Texas Business Presence

Website, Email, and Phone Service for Your Business

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Benefits of Our Texas Business Presence Package

Why Get Your Website Through Lonestar Registered Agent?

What sets Texas Business Presence apart from web and phone services offered by our competitors?

(1) Convenient management and billing
We make it easy to oversee and pay for your services by offering registered agent, web, phone, and filing services all in one place.

(2) Zero-risk free trial
You’re free to cancel any or all of your services at any point of your 90-day trial. We won’t charge you a cent.

(3) Low prices
At $28.80/month plus yearly domain renewal ($25+), our Business Presence Package is a steal. You may spend over $20/month for virtual phone service alone with one of our competitors (and you probably won’t get web service in the same place).

(4) Privacy and security
We care about protecting your privacy and the privacy of your customers, so we’ll never sell your data to third parties. You own your domain name and the data on your website, and with an SSL certificate, you can keep your customers’ data safe, too.

(5) Unlimited complementary support from REAL people
A lot of the big-box web services companies out there make you pay to communicate with an actual person. We think that’s BS. You can call our web services team any time and get a real person on the line.

About Texas Business Presence

There are two main components to Texas Business Presence.

This package gives the tools to:

(a) establish an online business presence

(b) create professional avenues of communication with your customers.

Why is this important?

(1) When you tell someone you own a business, they’re probably going to ask if you have a website they can visit. 

(2) Having a dedicated business email and phone line allows you to keep business and personal communications separate, which increases your business’s credibility and helps protect your privacy.

What can you do with a website?

• Make it easier for customers to find you and learn about your products and services
• Make sure that your business is searchable online
• Reach more customers in more locations
• Share your company’s history and vision
• Advertise and even sell your products and services

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Services Overview

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Service Details

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Domain Name

A domain name is the string of letters you type into the search bar to go straight to a specific website. For example, our domain is “texasregisteredagents.com.” You may also hear a domain called a web address or a URL.

With us, you can:

• Choose a domain that suits your business
• Own your own domain
• Use your domain free for a full year

Why is it important to have your own domain?

You may see our competitors offering free websites, but to keep the website free, you have to use a domain that is tied to that company. These domains are often long, complicated, and difficult to remember—something along the lines of “competitorname.freesite245.com/yourbusinessname29384.”

Imagine telling a customer to find you at that domain. It’s hard to remember and doesn’t sound very professional.

Now imagine that you run a business called “Judie’s Antiques, LLC” and you get the domain “judiesantiques.com” or even “antiquesbyjudie.com.” Using one of these domains will make it easier for customers to remember and find your site. Plus, you’ll appear more professional, and your domain will fit with the rest of your business branding.

Why do domain prices vary?

Domain prices vary because they are set by the global non-profit company Internet Corporation for Assigned Name and Numbers (ICANN).

When typing in domains for other sites, you’ve probably noted that URLs have different endings, such as .com, .org, .net, .cat, and so on. These endings are called Top-Level Domains (TLDs).

ICANN limits the number of specialized TLDs like .cat or .shop, so specialized TLDs are typically more expensive.

On average, the price of domain renewal is $25, but it can cost more or less

Website

Our service is perfect for business owners who want a website but aren’t sure how to create one and/or want to get online quickly.

With us, you can:

• Swiftly and easily set up your website
• Get help from real people on our web services team
• Own your website data
• Use your site free for 90 days

What website tools do we provide?

You can create a polished, professional website in minutes. Our pre-built template includes a Homepage, About Us page, and Contact Us page, and our website builder allows you to adjust the website colors and add images and text. You don’t need coding experience or tech expertise to customize your site.

Can you get help building your site?

Yes. We provide step-by-step instructions for using your site, but you can also call our web services team at any time to help walk you through the process. We won’t hang up until your problem is resolved.

Plus, unlike some of our competitors, we don’t charge for consultations with our web services team—you’ll get expert assistance for free whenever you call.

Can you transfer your site to a different web host?

Yes. Because we use open-source software, you can change web hosts without losing your site. (Some of our competitors use proprietary software that can only be used when you host with them.)

SSL Certificate

You may never have heard of an SSL certificate, but you’ve probably encountered a website that didn’t have one. Ever tried to access a site and gotten a message like “The server you are connected to is using a security certificate that cannot be verified” or “Your connection is not private”? That site didn’t have an SSL certificate.

