On November 21st, .blog domains went on sale to the general public. For the first time ever, you can purchase “my.blog” instead of “myblog.com.” But just how does this magic work? And is it worth buying a .blog domain? Keep reading for everything you need to know about .blog domains. blog is a completely new… Read More »
Why secure your Website with an SSL Certificate
A question that we have been hearing a lot of late is “Why should I secure my website with an SSL Certificate?” With an SSL you are able to secure your website or a server with either a 128 Bit or 256 Bit encryption, which is techno-speak for “making it hard to break in”. You… Read More »
Capital letters in your domain name
Do you put capital letters in your domain name? whatwouldhappenifyouwroteallof yourproposalscontractsbrochuresand invoiceslikethisitjustwouldnotworkwouldit OK . . . So, what would happen if you wrote all of your proposals, contracts, brochures and invoices like the paragraph above? It just would not work would it? So why do so many people do this when publicising their domain name?… Read More »
Merchandising comes to domain names
Merchandising, the bane of modern society, has come to the internet and domain names. . . ROFL That’s right, they are now cashing in on domain names by offering very specific naming options instead of the basic .com and .com.au that we are accustomed to seeing.
Domain Renewal Warning
You should still be very wary of Domain Renewal Warnings. I have written about these before, but people are still getting caught, and new variations of the “scam” are coming out all the time. First up though, is it really a scam . . .
Check your domain name expiry date
OK . . . so this one has come up again . . . CHECK your domain name expiry date. We manage domain names for our clients. But if your website provider does not do that for you, then you must check up on this yourself.
Should I register all variations of my domain name?
One question which comes up frequently is, “Should I buy all of the extensions of my domain name?” This is a common question because sites which sell domain names will often try to get you to purchase every version. A new client recently asked me about what domain names he should register, and in particular,… Read More »
Check up on your Domain
One of them most important things that you can do right now is to check up on your Domain Name Registration. Here are some quick tips . . .
Your Domain Registration Lapsed
How many times hasn’t this happened – Your Domain Registration Lapsed It is something that only comes up once every year or two, so unless you . . .
Tips for selecting domain names
Tips for selecting domain names Selecting domain names is one of the challenges faced when you build a website. There has been plenty written about this subject on the Internet already, but here are three simple tips for selecting domain names . . .