Domain Registration Articles
101: Domain Names - Tips For the Perfect Domain NameWhat is a domain name? A domain name is the location of
your website on the Internet. Your domain name will be what you become
known by online so it's important to get it right.
102: Good Domain Names - How to Choose a Good Domain Name
In the E-World your domain name is your first
assessment of what your site is about. It's not just your site name but it
is the first criterion of your success on the Internet and when it comes
to a point of success you must hold it tight. It can make your business
stand out in the crowd, or just float aimlessly in space. Well many of us
think that it merely plays any role but it's not the truth. Think if
nobody remembers your site name or see no visual look of what your site
...
103: Domain Registration - Control Your Domain Registration
Your domain registration is critically important. It's
easy to get lazy about this stuff. Often your ISP or whoever set up your
web site said they'd "take care of it" and that was it. It's been working
fine for years, and you don't have to worry about it.
104: Expiring Domains - How to Get an Expiring Domain
Recently found myself in the position of wanting to
register a domain which was owned by someone else. The domain was set to
expire in a week, and I figured there was a decent chance that the person
who owned it wouldn’t be renewing it. Upon consulting the WhoIs registry
on the current owner, I discovered the guy was a bit of a domain shark and
didn’t seem to be around anymore.
105: Domain Name - Understanding Your Domain Name
Buying domain names is a very common activity on the
internet and a necessity for establishing an identity on the web. However,
many people still don't understand what a domain is, how it is used and
how to properly maintain it. This article is dedicated to answering common
questions about domain names and providing you with important information
that you need to know to make sure your domain remains a useful asset.
106: Domain Name - Selecting Your Domain Name
I have been asked many times by new clients how to
select a business domain name. I’ve answered some commonly asked questions
to assist you with one of the most important purchases you will make for
your online business. 1. Should Your Business Name Be Your Domain Name?
99.9% of the time, the answer to this question is Yes. We are living in
the Internet age, and consumers are becoming savvier at purchasing goods
and services online. When people think of your product ...
107: Expired Domain Opportunities
If you are like most online entrepreneurs, you've been
struggling to grab your share of that flood of traffic that you hear about
from every guru wannabe out there.
108: Information Highwaymen and Your Domain
You go to work every day at the store you own, and one
morning, your key to the door doesn't work. You look in the window, and
the display items have changed. A stranger is behind the counter. But when
you call the police, they can't do anything because the company papers now
indicate that the store belongs to the stranger.
109: Domains - Why El Cheapo Domains Will Cost You Money
You want your own online business? Good because it's
one of the most fun things you can do with your spare time and can be very
profitable.
110: Does the Length of a Domain Registration Affect Your Search Engine Rank ?
Does the length of your website's domain name
registration affect the search results at Google? This question has come
up recently and a lot of website owners have been wondering about it,
especially since it was mentioned in a patent awarded to Google in April.
According to the patent, "Certain signals may be used to distinguish
between illegitimate and legitimate domains. For example, domains can be
renewed up to a period of 10 years. Valuable (legitimate) domains are
often paid for ...
111: How to Profit from Expired Domain Name Registration
After the dot com crash, expired domain names and
expired domain name traffic have been a source of potential income. It is
important to inexpensively obtain the automated tools required to track
the thousands of domain name registration and abandoned websites that are
removed from the domain registry and become available for purchase.
112: Why Register A Domain When Promoting An Internet Home Business
Most people when they first start out with an internet
home business make the mistake of not purchasing a domain name and promote
the link that they get from the company they represent. This article aims
to tell you four compelling reasons why purchasing a domain name for
yourself is critical before you start spending money promoting your
internet business.
113: expired domain registration - Making money from expired domain registration
Expired domain names are those that had previously been
registered to another owner. These domain name registration are available
to the open market because of non-payment of the domain name renewal fees.
These domain names are returned to the open market approximately
forty-five days after the domain registration expiration date.
114: Choosing a Domain Name One of the First Stops for Your New Website
So, what is a domain name, or simply a domain? Well,
the answer is also very simple: it`s your website`s name.
115: 10 Things to Ponder when Picking Your .com Domain Name
1. Proper names VS Common Names. First of all there are
two different kinds of names, proper names (unique words, person, place),
or common names (things like cars or cheese.) The types of names that will
have good lasting effect on the internet are proper names. Think of some
of the biggest sites on the internet, such as yahoo or google, why are
they the most popular search engines in the world and not
searchengine.com? Simple, the average consumer will group names of things
with there ...
