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07-Mar-2013
What’s the difference between a Domain Name Registrar and a Domain Name Registry?
The two most common types of organisation in our industry are Domain Name Registrars and Domain Name Registries. A Domain Name Registrar, like us, is ...
20-Feb-2013
What’s Next for the New gTLD Process?
We have kept all of you up to date with the New generic Top Level Domain (New gTLD) process from day one. ICANN has now finished taking applications for New gTLDs. As ICANN releases their revamped New gTLD mini site, Business Domain Registration ICANN Internet Technology TLD Web
09-Oct-2012
What’s the difference between a Domain Name and Web Hosting?
It’s important when you are buying a domain name to get a brief overview of the industry you are becoming a part of. One of the most important things to remember is the difference between a domain name and web hosting. A Domain Name is: "a tex...
26-Sep-2012
10 SEO Terms you need to know!
If you have a website, you’ve probably heard of SEO. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimisation and simply refers to the process of making your domain name and website more visible in Search Engines . There are lots of factors that Search Engines take into account when visiti...
11-Jul-2012
Why buy Aged Domains?
When you perform a domain name search on Domainmonster.com you will see our ‘Premium Domains’ list on the right hand side. This gives you the chance to look at some domains that are for sale by their owners. These are sometimes called ‘aged domains’. This is because you are ...
09-Jul-2012
Use Multiple Domain Names with One Website
Many people purchase multiple domain names when starting their project. This can be a good idea when helping to protect your brand name and get more international exposure by registering a number of country code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs). Having a large number of domain nam...
28-May-2012
Domain Name Terms You Need To Know!
When you first research buying a domain name there are so many terms and acronyms, that it can become very confusing. The domain name industry is at the forefront of technology and a n...
17-Apr-2012
4 Attributes of a great Domain Name
Starting a new website can be a rewarding and exciting experience. There are unlimited possibilities; whether you need to get your business online or you want to start a blog about your new hobby. But the domain name is what will define your site. It’s what people type into ...
04-Apr-2012
POP3 vs IMAP - A Beginners Guide
Should you use POP3 or IMAP? It's question we're often asked here at Domainmonster.com, so lets discuss the two protocols and the advantages of each. The first thing you need to do before making a decision is to understand what POP3 and IMAP are and of course the diffe...
08-Feb-2012
SEO - Get your site listed on Google
Google is the biggest search engine on the web and probably the biggest single entity online. It is the search engine of choice for most internet users. Its simple user interface and speedy response times make for a great user experience. Getting your site listed and indexed b...
19-Jan-2012
Choosing your Domain Name
You’ve decided to create a website, you know what it will be about and you may have even started writing the content. But what will you call your site? Choosing a domain name
01-Dec-2011
Visa Use .me Domain Name for New Digital Wallet
V.me is now the new online destination for Visa's digital wallet and global acceptance mark, as announced by the .me registry and Visa. V.me is intended as a new service from Visa to let you shop without sharing card account information with the seller when paying. B...
10-Nov-2011
Nominet Goes Online with The Domain Business
Today Nominet is launching their first edition of The Domain Business, bringing statistics on .uk usage to life in a new and interesting way! The Domain Business is a new evolution of the Domain Name Industry...
09-Nov-2011
Africa Gears Up for .Africa Application
With under 2 months to go until the grand opening of the ICANN application window for New TLDs, organisations, charities and even countries are gearing up for a potentially long battle to get their chosen string to the right of the dot. Currently there are only 21 gT...
13-Oct-2011
Ping Golf Applying for New Top Level Domain?
Companies, brands and private individuals across the globe are preparing their applications for a New TLD, which they will be able to submit to ICANN from January 2012. A tactic employed by many is to register a trademark on their chosen New TLD to give weight to their applica...
22-Sep-2011
London Announces Intention to Secure .London Domain
As the January 2012 date draws nearer, more and more people are announcing their intentions to apply for their own New TLD. It seems that London is now joining the likes of Berlin, Madrid and Paris in an attempt to get .London approved as a New TLD. The announcement ...
20-Sep-2011
ICANN Release Latest Version of Applicant Guidebook
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers have released the eighth version of the New TLD Applicant Guidebook, which firms up some of the rules surrounding the wave of New TLD applications that will begin in January. Many were left wondering why ICANN w...
09-Sep-2011
Dispute over Twilight Domain Name
We’ve written before about Movie Studios failing to secure the appropriate domain for their mega budget movies, and last time it was a dispute over a domain for The Hangover 3. The next movie franchise to run into trouble is The Twilight Saga, for the third and final installme...
08-Sep-2011
Hundreds of Celebrity .XXX Domain Names Blocked
As the Sunrise Phase for .XXX went live yesterday, the ICM Registry, the body responsible for the New TLD, have blocked a large number of celebrity names in the .XXX namespace. This means that the likes of Beyonce and Justin Bieber won’t need to worry about blocking ...
31-Aug-2011
ICANN Appeal for Global Background Screening Services Provider
As the opening date for New TLDs draws ever nearer, ICANN are advancing their efforts to ensure that they are fully prepared for the first round of applications. Yesterday, they launched a Request for Proposal, in order to obtain a Global Background Screening Service Provider ...