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The good, the bad and the ugly all captures http://www.purefoto.com.

Dear all,

The problem is a lot deeper than the registration process. We currently offer .com.ng domains for N1000 which is much cheaper than .com in Nigeria (We offer this for N1,750).

On several presentations, with larger clients, we have suggested the registration of .com.ng, and the reply was:

'we do not want people to know we are a Nigerian company'.

Strange considering the address and phone numbers on the site is Nigerian.

Our clients are generally well educated and traveled, so it does come as a surprise.

Smaller companies, our main target market, on the other hand are open to ideas.

Regards

Domain Name Registration from http://domains.browse.com.ng starting from N1,000 for .org/.info and N1,750 for .com/.net.

You can always point the domain to your chosen hosting company* or combine it with web hosting from browse.com.ng.

For more details please visit domains.browse.com.ng

*You will either need to get the nameserver details from your hosting company OR buy a DNS Manager package at N500 (ref: http://domains.browse.com.ng/manageddns.php)

Thanks

Tim

www.browse.com.ng is now offering domain names at N1,750 per year for .com or .net domains to Nigerian businesses and organization. Other domains include .info and .org at N1000. You can buy the domain at browse.com.ng and host your website with anywhere you like by following the instructions below:

1. Get 'nameserver' details from your hosting company - they will know what these are.
2. When registering your domain with browse, change the default 'nameserver' to the one provided by your hosting company.

visit http://domains.browse.com.ng for more details and pricing.

Regards
Tim

You can either register through http://db.register.net.ng/ - which is free or we can help you with the set up and registration @ N2,500 per year (www.darwin.com.ng).

It will take approximately 2 to 3 weeks whichever option you choose.

Regards

Tim

Thanks, the comments were helpful,

On point one - cant really remove the pictures from the front page and replace them with links, because the is called purefoto. Testing wa done on using a dial up connection and user studies says the lead time is acceptable. But your point is a valid one - we just dont want to loose the main reason or the site.

On point 2 - a slide show is available and we are working on the labelling. It is currently a 'cheesey' image at the top centre (2 slide looking things - clicking on this will open up a slideshow) - it should do exactly as you have suggested . The label will be sorted in due course.

Thank you for this - we will work on the initail load time (maybe by reducing thumbnail sizes and the labels).

Regards
Tim

I am sure he meant N1,500 (coma in the wrong place).

Tim

Something to ease the pain at the start of the week - www.purefoto.com.

Regards

Tim

Hello,

I am not sure we are allowed to place urls here but well if it dissappears it means we are not.

Contact www.darwin.com.ng - although there is a charge (N2,500) it takes the hasle out of the whole process.

You will need an RC number and a physical Nigerian address.

Regards

Tim

Searcg google for '.com.ng domains'.

You will need physical office presence in Nigeria and a registered company.

Regards

Tim

The current situation keeps cyber squatters at bay - if I want a domain for telephonesupport.com.ng I will probably get it without some teenager asking me for a kings ransom.

You seem to have it all worked out anyway so I am sure why you are complaining - you certainly get the job done sooner that I could - I cannot guarantee 3 days for a Nigerian domain name!

Your post from another thread: "Go to http://psg.com/dns/ng/ng.txt, fill the form in and send to jomoal99@yahoo.com
I will get it done for you in maybe 3 days. The most important parts are you contacts in nigeria and number (6j). If you can sort that out then you will have a .com.ng name in days"

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Regards

Tim

Your information is not correct. Please visit http://www.domaindirectors.com/domains/restrictions.htm. or http://www.domainthenet.com/eu_domain_help.html for .eu restrictions.

While restrictions are bad things for cybersquatters etc I certainly agree that there should be location restrictions. Can the process of registering the domain be faster - certainly, are the requirements problematic I dont think so.

Regards

Tim

Dear my2cent,

Will pass the drop down issue on - thanks.

Regards

Tim

Dear my2cents,

Thanks for your reply.

I am sorry you did not find what you were looking for on the site.

Darwin are currently working on cataloging the hotels in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, which is a time consuming process as they also take the pictures and upload the files. Once this is done they will work on other states.
The Trust Issue - we visit most of the venues physically and go the extra mile to make sure that the content on the sites are correct. As far as projects I am involved with promoting - well the guys at Darwin have managed to make a success of what they do and have the trust of their clients. From what I can remember you are the first person to bring up the word trust when it comes to Darwin.

I will send some zymes to Darwin to speed up the process.

Regards

I have seen .com.ng and other top level Nigerian domains being sold online for up to $150 per year. I think the actual retail price is probably about $25.