116: The Sub Domain An Affiliate's Friend
It’s surprising, at least to me, the amount of
Affiliates who aren’t aware of the value and flexibility that the
‘sub-domain’ can give their promotional website activities. Set up in the
right way, a single domain through a host who includes multiple
‘sub-domains’ in their hosting package can fill ALL the online needs of
even the busiest and most diversified Affiliate.
117: What is a domain name and why would I want one ?
In this article we will cover the basics of what a
domain name is, how they work and why you need to have at least one. I am
going to try and avoid complicated computer terms and stick to
explanations that should be easily understood by someone without a
computer science degree. What is a Domain Name? Before we can go into what
a domain name is I'm going to tell you why we need them as the answers
compliment each other. The Internet is just a really ...
118: Re-assignment of pre-registered aero-domains
ICANN accredited Registrar Secura announces today, that
Secura as registrar supports all steps, which SITA has made, in order to
pre-register industrial codes of the aviation community as aero-domains.
Eligible companies (airlines and airports) can now register the
pre-registered domains at https://www.domainregistry.de/aero.html
(English) or https://www.domainregistry.de/aero-domains.html (German).
SITA, the sponsor of .aero, has ...
119: museum domains - New rules for museum-domains
The museum-domain is an exclusive domain. It is open
for registration by museums, organization of museums and friends of
museums. The notion of museum is understood very generously, e.g. a
zoological or botanical garden belongs to it. A proof to be a museum is
necessary for registering museum-domains. ENS ID and Key You will get your
eligibility to register .museum-domains not anymore only at MUSEDOMA, but
you can order the ENS ID and Confidential Key ...
120: Choosing a Domain - Good Tips in Choosing a Solid Domain
What makes a good domain name? It's a name that gives
you a decisive edge over your competitors that they often find hard to
surmount. Your position in your industry can often be dictated by how good
your domain name is. Here are some solid characteristics of an effective
domain name to get you started in the right direction. Good domain names
are easily memorable from casual conversation. Something that can be said
once and be remembered instantly. ...
121: Business Domain Names
Since every website needs a name, Dr. Steve Baba has
written a free ebook that will help you obtain a brandable, memorable
domain name at a reasonable cost, which will contribute to your brand
equity and profits. The ebook, downloadable from Seemly.com, explains how
to select and buy an elite domain name. You will be able to obtain a
better name than your competitors have. There are at least 10,000 words in
a dictionary that would make great domain ...
122: Choosing Domain Names - 8 Tips for Choosing a Domain Name
If you're just starting out on the Internet choosing a
domain name is one of the first major decisions you will have to make. I
won't say that choosing a name for your site will determine the overall
success or failure of your online business. It will, however, affect
almost every aspect of your business. Finding a good domain name requires
extensive planning. I would like to offer some tips for successfully
choosing a domain name: 1) ...
123: Domain Naming for Prosperity
Too little has been told. The things that I've heard
make it even worse. Better nothing, then worse. Tell me your Domain name
and I will tell you how successful you are. For the last couple of months
I've heard many arguments claiming that my domain name should be based on
keywords relevancy, you web-site focused on. Let me ask you why? The
answer is obvious, these SE "experts" project that this tactic will help
to raise your ...
124: 5 Super Easy Secrets To A Winning Domain Name
Are you having sleepless nights thinking of the right
domain name for your online business? Well, everyone and everyone's
grandmother knows by now why having your own domain is so important. To
sum it up, here're the main advantages : - It shows You are serious about
your business - It creates instant credibility for your business - It
creates a branding for your business - It builds your online identity and
is easily remembered - It ...
125: The In's and Out's of Pre-Owned Domain Names
I don't know about you, but sometimes it seems like all
of the best domain names have already been taken. On more than one
occasion, I've come up with a great domain name for a site, only to find
that someone else had already purchased it. I can live with that, but
sometimes I've found that it has been purchased by some scum domain
scavenger, and that's really annoying. A domain scavenger is someone who
purchases a whole bunch of domain ...
126: Sins of The Internet Domain Sniper
The internet sure makes it possible to do things
quickly, sometimes so quickly it will make your head spin. One day your
site is selling lots of product or is very popular, and the next no one is
visiting. Perhaps your site got kicked out of a major search engine or
some competitor hijacked your page and your listing. Or perhaps someone
just brought a new site online which is simply gaining all of your
traffic. Or perhaps you just forgot to renew your ...
127: Domain Name Slamming
Today I received a notice in the mail claiming that my
domain name was about to expire. The letter was written in extremely
alarming terms, as if my entire world would be destroyed forever if I was
stupid enough to allow the name to expire. The letter made it clear that I
could renew immediately and should, because if the domain expired I would,
of course, lose it and thus life as I knew it would come to a close.
