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| CarSeller UK Ltd - Frequently asked questions and
answers What is a Domain name and what is e-mail? A domain name is a unique world wide identity within the internet. It can be compared to having a phone or fax number. Once you have a domain name you can then have a website and e-mail address. This will allow people around the world and more specifically within the UK, to view your dealership website and stock list via the internet and contact you via e-mail. It is important to have your own domain name and not just a page or two under some other organisation's domain name as this will give you a unique identity and a more professional standing. E-mail will allow you to send information anywhere in the world, and can include text, pictures, documents etc. More specifically you can send newsletters to your clients or remind them that their next service interval is due, all at the touch of a button. How can I find out if my required domain name is available? If you have internet access you can search the UK directory via Nominet (the UK Domain Name registry) their web address is http://www.nominet.net If you do not yet have internet access then CarSeller will supply you with a list of options for domain names that will be suited to you. How do I get connected to the Internet? First of all you will need a personal computer, CarSeller can advise and assist if necessary. Computers are very easy to obtain nowadays and most small towns will have several shops offering PC deals. Secondly you will require internet access, CarSeller can supply you with FREE internet access if required, all you will pay for is a local rate call when dialled into the internet. Where is the best place to buy a computer from? Most of the big electrical chain stores will offer good deals with a 1-3 year on-site warranty. CarSeller can assist you if needed. You will not need a high specification PC to run the CarSeller software on. It may be worth looking at a computer deal that offers a colour printer as part of the package. You will then be able to print out your CarSeller stock list for showroom clients. What is a search engine? A search engine is an electronic directory containing links to millions of websites. Information is found by typing in keywords for the subject of interest. E.g. a potential client may be looking for a 'used Ferrari dealer in Surrey', the search engine would look up the matching websites and display the results in order of priority. There are 1000's of search engines available on the internet some of the bigger names are Yahoo, Excite, AltaVista, and Lycos, you will probably have seen their adverts on the television. What benefits will I get from a website? A website can be compared to being listed in the Yellow pages. The big difference is that you can have as much information as you like placed on your website and the website can also be seen worldwide. The biggest benefit is that people who may not know of you now, soon will. More and more people now start searching for items of interest via the internet, and this is particularly true for cars. It is far quicker to narrow down a search for the ideal car and then call the car dealer. Your CarSeller website also contains your latest up-to-date stock list. What benefits will I get from CarSeller? Your CarSeller website will always have your latest stock list on-line, unlike many other static car dealer websites. Your Stock list can be updated in minutes with ease and is instantly available to all users of the internet. All cars placed on-line on your website will also be entered into the CarSeller national database. People searching the CarSeller website can easily be directed to your website at a click of a button if they are interested in one of your cars. At CarSeller we specialise in car dealer websites and understand your requirements. CarSeller will provide you with a complete solution including promotion of your website via the internet. There is no point having a website if nobody knows it is there. Future changes and enhancements to your website can be made with ease as well as increase to your on-line stock limit when required. We do not believe you will find a better service and at a better price. How do people find my website? The majority of people will find your website via search engines and through the CarSeller national website. People who already know your name will find you easily. You should also continue to advertise as you do now, but make sure you include your website address in the advertising. You may also wish to place your website address in the yellow pages etc. How do I update my stock list? You login to the www.carseller.net website and simply follow the instructions, it's simple. You may add, remove and modify a cars details as often as you like and within seconds. We will also supply you with a user guide once you are on-line. What happens next after filling out the DealerNet application form? CarSeller will contact you indicating we have secured your requested domain name. CarSeller will then produce your website and contact you for approval. At this point we require the set-up fee. Once you have checked the website, CarSeller will activate your website and DealerNet account. CarSeller will then register your website with internet search engines. |
