I need a custom domain?

Branding yourself online with a custom domain is very important since your online brand affects how people perceive and remember you and is a factor that will directly impact your SEO efforts and results.

Where do I get a custom domain?

If you do not already have a custom domain name, we recommend that you register one as soon as possible. Based on our experience, we recommend GoDaddy.com, the largest provider of domain name registrations. We have found GoDaddy to be easy to work with and reliable, and they charge less than $15/year for domains. Once you have registered your new domain (or identified one you already have in your account), contact Premier Service support and we will take care of getting your new domain working on your Premier website.

What are some guidelines for considering the domain name I choose?

DO:

  • Select a domain name that is short, relevant, memorable, and easy to spell.
  • Consider including a location or keyword relevant to your market.
  • Register yourself as the owner of the domain name with administrative rights.
  • All things being equal, try and select a domain name with a .com extension
  • Instead of using your name, consider using a combination of your location and relevant keywords. Examples include: joesellsnj.com, charlestonluxuryhomes.com, etc.

DON'T:

  • Use the words "RE/MAX" or "realtor" without first reviewing the RE/MAX Trademark and Graphics Standards Guidelines.
  • Use dashes, abbreviations, or numbers unless necessary.
  • Choose a domain name that is difficult to spell out.
  • Use a made up or purposely misspelled word.

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Getting Started with engageRE for RE/MAX

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 NOTE: This article applies ONLY To:

   

Welcome to engageRE!

To complete account setup, you should now do the following:

Accessing Your Account.  The new URL you will use to access the  Agent Portal  (formerly known as LeadStreet) is http://www.engageremarketing.com/SignIn. Use your Mainstreet login as you normally would to sign in. Make a note of this URL and save it as a bookmark or shortcut. This is your primary way to access your account - not through Mainstreet.

Check Your Website. While working in the Agent Portal, click the View Website link within the Sitebuilder area.

Check Your Website Domains. If you previously used [yourusername].remax-ny.com  as the primary address for your site, that has changed to [yourusername].engageREagent.com.  Better still, we strongly recommend that you register and start using a custom domain. You can learn how to do that by watching this video.

If you have a custom domain pointed to your site, it is important that you verify what "name servers" you used with your domain registrar (the place you purchased your domain). For more information, read this Tech Assist article.

Point To Your Premier Website From Your SPAW. Your profile on remax.com (aka SPAW) contains a link to "Visit My Personal Website". You can point this to your Premier website by following these simple instructions.

  1. Log into the NEW LeadStreet via MaxCenter (www.maxcenter.net) using the steps below:
  2. Log into MaxCenter (www.maxcenter.net) using your remax.net User name and Password.
  3. In MaxCenter, Click on the box that says "LeadStreet Powered by Homes.com"
  4. You are now in the New LeadStreet.
  5. In LeadStreet, click on Apps  on the top center of the page, then on "My Profile".
  6. Click on the "Contact Info" tab and scroll down to the "Online" section, add your website address under "Website URL".
    Click  Save.

Setup Lead Forwarding From RE/MAX. Leads from the RE/MAX brand websites (e.g. remax.com, etc) are offered through LeadStreet by Homes Connect. You can automatically forward the leads you accept to engageRE. Watch this video for instructions.

You will notice that engageRE is packed full of new upgrades (including Mobile Responsive Experience, Search 3, new features in the CRM, and an option for WordPress) among others.  Visit the What's New and Different! section of the engageRE website.

The support and education resource available to help you is engageRE Tech Assist . To reach out to the Tech Assist team, or to learn more from our online resources and training, visit the Tech Assist area of the engageRE website.

Setting The Name Servers For Your Domain

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Name servers are the settings on a domain (i.e. www.remax.com) that point it to a specific website provider like Reliance, Homes, or Placester.

To use a domain with an engageRE website, specific name server entries area required. You should contact the support department of your registrar (GoDaddy, Network Solutions, etc.) and ask them to update your domain name(s) to use ns1.engageREdns.com and ns2.engageREdns.com as primary and secondary name servers, respectively.

IMPORTANT: If you are also using your domain name for email (e.g. yourname@domain.com), please contact TechAssist before proceeding with the changes below.

If you would like to attempt to do this yourself, we have step-by-step instructions available for GoDaddy and Network Solutions below.

For Domains Registered With Go Daddy

Do the following:

  1. Log into www.godaddy.com.
  2. Click on your name in the top navigation bar, and click on the “Manage Domains” option.
  3. Click on the domain name, which will bring you to Domain Details page.
  4. In the name server section, click on the “Manage” link.
  5. Click on the “EDIT NAMESERVERS” link.
  6. Update the name servers to ns1.engageREdns.com and ns2.engageREdns.com.
  7. Click Ok and Submit.

For Domains Registered With Network Solutions

Do the following:

  1. Log into www.networksolutions.com.
  2. Within Account Manager, select My Domain Names.
  3. Select the domain name you want to change and select Manage.
  4. In the green box, select Change Where Domain Points.
  5. Select Domain Name Server (DNS).
  6. Under Specify Domain Name Servers section, type in  ns1.engageREdns.com and ns2.engageREdns.com.
  7. Select Continue, then Apply Changes to accept changes.

Please Note: DNS changes may take 24 - 36 hours to update throughout the Internet.

Related Articles:

Setting Up A Custom Domain Name (video)
Custom Domain 101
Should I purchase more than one domain name for my website?
Should I Have More Than One Website?
My custom domain name is setup. What’s next?
Promote your site!

© Copyright 2018 real.leads, inc.

engageRE is a trademark of real.leads, inc. LeadStreet is a registered trademark of RE/MAX, LLC. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners