Five Common Domain Name Myths

With domain name articles and tips floating around all over the Web, most people probably feel that they know a good deal about picking and protecting a domain name. However, some common domain name myths persist. Let’s debunk a few.

Subnet Mask - Subnets

Subnet mask shows which bits of an IP address (read the article IP Addresses, by the same author) represent the network and which represent the host. By default we have:

What's In A Domain Name?

Choosing a domain name can be a real exercise in frustration, but it is one of the most important decisions you will make when getting your business online. So how can you get your foot in the proverbial cyber-door? Here are some tips I have personally found helpful in the past.

Buying and Selling Domain Names for Profit

Buying and selling domain names for profit is something that many people are figuring out can be done and can even be quite fun when approached in the right way. If you spend much time on the Internet you’ll see that there are many websites out there that are just collecting dust when they could be making huge profits.

Transfer Domain Registration

For transfer of domain, you should apply to the gaining registrar, as it is responsible for the operation. It is the duty of the gaining registrar to ensure that the application for transfer by the domain owner is a valid one. The validation usually is in the form of an email sent to the admin contact that requires a reply. In some cases, however, signed faxes are used. Losing registrars these days may resort to 'double-checking.' In this case, they will perform additional security checks if you seek transfer from them. The losing registrars may ask you to reply to an email, or dispatch a notarized letter. After completion of the transfer, a year is always added to the end of the registration period.

Why Your Company Needs its own Domain Name

Don't jump into business without having the basics. Every company big or small should have its own domain name. If you don't think it's important,trust me, your customers do.

Why Every Company Needs its Own Domain

This morning when I drove to the office I had a big truck in from of me. A truck has a huge surface to be used as advertising space, and the owner cleverly placed the company name, phone number and e-mail address on the back. However, the e-mail address was an address given by the internet connection provider – Wanadoo in this case. I was amazed. There was this huge truck, costing ten-thousands of euros, with professional lettering costing hundreds of euros giving an amateur image because they did not care to spend ten euros to buy their own domain name!

Select And Register The Right Domain Name

This article shows you the factors to consider when registering a domain name for your website - search engine rankings and catchiness of domain name. You will also learn about several tools to help with your domain name registration.

Cheap Domain Names For Sale

Domain name is the identity of any individual and business on the web. If you want to have a fabulous domain name of your own, you should start finding cheap domain names for sale immediately. Various domain registration firms offer domain names at affordable rates. All you need to do is just find out the most appropriate domain names. Earlier domain registration firms used to charge hefty amounts to the domain name buyers. But, with more and more companies selling domain names, the prices have gone down drastically. Now any web aspirant can have his or her own domain name. But, you need to act fast if you want to grab the best domain names at the most affordable rate.

ICANN Restricted Whois Data Base Troubles Downtrodden FTC

As if things can get any worse for the Federal Trade Commission these days now ICAAN wants to restrict the Whois Domain Name Data Base and the FTC says this will make it very hard to catch Internet Scams and Investigate Spammers. It is too bad really that the Federal Trade Commission is so utterly incompetent and has so failed in its mission to stop SPAM.

Domain Name Transfers

Transferring a domain name can be as easy as signing up for a forum or as difficult as recreating the Mona Lisa. Here are some ways to make a transfer go smoother and some key points to remember on the domain name transfer process.

When Domainers Cry

There are only two occasions in a domainers lifetime when he cries. # One is when he lands a super sale with 3 to 5 figures. ~For example when he sells his domain then there are tears of joy in his eyes. # And other is when the domains get stuck in the portfolio and that $7 to $8 registration fees is also not recovered.

Domain Names - The Good and The Bad

Working on improving your rank within the different search engines – especially Google – can feel like a very complicated puzzle sometimes. This maze can be extremely time consuming; especially when you just complete one effort and then find out that they’ve once again changed the rules on you – rules that you weren’t even sure of to begin with!