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Domain Names: What Are Third Level Domain Names?


A domain name consists of three levels.  The first level is the word or phrase that makes up the initial domain name.  The second part of the domain name is the extension.  Examples of common extensions include .com, .net or .org.  The third portion of the domain name, called a third level domain name is [...]

Domain Names: How To Use Geodomains For Local Marketing


A webmaster increases their chances of getting a high search engine listing by including a popular keyword in their domain name.  However, if a keyword is too popular, including it in a domain name means nothing, even if the website it’s pointing to is also optimized.  This is why most Internet marketing gurus suggest that [...]

Domain Names: Do You Really Need A .Com Domain Name?


When it comes to domain name extensions, most people are familiar with .com.  Because of this the average webmaster is scrambling to get the perfect .com domain name.  Some may even forego registering a potential goldmine of a domain name in favor of getting a less popular .com.  Yet, there are dozens of other domain [...]

Domain Names: Watch Out For Homograph Attacks!


With normal spoofing a scammer tries to get personal information by sending fraudulent emails masquerading as an official website an individual might be working with.  While some fall for the deception, many know better since the domain name in the email doesn’t resemble the domain name they usually use to access whatever site.  However, what [...]

Domain Names: What Is A Domain Name Redirect Service?


It’s no secret that a short, memorable domain name is what is needed to help visitors to a website.  It also helps if the domain name contains keywords that are likely to rank high in search engines.  So, what does a webmaster do if they are promoting an affiliate program or a website created from [...]

Domain Names: Thinking Of Buying A Mobile Domain Name?


When the Internet first came out it was restricted to a wired connection to a computer.  Eventually technology improved, creating wireless Internet.  At that point the Internet could be accessible through desktops, laptops and mobile devices without wiring.  This means that the Internet was now portable.  And as more mobile devices are getting created, consumers [...]

Domain Names: Domain Name Servers


Technically, domain names aren’t necessary to access a website.  This is because with or without them, all websites can be accessed by their corresponding IP address.  What is an IP address?  It is a 32-bit numerical identifier that indicates what machine a website is on.  The only problem is that for a human these numbers, [...]

Domain Names: How Tasty Is Your Domain Name?


A good domain name not only makes people more likely to visit a website, but it can also increase search engine rankings.  This is because search engine bots index websites based on keywords found both in its content and domain name.  Yet, how does a webmaster know if their domain name is going to be [...]

Domain Names: Misspelled Domain Names, A Potential Gold Mine


When it comes to search engine keywords, there are some that are potential gold mines that are being ignored.  These are ones in which a word or phrase is accidentally misspelled.  Usually, the search engine will link to results that contain the correct spelling, but it will still show any websites associated with the misspelled [...]

Domain Names: Yahoo Domain Names


Businesses are fooling themselves if they think they can continue to conduct business without a website.  This is because in today’s age, having a website makes many think a company is ‘official.’  But a website by itself doesn’t mean anything without a decent domain name.  Granted, a company can try to cut costs by using [...]