Sending you warm wishes from Taranaki and hoping that all is well. We've been working hard these winter months and are happy to note that despite our datacentre being in the Auckland CBD, all server systems kept running and serving email and websites during the recent blackout.

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The Freeparking Team

Secure your unique identity online by purchasing additional extensions (.com, .info, .net, .co.nz). If your domain name is nzherald.co.nz, why not increase traffic and protect your intellectual property by also owning nzherald.net.nz or nzherald.com. Through Freeparking's domain search you can look up all possible extensions for your domain name. AND later this year Freeparking will be offering customers over 40 MORE top-level domains to choose from including extensions in Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Germany, China, Canada, Austria and more.

Did you know...

...that all domain name registrations at Freeparking go into our monthly refund draw if you complete the "How you found us" box at our payment page? Don't forget to register and enter to win today!

In addition, Freeparking hosting account customers receive one domain name free. If you buy a hosting plan within one month of buying your domain name, Freeparking will discount the hosting by the same amount as the domain.

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What are Google AdWords? Google AdWords are the text ads you see on the top and to the right of your Google search results. Let's say you do a search for "Domains." You'll see the search page come up with the results you requested, as well as links highlighted in blue on top and to the right of your requested search. These are ads done through Google AdWords.

Google AdWords are a fantastic way to reach your target market. You have the ability to run multiple ads targeted with one or more search keywords and Google's step-by-step demos walk you through the process of creating a successful ad campaign. The great part is that you have cost-per-click pricing, so you only pay the amount you've set for each click (from 1 cent USD+ per click) when qualified leads click on your ad and through to your site. In addition, AdWords give you 24/7 access to detailed performance reports and control to update your ads as often as you like.

Freeparking, in partnership with Google, is offering you a chance to get started with this great online marketing tool at no risk to you. With each hosting package you receive a FREE $50 Google AdWords* voucher to start your account. * Find out more.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be your own boss and enjoy the lifestyle of working from home? John and Ineke Pierey are living the dream and loving it! After a felting demonstration from a local crafting group and a plea from her daughter, Ineke decided to try her hand at making a saddle blanket. Since then her casual hobby has turned into a full-time business at www.saddleblankets.co.nz.

“A friend saw my daughter's blanket and it's just snowballed from there,” said Ineke.

As the business started to develop, John & Ineke decided to have a website professionally designed for the business, but soon realised that it just wasn't working for them and any changes turned out to be quite costly. So they wanted to see what their alternatives were.

“Our designer had recommended Freeparking and we wanted to stay with them,” explained Ineke. “So we checked out their plans and found SiteBuilder which has been great. I was able to design the site using their template system and set it up to sell products online.”

“My family and friends are still in shock!” Business has increased and John and Ineke are grateful to Freeparking and their helpful support staff in assisting them with their online needs.