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06-Aug-2007
Covering your Brand's Identity Online
You may be overjoyed to have registered your ideal .com domain name. But don't forget that, secondary as it may seem, you should also secure other versions of your new domain name to protect your brand. Cybersqua...
02-Aug-2007
Freeware, Shareware and Open Source Software
If someone offers you some software for free – especially some *useful* software – your response might just be a brief "Yay!" before hitting the download button. But distinguishing between open source software, freeware and shareware is important, because the differ...
26-Jul-2007
Introduction to Domain Names
Every domain name comprises two main elements: a top-level domain (TLD) such as .com or .co.uk, and a second level domain (2LD), such as the "DomainMonster" part of "DomainMonster.com". Choosing the best Dom...
18-Jul-2007
Hyphens in Domain Names
Depending on whom you ask, hyphens in domain names are either a really good idea, or a really bad one. There are pros and cons to the use of dashes in your domain name, and they are worth considering before you register yo...
12-Jul-2007
Cybersquatting and Typosquatting
With the increase in ecommerce and the necessity of a web presence for any business, protecting trademarks has become increasingly important, as large companies face the risk of their valuable traffic being hijacked by cyber- and typo-squatters. Cybersquatting is the...
09-Jul-2007
Hosting: Terms of Service
As with software, and with any other service you can sign up for online, you will have to agree to a Terms of Service document, and often also an Acceptable Usage Policy, during the process of opening an account with a web Copyright Disputes Hosting
05-Jul-2007
Dreaming of Selling Your Domain for Millions?
Getting started in the domain name speculation market is a tricky business. Of course there are stories every day of people selling Domain Names for thousands of pounds, but ...
04-Jul-2007
Choosing the Right Domain Name
Your domain name is your virtual business card: it is often the first impression that your customers will have of your business, and they will use it to find you again and again. You must therefore ensure that you make...
04-Jul-2007
Five Common Domain Name Myths
Author: Steve Ashton Copyright 2006 Steven Ashton 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 pe...
04-Jul-2007
Selecting a Quality Domain Name
Shelley Lowery When you're ready to launch your web site and you're trying to select a good domain name, there are many factors that need to be taken into consideration. Select a Domain Name that Reflects Your Web Site Above all else, your domai...
04-Jul-2007
Protect Your Domain Name and Reputation
Emma Kalson - littlefishwebdesign.com CYBERSQUATTING - The Problem Cybersquatting, or registering a domain name in bad faith (usually a variation or mis-spelling of your domain name) an cause untold damage to a company and is a major problem on the Intern...
04-Jul-2007
Business Domains
A professional or business site is one where the primary purpose of the site is to facilitate business transactions. You can sell items directly online or exclusively offline, but the result is the same. You want customers to buy products and/or service directly from you. ...
04-Jul-2007
800 Domains
The toll free number 1-800-Get-Rich belongs to the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. Perfect vanity number for a casino, right? Well apparently not. Their website shows the actual numbers, 1-800-438-7424 for the marketing department of Resorts Atlantic City. Those NUMBERS...
03-Jul-2007
Cybersquatting
Getting clicks and traffic by accident appears to be big business. And by "big" I mean worth MILLIONS of dollars! While typosquatting is unfortunately not a new online marketing practice, its use and, moreover, its ABUSE has grown significantly and exponentially sin...
03-Jul-2007
Domain Registrant Legal Appeals
In a landmark case, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has just stated that domain names, despite their virtual nature, should be treated exactly as a "plot of land" would be. This is a huge victory for all domain name registrants, not just for Gary Kremen...
03-Jul-2007
Sensible Steps To Take Before Choosing Your Domain Name
10 Sensible Steps To Take Before Choosing Your Domain Name Emma Kalson With such a huge growth in the number of websites and the resulting difficulty in finding an available domain name, it is tempting to grab the first one that sounds like it might do the tr...
03-Jul-2007
Trademarks - Domain Names & Domain Name Registration
If you have or are about to purchase a domain name, YOU could be in trouble and you don't even know it yet... See, what the domain sellers won't tell you is that the domain name you are purchasing or have purchased can possibly infringe on trademark rights and you can...
02-Jul-2007
Domain Tips
If you're just starting out on the Internet choosing a domain name is one of the first major decisions you will have to make. I won't say that choosing a name for your site will determine the overall success or failure of your online business. It will, however, affect almost e...
02-Jul-2007
Domain Names Guide
Tough competition on the internet demands undivided attention from the webmaster. A domain name is a must for webmasters to be taken seriously. Online businesses thrive on site traffic meaning a memorable domain name ca...
02-Jul-2007
Is Your Domain Name A Trademark Infringement?
By Shelley Lowery I recently received an email from a concerned, fellow Internet business owner, asking for my opinion on an issue that could literally destroy his Internet business and the business of several other domains involved. He had received legal n...