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Why Use Antivirus Software?
This is a really simple question to answer – you need to use antivirus software to protect your own computer, and to prevent your computer from being used to pass on infections to other machines without your knowledge. If you use the internet...
Researching Informationto Develop Your Unique Content
We live in a sea of information. And information overload is an increasingly common complaint. Part of the complaint arises because we get hit with different headlines that point to the same content. So we waste time on things that have no added...
Traditional antivirus programs useless against new unidentified viruses!
Every now and then you can read about a new virus and the damage it causes. The millions viruses costs companies each time they strike. It is however not only companies that are suffering from the damages caused by viruses. A virus can be just as...
Wireless Networks: How Do They Work?
Wireless networks use radio waves instead of wires to transmit data between computers. Here's how:
The Binary Code: 1s and 0s
It's well known that computers transmit information digitally, using binary code: ones and zeros. This translates well...
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Getting a domain name
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Written By:
Padawan
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Registering a domain name is one of the two tasks that you will have to undertake before even building your website. The other process is obtaining hosting for your site.
A domain name makes up part of the address of your site and can have many endings, such as .com, .net, .co.uk, .info, .org and many many more.
Choosing a Domain Name
Obviously the type of name you wish to register will depend largely upon the purpose of your site. For example if you are publishing a slideshow of photos for your relatives to view oversees then a domain name something like "yourname.com" or "yourname.co.uk" will work well for you.
On the other hand, if you are designing a site to attract anonymous visitors either as a hobby or because you a running a business then something more catchy and descriptive will be needed.
This is because your average surfer, viewing many hundreds of web pages, will only search you out and then remember you from your keywords (more on this later).
For example, dollshouse-tips.com would be a much better choice than janesdollshousehomepage.com. The first example is more memorable and may benefit from better traffic due to the - continued below ...
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keywords in the title. The hyphens between words also make the name far more readable.
When registering your domain name you have the option of using up to 63 characters. However just because you CAN do something does not mean you HAVE to. In most cases a shorter name will be more easily remembered by your visitors.
If your website is to be used for commercial activity and you are, or will be, generating a vast amount of traffic to your site then you will become greatly recognised - well done, but be aware that this may well generate copycats who will try and cash in on your traffic. These people will attempt to "steal" your customers by using domain names that are very similar to yours. For example you own we-are-millionaires.com and the copycats will take we-are-millionaires.net, .co.uk, .org, etc. Therefore, if you are making good money, I would suggest investing some of this in registering all the extensions that are available (.net, .org, etc) in order to protect your interests. You can then redirect these other domains to your main one so you do not need to upload your site to each.
About the Author
Padawan is the webmaster for www.info-sales.co.uk
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