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[15 May 2009 | No Comment | ]

SHORT ANSWER: An expired domain is a domain name that’s registration has expired.
LONG ANSWER: When you purchase a domain name, it must be registered to a person or a business, your choice. Once your domain name is registered, it’s yours for one year, then you have an option to renew. Every year after that you can renew your ownership. Domain name renewal costs anywhere from $5 to $15, depending on which domain name registrar you use.
Most domain name registrars give you the option of a multi-year renewal, which saves a …

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[15 May 2009 | No Comment | ]

Do you think you have a good Domain name in mind for your site?
WAIT! Before you rush out register it there are a several things you need to consider.

Are people looking for what you are offering?
What other words describe your site?
How competitive is your market?
Does the domain name describe your sites contents?
How easy is it to remember the URL?

Existing Businesses
If you have an existing business you already have brand name recognition so its important to include your business name.
i.e. www.shopname.com
If that domain is taken then consider how people will search for your site. Most people will …

Domain Names, Useful Resources »

[14 May 2009 | No Comment | ]

SHORT ANSWER: An expired domain is a domain name that was once registered to an individual or a company whose registration has expired.
LONG ANSWER: Your domain name can be registered, or owned, by either you as an individual or by your business name. Once your domain name is registered, it’s yours for one year, then you have an option to renew. Once your domain is registered, each year you get to renew that registration. Domain name renewal costs anywhere from $5 to $15, depending on which domain name registrar you …

Domain Names, Useful Resources »

[13 May 2009 | No Comment | ]

As the domain name industry is growing rapidly, domain names have now become more of a commodity. This is the main reason for the increased number of companies like blue host or ix web hosting that cater to the trends on the Internet. With an increasing number of people trying to buy their own domain name, this has lead to domain name registration. There are two main uses of domain name, the first being setting up a web site and email account for a user website and the other to …

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[12 May 2009 | No Comment | ]

Considering the fact that the Internet is as big as it is, it should not come as too much of a shock to anyone the Internet is loaded with web sites . This pool of web sites covers just about any plausible subject you can think of. All of these websites are hosted on particular computers known as website servers, which are spread across the globe. Every bit of your HTML, and images are held there, and the handlers of these website storage units are known as web site …