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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!

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.

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.

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.

July 22, 2011

Major Problems Associated with the ICANN Domain Name Move

Since the launch of .com’s in 1984, the Internet has not seen a shake-up at the same magnitude that could occur if ICANN frees up specific domain names. The floodgates of online fraud and cybersquatting could be disastrous.

July 14, 2011

Debate over the Usefulness of ICANN’s New Domain Names

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers or ICANN, recently announced they plan to sell new domain names for approximately $185,000 a piece. Most domain names at a reputable registrar cost under $10 per year. However, the names ICANN is planning to sell go well beyond the standard .com, .net and .org. The new domain names are called generic top-level domains (gTLDs).

June 21, 2011

Bravenet Web Hosting: An Ideal Solution for Beginners

Bravenet has been offering web hosting services since 1997 providing free resources to individuals who want to build their own website, regardless of experience level.  By providing their subscribers an array of customize tools to work with, the web hosting provider has been successful in enabling those with little to no experience, the ability to design a quality website that has a professional look and feel.

April 29, 2010

Identifying the Various Types of Top-Level Domains

Top-Level Domains are a piece of the technological world that every internet user encounters each time they access the internet. A top-level domain is the remaining part of an internet domain name.

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