The main problems people have when registering these domains are:

1. DNS Issues - the secondary server MUST be in a physical location
quite separate from the primary, and that the two MUST be on completely
separate international backbone providers. (Most hosting facilities do not have this option)
2. Requirements for specific domains - RC Number required for .com.ng etc,

3. Administrative contact required in the company - email/phone/full name (company gets a phone call to confirm).
4. Company with a physical address in Nigeria

Items 1 can be sorted by either ordering a DNS service from http://darwindirect.net (currently N1000 per year) or by buying a hosting your intended .com.ng website there
Item 2 - make sure prequalify your clients in accordance with the list below:

[list]
[li]Schools granting baccalauriat degrees <name>.edu.ng[/li]
[li]Commercial <name>.com.ng (most have an RC number)[/li]
[li]Governmental entities <name>.gov.ng[/li]
[li]Not for profit organizations <name>.org.ng[/li]
[li]Network infrastructure (i.e. isp routers) only <name>.net.ng[/li]
[/list]


Get the right contact name, phone number and email address from your client, fill in this - http://psg.com/dns/ng/ng.txt and send to randy bush by email : randy@psg.com

You will get an OK reply in about 2 weeks if all is well.

The DNS Service on http://darwindirect.net cost only N1000 per domain per year = $6

Encourage your clients to register .ng it could be profitable.

Questions and insults welcomed!

Tim

I have seen .com.ng and other top level Nigerian domains being sold online for up to $150 per year. I think the actual retail price should be about $25.

The main problem people have when registering these domains are:

1. DNS Issues - the secondary server MUST be in a physical location
quite separate from the primary, and that the two MUST be on completely
separate international backbone providers. (Most hosting facilities do not have this option)
2. Requirements for specific domains - RC Number required for .com.ng etc,

3. Administrative contact required in the company - email/phone/full name (company gets a phone call to confirm).
4. Company with a physical address in Nigeria

Items 1 can be sorted by either ordering a DNS service from http://darwindirect.net or by buying a hosting your intended .com.ng website there
Item 2 - make sure prequalify your clients in accordance with the list below:

Schools granting baccalauriat degrees <name>.edu.ng

Commercial <name>.com.ng

Governmental entities <name>.gov.ng

Not for profit organizations <name>.org.ng

Network infrastructure (i.e. isp routers) only <name>.net.ng

I dont think signonafrica are to blame for what people choose to do with the hosting space they are provided. If a shop sells a knife or a gun and you go out and stab or shoot someone is the shop to blame?

I am sure a simple request for information would have been complied with by signonafrica or anyother hosting company for that matter.

That is just my humble opinion.

Regards

Tim

What do you look for in web hosting services. Please rate from 1 - 5

-> Price
-> Ability to pay in Naira
-> Control of Accounts
-> Personal and e-support
-> Client List (other site hosted)
-> Platform Options (Windows/Linux)
-> Facility Options
-> Technically savvy with non-general items - e.g. ability to help with .com.ng registration for clients, dns configurations etc
-> Provision of tools tools and services to help increase revenue
-> Physical office with staff

Also feel free to add general comments.

Thanks

Regards Tim

.ng domains can be registered by Darwin Technologies Ltd (N5,000 per year) We have already done - cornerstoneconstruction.com.ng, damache.com.ng, darwin.com.ng, fengshen.com.ng.

-> For .com.ng you will need to be a registered company with a physical presence in Nigeria (RC Number required)
-> Contact Name,email and phone number in the business as an administrative contact
-> Please note that these details will be checked so the registration can take upto 3 weeks but usually 1 week if all is well.

We can also register .edu.ng, .org.ng etc for qualifying organisations.

If you need further information contact Darwin Technologies (http://www.darwin.com.ng)

Regards
Tim

You could sell website sites, domain names, hosting for someone else and earn a commission on sale.

Tim

You have to be careful when selecting an agent to provide these services. Try and do as much home work as you can. There are a few site where you can get detailed bios of agents including their pictures and contact details. Just go to google and search for 'Nigerian Homes'.

Regards

Tim

Timmy,

Thanks - I just dont want people spamming my normal mail account. I noticed it when I was writing the post and I was expecting some 'agro' for it. Luckily your comments were polite and professional.

We are seeking partnerships for specific products only and we already work that way with some companies. I know what you mean it can and probably will happen but for us it is worth the try. That is why we are looking for business people and not dotcommers.

Thanks again.

Tim

Dear All,

At the end of the day it is down to the client who they want to select for the work. I don't mind going into presentations against bad and/or inexperienced companies or people. It is my job to show the client what I can offer and how my product/service is better than the other guys. If he selects the other team so be it and go luck to them.