When you get one of those messages, you probably change your mind about visiting the site. Don’t drive your customers away by not having an SSL certificate—make your site feel safe and secure.

With us, you can:

• Get your website, domain, and SSL certificate in one place
• Use SSL certificate free for 90 days

What is an SSL certificate?

“SSL” stands for “Secure Sockets Layer,” and an SSL certificate creates a layer of security around your site. SSL encryption protects data that is transmitted through your website, defending that data from hackers and anyone else who might try to steal it.

Why do you need an SSL certificate?

First, customers may choose not to visit your site or do business with you after they receive one of those “not secure” messages. It can make your whole business look a little shady.

Sites without certificates are often flagged by search engines like Google and not included in search results, making it nearly impossible to find your site.

Most importantly, not having an SSL certificate puts you and your customer’s data at risk of being stolen. This is particularly true if you’re accepting payments through your site. With an SSL certificate, it’s easier for hackers to access your customer’s financial information. Make sure your customers are protected.

Email

Some business owners choose to use their personal email address for business communications, but it’s a lot more professional to use a email address that clearly belongs to your business. Plus, you’ll be able to keep your personal email address private.

With us, you can:

• Use up to 10 email addresses at your domain
• Get your domain, website, and email in one place
• Use your email free for 90 days

Why do you need a professional email address?

A professional email address can lend you credibility. If your customers get an email from “caseys_gramgram54,” they may not know who is sending it and ignore your messages. On top of that, if you’re using a general domain like Gmail or Yahoo, your messages are more likely to end up in the spam folder.

Using an address that matches your domain, like “help@antiquesbyjudie.com,” ensures that your customers know who the message is coming from. Plus, using multiple email addresses at the same domain can keep your communications organized and make your company appear bigger or more established than it really is, especially when you’re first starting out.

Virtual Phone

Getting a separate business phone number used to be costly and inconvenient. You’d have to buy additional phone or set up another landline. With virtual phone service, it’s easy to use a separate phone number for your business cheaply and without having to purchase another device.

With us, you can:

• Get web & phone services in the same place
• Pay half the price of our competitors (other services cost about $20, while we charge just $9—plus the 20% discount with Texas Business Presence)
• Avoid being tied to a contract
• Use your virtual phone service free for 90 days

Why is it important to have a business phone number?

As with email, some business owners use their personal phone number for business calls. But this can get dicey.

What if you don’t realize that a customer is calling and you answer the phone in a rude way? What if you don’t want to change your personal voicemail message or Caller ID to reflect your business? And do you really want your customers to know your personal number?

You can avoid all of this with a business line. You’ll appear more professional, keep your personal number private, and foster trust with your customers.

What is virtual phone service?

Virtual phone service uses Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to transfer calls and text messages over the internet.

The advantage of VoIP technology is that your number isn’t restricted to use on a specific device, SIM card, or location. As long as you have an internet connection, you can get calls and texts.

You can access your virtual phone service using an internet browser or our mobile app (we have both iOS and android versions).

What do you get with our virtual phone service?

Our phone service has a number of excellent features:

• Get a number with a local Texas area code
• Forward calls to your personal phone or device (US number required)
• Make and receive unlimited calls and SMS text messages
• Have your company name show up when you call customers using personalized Outbound Caller ID
• Set up a professional voicemail greeting
• Access voicemail and messages using our iOS or Android app, or on another device using an internet browser (download the app through the App Store or the Google Play store)

Get 90 Days FREE with Registered Agent or Business Formation

Texas Business Presence Cost Breakdown

When you add Texas Business Presence to Registered Agent or Business Formation Service, you get 90 days for free. That means you can create a website, establish professional lines of communication, and start marketing your business on the web without paying anything upfront.

Domain service is free for an entire year, and everything else is free for 90 days. And there’s no risk—you can cancel at any time.

After 90 days, you can keep the whole package and get a 20% discount on your services. Or, you can keep only the services you want for just $9/month each. Annual domain renewal costs vary by domain but average about $25/year.

 

Service	Free Trial Length	Price After Trial
Domain Name	One Year	$25+
Website	90 Days	$9/month each
SSL Certificate
Email
Virtual Phone
20% Discount	–	-$7.20/month
Package Total	–	$28.80/month + yearly domain renewal