How do I Register With Yahoo! for Business?

Yahoo was founded January 1994 and became publicly traded April 2006.

So you want to launch an online store, build a simple business website or an email address that looks professional? Register with Yahoo! small business services. Even if you've never built a website before, Yahoo! Small Business offers tools to propel your business into cyberspace with a few quick clicks of the mouse --- such as web hosting, domain name registration, business email, online marketing and ecommerce solutions. Before selecting any option, read all the terms and conditions and understand the fee structure.

Things You'll Need

• Credit card

Instructions

1. Go to the main Yahoo! website. Scroll down to the bottom of the webpage until you see the heading "Yahoo! for Your Business." Click on "Small Business Solutions" underneath this heading.

2. Click on the service that you would like to use for your business. You can register a domain name with Yahoo! or choose a combined service, such as a domain name, business email and website building tools.

3. Read all the terms and conditions of the service you have chosen before purchasing it. For example, if you purchase a domain name for one year, the introductory cost is $9.95, as of 2011. Once this term expires, expect to pay a higher fee ($34.95, as of 2011). You may purchase a longer term, up to five years. Registering a domain name also includes a starter website package.

4. Sign up for the service you desire once you understand all the fees, terms and conditions. If you're purchasing a domain name, enter your desired domain into the search box to see if it is available. If not, keep trying until you find an available domain name that matches your business' name. Alternatively, click on "Use it with this Order" underneath the search box if you already have a domain name.

5. Click "Continue" and fill in the requested information to complete your order. Check the box next to the options you wish to purchase. Provide your credit card information to pay the fee. Review your information and complete your order to finish registering your business with Yahoo!.

Tips & Warnings

• Check out the Yahoo! Merchant Solutions Developer Network service. This is a network of website professionals. You can hire one to help you build your online store or improve it.

References

• Yahoo!: Small Business
• Yahoo!: Domain Pricing Details
• Yahoo!: Search For a Domain Name

Resources

• Yahoo!: Yahoo! Merchant Solutions Developer Network