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What happens after a domain name expires?

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When you register a domain name, you obtain the right to use it for a fixed period. Once a domain expires, it goes through three periods that make it increasingly difficult (and more expensive) to renew....



.COM Domain Price Increases September 1

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This is a public announcement that the registration price for .COM domain names is to increase beginning September 1. VeriSign, the Registry Operator for the .COM domain, is increasing the annual registration price by $0.54 USD to 8.39 USD. We do not have a plan to increase our price yet but it may come at a later date....



How to secure your domain name

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Domain names are one of the most important aspects of your businses and losing access or ownership to them could be catastrophic. Here are some tips on how to protect them....



Registrar, DNS hosting and Web hosting: the difference explained

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Many people who are just starting their website or online business are overwhelmed by the different terminologies related to their website. Without fully understanding the difference between domain registrar, DNS hosting and web hosting, it is hard to make a choice on what s...



How to transfer your domain name with minimal downtime?

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You are a website owner and your domain name is used for your website as well as your email services. You may have been thinking of changing your domain registrar for a long time but decided to stick with them simply because you are worried about website and email downt...



Do I need an SSL certificate for my website?

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You are most probably aware that Google offers a small ranking boost to websites with SSL certificate installed to promote internet security. You may wonder if you need an SSL certificate for your own website, whether it is an e-commerce site or a personal blog. Installing a...



Should you renew your domain name and when

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If you are a business owner or an IT specialist, you may be owning a handful of domain names that are not in active use. You may have to frequently make a decision as to whether you should renew the domain name on a regular basis when you get the renewal notices for...



Use Gmail with your own custom domain

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Having a custom domain name will help you create your own identity on the internet. If you are serious about establishing your authority and identity, having a customized email address using your domain will let customers know that you mean serious business...



.NET Domain Price Increases Februrary 1

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This is a public announcement that the registration price for .NET domain names is to increase beginning Februrary 1. VeriSign, the Registry Operator for the .net domain, is increasing the annual registration price by $0.67 USD. As a result, we are raising our price....



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