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Domain Registration ? As Important As Choosing Your Child’s Name

June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Registering a domain may have been an expensive and complicated affair in the past but it has become a lot simpler today. The presence of large number of intermediaries and the ease with which one can find them on the internet means that finding the right deal has become a lot easier.

Your domain name is going to form an integral part of your identity on the internet. Buying a personal domain that will be used for one’s personal purposes within the family is not a big deal. One can go in for a virtually any domain that one likes. If you have a family with a weird sense of humor, you can even go in for supposedly unsuitable and inappropriate names. It will all be brushed off as a joke.

However, coming up with a name that indicates that you may be anti-gay, anti-colored people, anti-Asians or anti-women can prove to be a very expensive mistake. Your customers will certainly not be interested in visiting such a website. You may insist that the name was not intended to hurt anybody but your clarifications would not be considered valid.

Go in for a domain name that will be acceptable to all. The best option is to focus on the brand or name of your business or its essential characteristics. It is also important to opt for a name that is short and sweet. One has the option of including the names of each and every partner in the domain name but that would render it so big that it would be virtually unusable on the internet.

 

 

 

 

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A Look at Various Global Domain Name Country Code Extensions

March 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Have you ever looked at a website address and wondered what those two little letters stand for at the end of the domain name? The two letters at an end of a domain name represent the country in which the domain name is registered in. These domain names are known as global domain names and are used by businesses to establish themselves in a local global market.

Every global domain name is given two letters to represent the country that the name is registered in. If you are wondering what country corresponds with the two letters here is a look at some of the most popular two letter country codes for domain names.

The .uk. The .uk domain name is used by those in the United Kingdom. Domain names in the United Kingdom can be .co.uk for commercial businesses, .org.uk for organizations, and .me.uk for individuals.

The .cn. The .cn global domain extension is for websites that are registered in China. Websites that are registered in China can have various extensions. For example there is .com.cn for commercial businesses, .net.cn for Internet businesses, .org.cn for organizations and 34 different .cn that represent the various parts of China.

The .nz. The .nz represents domain names that are registered in New Zealand. They have some of the various domain names such as .co.nz, .net.nz, .org.nz that represent business and organization websites.

The .tw. The .tw extension code represents websites that are registered to Taiwan.

The .be. The .be extension code represents domain names that are registered in Belgium.

The .de. The .de extension code is for those domain names that are registered in Germany. However, unlike other domain extensions your website has to have an IP address that is based in Germany to get this global code. Those that are outside of Germany are set a default code.

The .mx. The .mx stands for those global domain names that are registered within the country of Mexico. The domain names are similar to that of China and United Kingdom with domain names like .com.mx and .org.mx.

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A Brief Look at How You Can Get Started Selling Domain Names

February 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

If you use the Internet then you know what a domain name is. It is a few words or phrases that serve almost as an address for Internet users to visit websites. While the average Internet user knows what a domain name is they do not know about the hidden world of selling domain names.

Many people will purchase domain names at a low cost in hopes that they can turn it around for a huge profit in a few months or even a few years. In many ways domain names works almost like the real estate market. You can buy something today at a low price and resell it later at a higher price when it is in demand.

If you are considering getting into the world of buying and selling domain names here is a look at how you can get started selling domain names.

Build a Keyword List. It is important that you start to build a keyword list. This can be a list of words and phrases that are becoming popular or might be popular right now. Popular phrases are always important to domain names so if you can secure a low priced domain name with a popular phrase it has a chance to resell for a higher value. Try to create a diverse list of keywords so your domain name search will spread out over a number of niche areas.

Purchase Domain Names. After you have gotten a keyword list the next step is to purchase domain names with those words or phrases in them. There are dozens of websites that will sell domain names or show you similar names that might be available. If you are purchasing domain names make sure that you are purchasing at resale price and not an auctioned name.

Advertise the Domain Name. Once you’ve purchased the domain names you need to advertise that you are selling it to people. There are websites that will allow you to advertise that you have a domain name available for those that might be looking for one.

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What are Domain Names?

December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Anyone who owns a business knows that advertising is the best way to increase interest in a company. One of the best ways to increase the visibility of your company is to provide information about your company online. In today’s technological world, a large amount of information is conveyed over the internet. Rather than use a phone book to see what restaurants are in a certain location a person needs to simply browse the web. By putting information about your company on the web, you are better able to compete with other businesses.

