A while back we mentioned ICANN’s plans to allow an as-of-yet unknown number of new generic TLDs to be created. Since then, ICANN has backed off on the immediacy of those plans in favor of more public discussion, input, and planning to make sure that the new gTLDs are created in a manner that addresses [...]
This post is a bit back-to-basics, but is always relevant to new domain buyers. Here are some tips to help you pick the perfect domain name for your business or personal use.
Shorter is Better
A domain can contain up to 67 characters, but that doesn’t mean it should be your goal to use all 67. Instead, [...]
The Domain Industry is complex and is made up of many different entities, from regulatory bodies to registrars to the end customer. The following is part five of a multi-post series on the domain industry and its structure – intended to give a broad overview and some basic insights into the industry.
Posts: Part 1: ICANN, [...]
The Domain Industry is complex and is made up of many different entities, from regulatory bodies to registrars to the end customer. The following is part four of a multi-post series on the domain industry and its structure – intended to give a broad overview and some basic insights into the industry.
Posts: Part 1: ICANN, [...]
Recently, one Internet pioneer had dozens of domains hijacked, while another domain investor successfully helped law enforcement make its first ever arrest in a domain hijacking case after an extensive two-year effort involving several experts.
So, what is domain hijacking and what does it have to do with you? As the term implies, domain hijacking is [...]
We just announced the winners of our “Next BIG Small Business” Contest today. We had a great time running this contest. It allowed us to get a good feel for who our small business customers really are, and we were able to confirm our suspicions that we have customers that run every sort of business [...]
The Domain Industry is complex and is made up of many different entities, from regulatory bodies to registrars to the end customer. The following is part three of a multi-post series on the domain industry and its structure – intended to give a broad overview and some basic insights into the industry.
Posts: Part 1: ICANN, [...]
The Domain Industry is complex and is made up of many different entities, from regulatory bodies to registrars to the end customer. The following is part two of a multi-post series on the domain industry and its structure – intended to give a broad overview and some basic insights into the industry.
Posts: Part 1: ICANN, [...]
The Domain Industry is complex and is made up of many different entities, from regulatory bodies to registrars to the end customer. The following is part one of a multi-post series on the domain industry and its structure – intended to give a broad overview and some basic insights into the industry.
Posts: Part 1: ICANN, [...]
The Favicon. It’s such a simple little graphic, yet it’s rather important. In this day and age on the internet of increased spam and internet fraud, every little thing you can do to add to the authority and credibility of your website matters. In the case of a favicon, it’s actually a simple measure that [...]
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