Specific steps on how to change your domain DNS record varies from one provider to another, but basically all you have to do is ask your hosting provider for their DNS which will look something like this:
Primary Nameserver: ns1.hostingcompany.com
Secondary Nameserver: ns2.hostingcompany.com
Then you will need to go to your domain registrar (the place where you purchased your domain) and look for DNS change or something similar to this in the control panel. Some companies won’t let you do it through your control panel, so you would have to contact them and give them the new DNS names.
It’s important to remember that the actual update might take anywhere from 24-48 hours to change.
Once you’ve registered a domain name for example with Godaddy.com, you’re not obligated to purchase their hosting services for your website.
You are free to choose another hosting provider for your website and all you would need to do is change the DNS (Domain Name System) settings on your domain name to direct to your hosting provider. Find out more about DNS.
It’s a fact that as a small business owner you wear many hats, especially when you’re first starting out. So on top of everything else that you do for your small business, you’ve decided to create your own logo. It’s clear that you understand that your small business needs an identity so people everywhere begin to recognize your name and want to do business with you. But do you really want to jeopardize your business reputation and begin the logo design process on your own? Unless you’re a professional graphic designer you have no expertise in the logo design, nor have any clue where to start, so why would you bother.
Trying to do logo design on your own
I understand you might be thinking that to hire a graphic designer is expensive and your small business budge can’t afford that. It really isn’t expensive if you think the value that a professional can bring to your business image in the long run. Let’s say for example you’re an excellent hair stylist, you have your own salon but you don’t have a logo that separates your salon from all the other salons in your area. You decide to sit down one night and take a stab in creating your own logo. You have an idea in mind so you open up your Microsoft Word and you start trying all the available fonts and clip art that come with that program. The result, a generic look with outdated clip art. The problem here is that you’re good at what you do but you clearly can’t specialize in everything. You don’t even have professional programs that a graphic designer would use to create your logo design. Imagine if I tried to cut my own hair, I would look like a mess.
Working together with your graphic designer
As a small business owner you’re always full of ideas and know your business better than anyone else. Here are a few pointers in how to work together with your graphic designer to help create your ideal image:
- explain what you’re envisioning
- provide a list of colors you like and also the colors that you absolutely would not want to see used
- let her know if you would like to have an icon, just a logo type or both
- where will your logo be used? Only on paper and web or may be also on clothes tags or anywhere else
- provide examples of other company logos that you were attracted to
- provide a list of few of your competitors
- always give us much information about your business as possible, including your target audience and geographic location that you’re targeting or anything else that might help to understand your business better
Remember, you want your business to be successful so don’t ruin your image by doing your own logo design.
On random Tuesdays I send out a Tweet that I offer to design a free custom twitter background for one small business owner or start-up company. Follow Design Leap so you won’t miss your opportunity.
To enter: leave a comment on this post and include the following:
- your full name
- business name
- website address
- twitter name
- why I should choose you to design your twitter background
The chosen person will supply images and text and agree to have a small “Designed by and my logo” on their custom twitter background. One entry per person please.
Previous Free Twitter Background Winner Showcase:
To remove white background from logo successfully, you need to make sure you save it correctly. Save only as .png or .gif file. To get a better quality save as .png. Saving as a .jpg or .jpeg file will automatically add a white background even if you have removed it.
See how to remove the background of an image in Photoshop using the Magic Wand tool
Getting Started, Tutorials/How to | Yiana Palacios | 
August 24, 2009 7:09 pm | 
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