A great way to increase advertising and interest in your company is to create a domain name. Domain names are a names that identify Internet Protocol (IP) or websites. By creating a domain name you are esencially creating a website. By creating a domain name you helping people searching for your services find you.

Domain names are something that are very specific. They lead to specific website addresses, meaning that the domain name that you create should be specific to the services that your company provides.

The right to use a domain name is determined by domain name registers. After you have created a domain name no one else can use the name. In this way, domain name registering is much like registering you company’s name. Once you have created your domain name you will have to make sure that you keep your registration up to date. Much like you would with your company’s name. There is a fee attached to registering your domain name, but the pay back from the visibility that you will have online is worth the amount.

Creating a domain name and making your company visible online is a great way to increase advertising and interest in your company. The domain name will be unique to your company making it easier for people to find you and your services.

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Domain Names: Creating the Right Name

December 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

So you have made the decision to create a domain name! Great! There are just a few things to consider when choosing the right domain name. First of all, a domain name should be very specific to your company and what services you provide. Think of what people would be searching for in order to find your company. Let’s say for example that you own a carpet cleaning business. A person’s house floods and they are looking for carpet cleaning. It is safe to assume that they would be searching the web using words like ‘carpet’ and ‘cleaning’. Therefore, to better connect with your customers, you probably would want to include something descriptive about your business in your domain name.

Althought your domain name needs to be specific it does not need to be boring. In today’s world we are constantly looking for a form of entertainment and domain names are no different. Your domain should stand out and be eye catching. Rather than just simple name your domain ‘carpet cleaning’, think of a way to make the services sound interesting. People are much more likely to show interest in your company if your company is interesting to them.

With that being said, you can go overborad with your domain name. If your name is so criptive that the name makes no sense, you have gone to far. While the name should in interesting and eye catching, the name should not be so wacky as to confuse a potential customer. If a customer has to pause to think about why your company is listed under their search-your name is to weird.

Choosing a domain name is a lot like choosing a child’s name. The name should fitting and unique but it should not be wacky. Ultimately, remember that your domain name will be leading people to your company.

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What is Web Hosting and Who is Doing It?

December 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

You may have heard the words ‘web hosting’ thrown around. Chance are though, you have no idea what they mean. If you are like a good percentage of the individuals out there, you do not pause to think about how websites are created or how websites find their way to the web. Web hosting has a lot to do with it.

Web hosting is a type of internet hosting service that allows individuals or companies to create their own website using the World Wide Web. Web hosts provide space on a server that they lease or own to provide companies with a website and internet connectivity.

There are many different types of web hosting. The most popular and well known are free web hosting, which is offered by companies with limited services; shared web hosting, where a website is placed on the same server as many other websites; and clustered hosting, which had multiple servers hosting the same type or information or content. Clustered hosting is usually used for websites that are in high demand.

If you are interested in using web hosting there are some things to consider. First, you need to consider the agreement between you and the server. You need to look at the database service software, scripting software, and operating systems. Often, web hosting is offered as part of a general internet access plan. The services that you will need for your company will help you determine which web host you will work with. For instance, if your company needs email for your domain name, multimedia, and streaming media you will probably not be interested in a web host that only provides limited services. Depending on your need, prices for web hosting vary from free to hundreds of dollars a year. You will need to consider what services are important and find a web host that works to meet those needs.

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Names are Important

December 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The other day my son was writing a research paper on government for his History class. He inadvertently typed in www.whitehouse.net instead of www.whitehouse.gov. According to whitehouse.net George W. Bush is still our president and Spanish will officially be named our second language within the week. What he was looking for was good solid information on the workings of the U.S. government. What he got was a website that was full of lies and misinformation.

While researching the price of roller blades online I typed in www.dicks.com hoping to be taken to the official website of Dicks Sporting Goods. I will leave it up to your imagination as to the type of website I was actually taken to. Names are important. Shakespeare’s famous words “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” do not apply to the worldwide web.

Sometimes choosing a name for your new website can be just as emotional and time consuming as choosing a name for your newborn baby. Add an “S” remove a hyphen and you can have a totally different website. Should the websitesite for your new restaurant be joesbarandgrill.com, joesbar&grill.com or simply joes.com? Which website will make it easier for your potential customers to find you? Choosing a domain name can be like walking through a minefield. The possibilities can seem endless.