Closer examination revealed that the ...
128: Transferring Domains Names
Are you getting the service that you require from your
domain registrar? Actually, thinking about it for a minute, it might be a
better question to ask, do you even know what services are available? Are
you aware that you can shop around and get better prices, more features
and far better customer service? Guess what? All domain registrars are not
the same. Okay, let's back up a minute. Way back when the internet was
young (maybe 5 years ago) ...
129: Dot-Com Will Always be King - .com Domains
Look out! The new domains are coming! "Dot-biz is going
to be the next coming of dot-com," I recently read in an article in the
Denver Post. The buzz has begun. Seven new top-level domains have been
approved by ICANN, the organization that governs domains, and could be
available as early as spring of this year. The new domains approved are
.biz, .info, .aero, .coop, .musuem, .pro, and .name. Pre-registration
sites like, PreRegisterYourDomains.com, already have ...
130: Cybersquatting Domain Name
Cybersquatting is the purchase of a domain name in bad
faith. Usually this is done with the intention of reselling that domain
name back to the legal copyright holder, although sometimes there are
other reasons. This is considered a violation of the trademark laws. An
example of cybersquatting would be if someone purchased the domain name
"mcdonalds.ws" and then proceeded to attempt to sell it back to McDonalds.
It would also be considered a violation ...
131: Domain Names and Anchor Text
Domain Names and Anchor Text May 21, 2004 Branding vs
Naming Many people say that the name of a website should be original. It
should convey some sense of branding unlike any other site. They say your
name should not be generic. The truth of this matter is that branding is
more developed by how you interact with people than by what your name is.
Your name can be used to help develop brand, but many smart webmasters use
their ...
132: Is Your Domain Name A Trademark Infringement ?
By Shelley Lowery I recently received an email from a
concerned, fellow Internet business owner, asking for my opinion on an
issue that could literally destroy his Internet business and the business
of several other domains involved. He had received legal notice from a
prominent company, stating that he needed to relinquish his use and rights
to his web site domain name because it contained three letters that
infringed upon their trademark and ...
133: How To Protect Your Website From Being Repossessed
Did you know that you can lose your digital piece of
real estate, even without an eviction notice? Imagine losing everything in
a single heartbeat: your business, your brand equity, your traffic and
your source of income ... Without your knowledge or consent! That's what
happened to many unfortunate online business owners, lately. Specifically,
a stunning controversy has emerged, which all Internet marketers and
business owners should pay very ...
134: Is your Domain Name in Trouble ?
How long ago was it that you purchased your Domain
Name? Is it time to re-register? Check your expiration date today! If you
have six months or less on your contract, re-register today, before
something happens and it's too late. Don't think it can happen to you? It
has already happened to many small and large businesses. They waited until
the last minute, business got so busy that they forgot altogether, or an
error occurred with the registrar ...
135: Domain Registration - Stop Me Before I Domain Again
They appear to be average American women. They meet in
parenting chat rooms and discussion lists to exchange photos of their
kids, cheer on each other's pregnancies and ccasionally complain about
their husbands' snoring. They swap recipes and advice on schools and
diets. They seem normal in every way. But these women share an obsession -
a dark secret that their offline friends may not understand. 'Stop me
before I domain again,' ...
136: It Could Happen To You - Part 1
No, I'm not talking about the warm and fuzzy movie that
was on cable the other night with Nicholas Cage and Brigitte Fonda. I'm
talking about another type of experience altogether - one of the decidedly
cold and nasty variety. You know what cybersquatting is, right? It's when
someone registers a domain name that heretofore has been someone else's
trademark, with the intent to hold the name for ransom. Sometimes these
people identify ...
137: Domain Name Registration - KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Domain Name Registrations Generally As a general rule,
you can register any domain name that is not already registered (subject
to trademark considerations discussed below). If your domain name is
sufficiently distinctive, for example, jtdbizopps.com, the bit before the
.com may also be a common law trademark (unless, of course, it's
registered and then it's a registered trademark). If you DO have a
distinctive domain name, then the discussion in ...
138: Domain Registrars - Choosing A Domain Registrar
Since Network Solutions lost its monopoly over the
domain name registration business, a multitude of competing registrars and
thousands of resellers have popped up. Now a domain buyer may choose
between these various sites at various rates for basically the same
service. So why does it matter where you buy your domain names? No two
registrars are the same. They vary in price, services offered, ease of
use, management system, etc. This is why ...
139: Finding that Winning Combination...
