Multiple Domain Name Hosting
September 25, 2009 by Joseph Nyamache · Leave a Comment
Is there a reason why you might need multiple domain name hosting?
Although there might be some other reasons, right now I will list three for you;
- Saves Time
- Limit Your Costs
- Effective Management
Multiple domain name hosting offers the ability for your business to host more than one web site on a single web hosting plan. The domain names you have on such an account will share the web storage, email account, and other features provided by your hosting plan.
Many entrepreneurs in the process of building and managing their online business soon or later discover that having multiple web sites is another good strategy for building more traffic and sales to their growing online business.
If you have or are planning to have several web sites running on the web, then you should consider a host provider that will allow you to host several domain names under a single hosting plan. There is usually a one time only setup fee for each domain name add on.
What Would You Gain From Multiple Domain Name Hosting
The main advantages of multiple domain registration is that:
- 1.) It helps to consolidate your resources and all your domains under one hosting plan
- 2.) It makes domain management a breeze by saving you the time and effort of switching from one host to the other.
- 3.) It also makes it easier to modify any settings since you will be doing that from the same control panel
Let us face the fact;
More often than not single domain buyers eventually become multiple domain owners.
This secondary market is evidently growing at a very rapid rate because many online entrepreneurs are using numerous mini web sites as a marketing tool to generate traffic and sales.
Some web hosting providers have taken the extraordinary step of throwing aside the opportunity to realize more sales in return for increased customer satisfaction by offering web hosting plans which can house multiple domains and web sites.
If your host provider will not provide you with the added feature of multiple domain name hosting, then its time to shop around for one that would let you host multiple domains and sites at no extra cost a part from the one time set up fee of registering your domain name.
A point to remember,
Multiple domain registration provides an economical and justifiable means of hosting multiple web sites. This is important because it is going to save your online business it’s hosting bills.
That is not all, it is also going to save you the time and effort needed to manage your various websites. Now that is a bargain, what do you think?
Six Steps on How to Buy and Sell Domain Names
September 22, 2009 by Joseph Nyamache · Leave a Comment
It’s no secret, it’s possible to buy and sell domain names for a profit.
In fact you can turn this into a viable business venture.
- Shortly I will show you how.
You may very well know that more and more web sites are being created each and every passing day. Interesting enough though, is the simple fact that each of those web sites will need a unique domain name associated to them.
Because of the high demand for generic domain names, more and more people would rather buy an existing domain name than face the inconvenience and hassle of waiting for a given choice name.
Why? Simply, because it’s becoming increasingly difficult to register a given name probably due to the simple fact that most generic domain names have already been registered to another person.
That is why more cunning entrepreneurs are setting up their own businesses ventures to buy and sell domain names to the ever growing demand for new and after market domain names.
You know it already. It’s becoming a .com world
It’s a fact that the world is going .com at an exponential rate. In business terms this means that more people will be creating more web sites. This will in turn lead to a higher demand for new and used domain names.
- (Are you seeing the money-making potential already?) For instance, how to sell domain names on ebay at a profit
Many companies and individuals have already realized the potential that awaits them if they act now. They have already registered thousands of domain names that they are ready to supply to the ever increasing demand.
To bridge the demand and supply gap,
More salesmen are needed to buy and sell domain names. The key to become a successful domain name salesperson is twofold:
- To find and register domain names that have not already been taken
- To buy and sell domain names that have already been taken at a bargain.
Of course you and I can obviously agree – that although this sounds easy, in reality finding those key generic domain names is not as easy as it sounds, neither is it easy to find a good name for sale at a bargain.
Six Guideline Steps on How to Buy and Sell Domain Names
Despite of the above facts however, all is not lost for those who are keen and still interested to learn more on how to buy and sell domain name over the web for a profit.
Below are a few steps that you can undertake in order to leverage your business and stay ahead of the competition. I will just mention them by way of listing and then extol and challenge your creative mind to play along with the following key steps on how to buy and sell domain names at a bargain:
- 1.) Register keyword rich domain names
- 2.) Buy domain names that are keyword rich
- 3.) Research on the demand level, purchase only those names that can be resold
- 4.) Advertise your business by joining forums, blog or writing and distributing articles with regard to your subject matter
- 5.) Extend your fishing net, research and look out for expired or soon to expire domain names
- 6. Reserve alternative domain names extensions, don’t just limit your self to one extension consider also the .com, .net, .org and others
- First, think of a cool name
- And then find a domain name registration site,
- Easily and quickly sign up for a free account with them,
- Then find out if your desired domain name is available,
- If your name is available, select it and simply check out,
- Finally, pay for your name and that is it. You are done.
- First Things First. How to Buy a Domain Name
- Help on How to Buy a Domain Name
- Assign top level domains like .com, .org
- They have access and authority to change the domain master database
- 1.) To check your costs
- 2.) Safeguard your privacy
- 3.) Domain name Laws and Rules
- 4.) Helpful Support
- Domain name registration
- Space allocation
- Protocol and IP address
- Domain name system management
- And root server system management
Always remember: It’s business not Get rich quick stuff.
Remember, in order to buy and sell domain names for a profit, you will have to run and manage this task just like you would manage any other business venture.
It require diligent input on your part in order to succeed.
Forget those get rich quick scams unless of course you want to prepare your self for disappointment. In rare occasions will time and chance be on you side in such a way that you always end up making a quick killing.
