Instructions
If you do not have a personal domain name, please follow the steps below. Go to any domain name registrar, search for an available domain name that you like and purchase it.
DO NOT PURCHASE a domain name with the word REALTOR in it, unless it has your name like REALTORSEANA.comor SINCLAIRREALTORs.com- The use of the word REALTOR is a trademark of NAR and can ONLY be used with your name since you are a REALTOR, but not with a geographic or other description. See the link below to review trademark rules.
IMPORTANT :
Do NOT register domain names that include our "jpar" trademark. Examples are things like " jparagent.com", " jparhomes.com" and " jparnation.com." This is a trademark violation and is not allowed. When we discover violations we will require the domain be transferred to us and we will not reimburse costs.
What about domain forwarding?
At your domain host such as GoDaddy, you also have the option of domain forwarding. When setup correctly, what will happen when someone visits the personalized domain is they are immediately redirected to the Agent's subdomain.
Some hosts have the option for forwarding with masking. This option is to be avoided at all costs. The general idea in this instance is that the Agent will ensure their custom or personalized URL will always be visible in the address bar when a user or lead is browsing their site. However, when this is enabled, the Agent's subdomain is actually embedded into an empty website. It causes all of the lead capture functions, mobile functionality, and other features of the kvCORE website to be disabled.
Although the standard forwarding does not keep the personalized domain in the address bar, it is the correct option to have a functioning website.
So, wherever you see the option to forward your custom domain, be sure to select regular forwarding, not forwarding with masking.
Click here for instructions on how to forward a domain in GoDaddy.
GoDaddy Forwarding Instructions
Log in to your account > My Domains > Launch > Choose the Domain you want to forward > Click Forward > type in your website address firstnamelastname.jphomesforsale.com- DFW agents, firstnamelastname.jparaustin.com- Austin agents, & firstnamelastname.jparhouston.com- Houston agents), and submit.
Note: it will take a few hours to update.