A good domain name is valuable, but the combination of
a domain name and a good vanity 800 number can be priceless in marketing.
The right 800 number allows your advertising to reach several times as
many people that are not on the internet regularly. It generates instant
credibility and recognition and helps to create that all important million
dollar brand name. But with the incredible scarcity of both .COMS and 800
numbers, how could you ever come up that ...
140: What's The Big Fuss About Long Domain Names ?
The word is out. You can now register domain names of
up to 67 characters. This is going to shoot your ranking way up on the
search engines. Because if you stuff all your keywords into your domain
name, search engines are simply going to love your site. Or so they say...
But is that really the truth? No point speculating. Let's do a little
test... Go to your favorite search engine, say AltaVista. Key in your
search term, say "website ...
141: The secret of picking the right domain name
Not that long ago, you could run an internet business
without domain name. Not
anymore.http://www.somefreeprovider.com/~myspace/mbusiness.html is a
guarantee to fail. This little article tells you how to pick the traffic
generating domain name for your business. I assume you already know the
advantages of having a domain name: professionalism, traffic trough search
engines and directories, added value and so on. Every domain registrar ...
142: Domain Names - Your domain name
By David Callan Your domain name is imperative to the
success of your website, if anyone tells you otherwise they're either
lying or don't know what they're talking about. You need a domain name if
you're serious about being an online entity, it's where you'll direct all
your potential customers to. For them to become customers you've to make a
good first impression and having your own domain name rather than some
free geocities ...
143: How to setup domain with DNS IP Address web host
This article shows how to setup your domain and
explains DNS, Nameservers, IP Address, Forwarding, domain registration and
trouble shooting. Introduction and scope Almost Everyone who knows about
the internet knows what a domain name is. It is what identifies a unique
website or email server. When you send an email to someone@domain.com, the
domain.com forms the domain name. When you type in http://domain.com in
the address bar of your browser, ...
144: Whois on first ? - Who is on first ?
No this is not an Abbot and Costello comedy routine,
but some serious information you need to know if considering your own web
site. If you have ever looked into getting your own domain name, you have
no doubt done a "whois" lookup. If you haven't, you can search to see if
the name you wish is available at: http://www.networksolutions.com There
are three types of extensions available for our use at the current time.
For example, abc.com ...
145: Dead Domains - and how to give them a Decent Burial
How many times have you bookmarked a web site and,
months later, gone back to find that the original content has disappeared
and the new web site appears to be a directory of links? How frustrating
is that! Have you stopped and considered why this is happening? If you
were the owner of the domain name, how annoyed were you to find that your
domain is live and well and earning someone else some money when you
couldn’t make an honest dollar from your old web site?
146: Choosing A Domain Name - Seven Frequently Asked Questions About Choosing A Domain Name
One of the most common questions I'm asked by my
clients is "What domain name should I use for my website?". In response, I
would recommend considering several factors. In the following article, I
will go through these factors in a question and answer format: 1. Should I
choose a country code domain name (like .CO.UK or .CA), or a global
top-level domain like .COM? If your target market is specific to one
country, I would recommend ...
147: Domain Names Security How safe is yours ?
The security of domain name registrations is an
increasing concern for domain name registrants and registrars. However,
there are steps you can take to increase the security of your domain name
registrations. Domain Name Security is often neglected by most
organisations. Infact a large number of hacking attempts do not really
need to happen at the Web Server level. Most hackers can fairly disrupt
your business by simply hijacking your Domain Name. Most Registrars ...
148: Is your domain costing you traffic ?
You visited a great website some time ago that had some
fantastic information on it. It is not easily found in search engines
results so you decide to type the domain name into your favorite browser.
The problem is that the url spells out something like
www.keyword-keyword-keyword-keyword-keyword.com. Does that sound ethical
to you? It maybe helpful with those search engine rankings but for many
visitors that can be a pain in you know what to type out.
149: Domain Names - Don't Pay Too Much
Having been involved in Affiliate marketing for while I
have seen a number of ‘newbies’ start out on their ‘online adventure’
paying far too much for basic Internet facilities. Every now and then, I
feel an overwhelming need to make a couple of important things known to
the thousands who, every day, make their first step towards Affiliate
Marketing or other Home Based Business. It seems, as with many things in
life, the new, uninitiated or young tend to give in to ...
150: Domain Name Scams Have You Fallen for One ?
Have you received information regarding your domain
name through postal mail? Did you receive numerous invoices regarding your
domain name? Ever been stuck in a contract for well over a year? If any of
the above apply to you, you may have fallen for a domain name scam.
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