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Learn more about web hosting, domain names, seo, webmaster tools, and other general web development.
May 03, 2012
How to Make Money From Owning a Website: The Big Issue Edition
Yes, we’ll be detailing all of the quick, long, dirty, and downright awesome ways you can be making money off your website during the course of this article.Categories: General |
April 10, 2012
Top WordPress Plugins You Need Now
Congratulations! If you’re reading this, that means you’ve created and managed a WordPress site of your very own. You’ve installed the beast, set it up with the barest of preferences and customized options, and released it screaming into the wild. However, don’t think for a second that you’re done with the process! No, creating an ideal WordPress site takes a bit more effort than that. There are so many things left to tweak, and to be frank, your WordPress experience has only just begun.
Categories: General |
February 19, 2012
Top Marketing and SEO Options to Look for in a Web Host
How do you spot the diamonds in the rough? Simple! You read our guide below. We’ll be detailing the top items you should be looking for in a web host, if SEO and marketing are your biggest concerns, as well as a few things to look out for. So without further ado, jump on down below the break to get a full peek at our choice thoughts!Categories: SEO |
November 17, 2011
Dedicated Servers and Domain Maintenance: How And When To Do It
We talk a lot about dedicated servers because we know you lot are big fans of them. But if you’re a proud web master and owner of a whole retinue of dedicated boxes, you may not be reaching your potential if you don’t optimize your sites for domain configuration.Categories: Dedicated Servers |
September 15, 2011
Domain Names: We Don’t Need Those Anymore - Do We?
We live in a world that thrives on .us, .info, and .biz domains, a sketchier version of the Internet where domain names are less and less emphasized in favor of content. So the real question is this: Do I even need to worry about having my own domain name?Categories: Domain Names |
August 31, 2011
.Africa Scheduled for 2013
The biggest current news in the web hosting industry is regarding domain names. As each month passes in 2011, the date for the transition from 22 top-level domains to an unlimited number is quickly approaching. As a result, there is a large amount of discussion and anti-domain extension digital protest occurring by advertisers and advocacy groups across the globe.Categories: Domain Names |
August 26, 2011
News about the New Domain Extensions
Recently the online advertising industry encouraged ICANN from withdrawing its plan to release tens of thousands of new domain names onto the World Wide Web, arguing that it could financially damage brand owners. At the same time, ICANN announced the current Chief Executive will stand down at the beginning of 2012.Categories: Domain Names |
August 24, 2011
.XXX Domains Purchased to Protect Trademarks
According to one of the United Kingdom’s largest registrars, four out of five businesses that have preregistered .XXX domain name extensions do not have any connection to the adult film industry. Easyspace reported that only 20 percent of hundreds of business preregistering through its services are using them for the intended purposes of selling adult content.Categories: Domain Names |
August 22, 2011
The Web Hosting Team Heavily Promoting .mobi Domain Names
Web hosting provider, The Web Hosting Team, recently announced their newest offering of .mobi domains. .mobi domain names have been available since 2006 and are intended to be used for websites designed for mobile devices. The Web Hosting Team has only recently decided to promote the domain names due to the major increase in small data-capable devices of the past several years.Categories: Domain Names |
August 19, 2011
Cost of .XXX at GoDaddy
GoDaddy recently released the prices for the first .XXX domain names. Adult content providers are apparently being charged almost 17 times the cost of a regular .com domain extension. As the world’s largest web hosting provider, GoDaddy is charge existing adult providers $209.99 as a one-time non-refundable application fee in addition to the initial year of service. The cost to renew the extension is $99.99 per year. GoDaddy currently charges an average of $11.99 for a .com name.Categories: Domain Names |