Personally, I don't agree with banning people and/or with government legislation (they have other issues to deal with).

Regards
Tim

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Sections soon to be added - mortgages in Nigeria, security, home decorations, power supply, insurance and many more financial information sections.

Tim
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http://www.ip4properties.com
http://www.ip4hotels.com
http://www.darwin.com.ng

This is not a get rich quick scheme, so if you are interested in all the ways to make quick money on the internet this is not the post for you.

The company I represent, currently working out of lagos, would like to find partners in other Nigerian states especially Port Harcourt and Abuja.

Darwin Technologies Ltd currently offers IT consultancy services mainly in Lagos. Thier Services include Web, Networking, Application Development and IT Training.

They are looking for partners for their web services offering

Requirements for companies/individuals

-> Based outside of Lagos
-> Over 2 year commercial business/internet/marketing experience
-> Demonstrable clients list and history of delivery
-> Understanding of the local business environment
-> Understanding of the internet
-> Offline office numbers - phone etc
-> Already has a domain name and email account (no yahoo/hotmail accounts)
-> Physical Address
-> Has already or looking to build a full service web services company.

Please contact me in the first instance as unsolicited emails to the Darwin Email accounts will be ignored and deleted.

Regards
Tim
netzymes@yahoo.co.uk
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http://darwin.com.ng
http://ip4properties.com
http://ip4hotels.com

The company I represent, currently working out of lagos, would like to find partners in other Nigerian states especially Port Harcourt and Abuja.

Darwin Technologies Ltd currently offers IT consultancy services mainly in Lagos. Thier Services include Web, Networking, Application Development and IT Training.

They are looking for partners for their web services offering

Requirements for companies/individuals

-> Based outside of Lagos
-> Over 2 year commercial business/internet/marketing experience
-> Demonstrable clients list and history of delivery
-> Understanding of the local business environment
-> Understanding of the internet
-> Offline office numbers - phone etc
-> Already has a domain name and email account (no yahoo/hotmail accounts)
-> Physical Address
-> Has already or looking to build a full service web services company.

Please contact me in the first instance as unsolicited emails to the Darwin Email accounts will be ignored and deleted.

Regards
Tim
netzymes@yahoo.co.uk
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http://darwin.com.ng
http://ip4properties.com
http://ip4hotels.com

Sorry Seun,

I will remove the links from my post.

Thanks

If you need a simply site that can also process paypal payments etc maybe http://www.darwin.com.ng can help. All the details of our product offerings are on our site.

You have several options with the Darwin system - starting from a 3 page product display like - http://www.trendskitchens.com, http://www.damache.com.ng, http://anchezventures.com (N30,000/year - includes domain name, 250MB email box, 200 MB Hosting and full support) and the ability to upload images and content yourself. We also have many products with prices in between.

If you have a registered company in Nigeria we can also offer Nigerian Top Level Domain (TLDs) .com.ng - read http://darwin.com.ng/63.html for more details.

Or our full catalogue system which is what is used on the http://www.darwin.com.ng site for N75,000 per year - click on the ORDER ONLINE link.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Tim

The most important skills in the business is sales and marketing of the web as a tool for business, yourself and your skills in that order.

To be successful as a business you need to generate the right revenues based on your initial plans. I am assuming you have the skills or know where to get them from - there is no shortage of good web developers. Generating the required volume of business is where the problem lies for people starting out.

Regards

Tim
http://www.darwin.com.ng
http://www.ip4properties.com
http://www.ip4hotels.com
http://www.purefoto.com

Look for another job locally to either raise money or build a career. Visit the fast food restaurants and ask the managers what you can do, hotels always looking for temp staff while in that job plan properly. Running a business is not for everyone and most of them fail.

My advise ---> Get a Job in a shop, restaurant or office - if they could make use of your IT skills as well then better. Research a business/industry properly before making any moves.

Regards
Tim
http://www.darwin.com.ng
http://www.ip4properties.com
http://www.ip4hotels.com
http://www.puerfoto.com

Hi Buddie,

I will probably start by focussing on creating something that the community will value. Once they relate the site as a value service you can then charge for adverts from people in the estate with companies, or people who want to promote a particular service to the estate - diesel suppliers, water suppliers, furniture companies, security companies etc.

If you start by trying to get the residents to pay you might not get off the ground.

They could probably pay a nominal fee for an estate email address.

Hope this helps

Tim
http://www.darwin.com.ng
http://www.ip4properties.com
http://www.ip4hotels.com
http://www.purefoto.com

You could find out how far your money can go by doing a serach on http://www.ip4properties.com - Nigerian Real Estate Guide