Contrary the reality is that you should be prepared to do a bit of research, focus, work hard and persevere. That is how great businesses are build.
Best Place to Register a Domain Name
September 21, 2009 by Joseph Nyamache · Leave a Comment
Before you launch your web site, you will need to register a domain name. Domain name registration is easy, right? From what I’m told, all that needs to be done is:
What an easy process. Simple thing to do! right?
Well…as easy it seems to be, before you follow the above steps to accomplish your immediate needs. It may also be wise to think of the future. Sometimes it’s good to be a little cautious in order to be on the safe side.
Your interest and needs as an entrepreneur or consumer, will be better served if you get yourself armed with the following information.
Accredited Registrars, can you tell the difference?
Be sure to register a domain name with an accredited domain name registrars. Today there are dozens of accredited domain name registrars. Start shopping for an accredited registrar here in order to differentiate between those that are accredited and those that are not.
If you come across a registrar that is not on the list it is most likely that the organization is acting as a reseller for one of the accredited registrars. You might want to follow the links, especially the once on the footer or header in order to drill further and discover the accredited registrars they are affiliated to.
Why register a domain name with an accredited register?
Accredited registrars service is regulated and overseen by ICNN — Short for Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. This is a non governmental organization that is responsible for certifying companies as domain name registrars. Read more about accredited registrars here
How to Buy a Domain Name That is Unique
September 20, 2009 by Joseph Nyamache · Leave a Comment
Before you buy a domain name, there are a few things that you will need to consider.
Gone are the days when it used to be easy to instantly think of a good generic domain name and have it registered within minutes.
These days things are different.
It’s next to impossible to find a good domain name that is not already taken.
Just about every word in the English language with a dot.com after it has already been taken, mostly by speculators. I’m sure that you mostly likely have heard about those stories of college kids who used to buy up hundreds of names and then sell them later on for a huge profit.
Long gone are those days, but hey, someone had to make money! When it comes to buy a domain name that is unique and different, these days things are different.
So what should you do when you find out that the domain name you really want is already is taken. The first thing you might want to do is to consider other alternatives of the same name by adding a search engine keyword or any other phrase to it.
For instance if google.com is your chosen name and of course it is already taken, and say you are in the business of selling flowers then try google-flowers.com or google-is-taken.com.
Be sure to check trademark issues before you buy a domain name that is similar to another.
When All Fail
OK, when all else fails, please don’t cry. It maybe time for you to save yourself some headache and see if you can buy a domain name that is different from what you may have originally thought of.
How to buy a domain name that is unique
Here are a few tips to get you started on the right foot and keep you on the path to success by launching well from day one.
1.) Always go for a dotcom. If you planning of creating an ecommerce web site. People continue to assume dotcom equals a business.
If the point of having your website is to get people to visit it and probably buy, then the rule of thumb is to make it easy for your visitor to remember your domain name. People still think of the web as a dot.com
2.) Buy your own personal name. As you become better known online, people will easily remember to identify with you by using your name. As you build your customer database, it will become increasingly important for your customers to be able to find you based on your personal name.
Buying your personal name allows you to build credibility for your brand identity and makes it easy for the search engines to find you. Ever tried typing in your first and last names at Google? Try it and see what happens. Buying your own personal name as a domain name is a simple and a very effective way to get going.
3.) Buy the most common spelling mistakes for your domain. We are all humans and it’s perfectly normal to type spelling mistakes into the search engines.It may be inevitable that some of your visitors will misspell your domain. Buy only the most mistyped variance or your domain name.
When buying a domain name you can use the service of domain finders. Domain finders apart from having a database of the names available for sell, are also better placed in finding which existing domains would not be re registered or renewed by the current owners.
They will be able to alert you on forth coming names which you can easily claim and register saving you time,money and headache.
Accredited Registrars: 4 Reasons Why…
September 17, 2009 by Joseph Nyamache · Leave a Comment
ICANN accredited registrars have the authority to:
The master database is maintained by InterNIC — short for Internet Network Information Center. It contains the documentation of all the entire domain names registered to date.
So why do you need to use an accredited registrars? Listed below are four reasons why:
The registrar you choose will determine the cost incurred to register a domain name.
Some registrars will offer discounts if you sign up for multiple domain names or if you sign up for more than one year.
You will be required to provide some contact and technical information.
This information is stored in a registry, which other computers/ people surfing the internet can access to find information on your site. The registrar can cancel a contract and resell the domain name if it cannot contact an actual person to settle legal issues that may arise.
Various laws have been enacted to regulate the registration of domain names. Your registrar can furnish you with some of the laws that can affect you when registering your domain name.
For example no registrar has the authority to sell more than a 10 year registration contract for any domain name, or registering a copyrighted name, or registering a domain name for the sole purpose of blocking someone else from using it.
Most of the accredited registrars are particularly helpful if you encounter difficulties while trying to register a domain name of your choice.
For instance, they will provide you with a list of available domain names that you can pick from which are also similar to your choice name. The list fortunately is comprised of domain names that are available for registration, thus saving you the research time needed to otherwise come up with a similar list of names.
To wrap it up, all you need to be aware of is that in order to protect you domain name, avoid complications and lawsuits you need to choose any of the accredited registrar to guide you through the process of:
Note that all these functions were previously performed under U.S. Government contract.
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