Domain Names Articles
1: Domain Slamming : What it is, How to Protect YourselfSometimes an old scam shows up in a new technological
guise. So it is with domain slamming, where one registrar tricks you into
switching from the company with which you currently have your domains
registered, to his. In this article, I’ll explain what it is, where it
came from, how to spot it, and what steps to take to make sure you don’t
become a victim. You may have heard about a practice that telephone
companies engaged in several years ago. They would have “customer service
agents” call customers from other phone companies, pretending to be
2: Domain Names - Don`t Lose Your Domain to Hijackers
Some have compared it to trying to get into your own
bricks-and-mortar store and discovering you’re locked out, while a
stranger sits behind the counter – and worse, the cops can’t do anything
about it. It’s been going on for years, and if you’re not careful you
could be the next victim. Read on to find out how you can stay the master
of your domain. This particular crime is usually called either domain name
theft or domain hijacking. Another variation of it is domain slamming,
which I’ll define a little later in this article. By any name, the results
are the same: for some reason, you can’t get into your own domain, you’re
not receiving email from that domain, and you
3: Why You Need A Domain Name
On the World Wide Web your domain name is your own
unique identity. No two parties can ever hold the same domain name
simultaneously; therefore your Internet identity is totally unique. If you
have a business site on the Internet your domain name is your own online
brand and in a sense you can use your domain name as your online business
card. With your own domain name your web site, and e-mail addresses for
example will have that professional look, being unique to your business.
Many people often miss the importance of having and then keeping their
domain name until they lose it. Once this happens they soon realize that
they have lost their whole online identity. How does a domain name work?
To understand why you need a domain name you first need to know how a
domain name works. A domain name is an
4: Domain Name - Finding The Right Domain Name For Your Business
Are you having sleepless nights thinking of the right
domain name for youronline business? You aren't the only one. In this day
and age, there aremany companies out there competing for the same online
customers. Sometimes,something as simple as a domain name may be the
difference in who winsthe business in the end. Well, everyone and
everyone's grandmother knows by now why having your own domain is so
important. To sum it up, here are
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