To maximize hits a domain name should roll off the tongue, be easy to remember and have a fairly standard spelling. If you are selling flowers roses.com would probably be a good name for your website. Rozes.com would not. Very few people would remember that you spell your roses rozes. Even fewer would remember to pass that information along to their friends when recommending your site. So when choosing a domain name for your website choose wisely because Names are Important.

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Is it Possible to be Too Digital?

December 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

I am an avid reader. I devour book after book on a weekly basis. Like Robot #5 in the 1986 movie Short Circuit, I constantly require more input. I love my Iphone. It has made it possible to text message at every stop light and even while in the bathroom. My preteen son is not the only one in my household who loves Youtube. As much as I love technology I’m not so sure about this new Nook.

Should a little computerized tablet be replacing my beloved books? First of all, this thing is not so easy to use. I’m pretty computer savvy and it took me five days to get it completely up and running. Thank God Barnes and Noble provides live technical support. I love the little touch screen. It makes for a nifty toy but can it replace the smell of a book or feel of turning a page? I don’t think so.

These large corporations have a good marketing scheme going. Download a book for $10, maybe share it with one other person and then be done with it. Actual books can be passed around from person to person. Wear and tear is a books’ badge of honor. It means that it was well read and well loved. Dog eared pages are not a bad thing. Passing down my childhood favorites to my children gave me great joy. Even my cynical high school students fought over who was going to get to use the copy of MacBeth I read in high school.

No one can stop the hands of time. The world moves forward and progress is made every day. Not all progress is good though. Although we have more gadgets and more things designed to make our lives easier our lives are more hectic than ever. I for one don’t want more gadgets. I want my books.

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Too Close for Comfort

December 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Who out there in cyberspace does not,by now, have a Facebook or Twitter account? Is there anyone out their that does not like to follow the trials and tribulations of their favorite movie icon or see the constantly updated pictures of their cousins’ new baby from overseas? As much as we hate to admit it there’s a little voyeur, and a little exhibitionist, in all of us. Social media networks have become valuable commodities. They help fulfill our human desire to be heard and to stay connected, but have some of these sites gone a little too far?

Did you know that some of these networking sites reserve the right to keep all of the pictures you’ve posted on them, even long after you’ve closed your account? Were you aware that law enforcement agencies, employers and schools regularly check these sites in an effort to get the inside scoop on people that they’re looking to arrest, convict, hire or accept for enrollment? It is all fair and good to stay connected with old friends and relatives living far away. Everyone is curious to see whatever became of the prom queen, the class valedictorian and the captain of the football time. But how much of our privacy are we sacrificing in order to satisfy our curiousity?

Most of us try to be very careful about what we post on the internet. The problem is that sometimes what seems like the most trivial thing to you can be completely misconstrued by someone else. Criminals and predators alike can use any tiny piece of information that they’ve gleened about you from the internet to their advantage. Employers can use the internet to discriminate against you. It is illegal for a potential employer to ask you if you have children but it is not illegal for that employer to view their smiling faces on Facebook. Are these sites really worth the risk?

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Educate Yourself Online

December 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Teachers, like most other professionals these days, need to take a certain amount of continuing education classes every year in order to keep their licenses. This is not a task that most teachers enjoy. Many of these continuing education classes are long and tedious and held at a location that is central to everyone, but you. Although they are sometimes held during the normal instructional day more and more principals are encouraging their staff to take these classes on their own time. Sometimes even on their own dime.

Thankfully the internet is becoming an ever increasing option for people who are seeking high quality professional development classes at bargain basement prices. The internet has a quite a large range of options. Teachers in my district have been able to attend professional development webinars on topics as varied as classroom management, mandated state testing and suicide prevention. Each one of these webinars was attended from the comfort of ones’ own home and on ones’ own time. A short test was given at the end of each webinar and if you passed you were able to print out your own certificate from your own computer. Webinars such as these are both money savers for the district and time savers for the teachers.

Some of the best webinars out there are given completely free of charge by www.pbs.org. PBS.Org provides webinars on literature, history, science and nature. PBS.org has its’ own online teaching community where teachers can bounce ideas off on another and offer each other support. They also host live chats. Many of their webinars even come with completely dowloadable teaching materials, saving teachers even more time. As a high school English teacher, I am especially looking forward to an upcoming webinar taking a fresh look at teaching The Diary of Anne Frank. Check out one of these webinars. There really is something for everyone out there.

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