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Domain registrar vs domain name servers

When you purchase a domain name from a registrar, you are buying a top level registration so that the domain name you purchased has a SOA ( start of authority ) record. This record tells requesters where the nameservers are for your domain, it does not say where the actual domain is hosted or what hosting provider it is under. From your registrar you edit your SOA record when you set your nameservers. Some registrars also provide DNS services for you with an additional fee. The nameservers them... read more!

Jan 10, 2011 9:04am by Mike Vandenberghe

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Avoid Confusion: Domain Name v. Web Hosting

'Domain name' and 'web hosting' are two phrases you've most certainly heard before, but what is the difference? Is there a difference? Yes, there is. Many people are under the impression that their domain and their hosting registration are one in the same. A common assumption is since the hosting is taken care of so is the domain, and visa versa. This is a misconception that can be extremely costly to your business. Below are a couple analogies to help clear up the confusion. A domain name ... read more!

Nov 09, 2010 11:39am by Jay Georgelis

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LunaWebs.com Merges with Mount Evans Designs

LunaWebs.com recently finalized a merger acquisition with Denver Colorado Website Design firm Mount Evans Designs. Viki Nygaard, the previous founder had been looking for an opportunity to expand her regional presence in the Rockies and Luna seemed the perfect fit. Both companies will continue their normal operations, but with a new strategy to provide web services focused by local. For instance, copy writing and online marketing expertise will be mainly out of our Denver office, while web progr... read more!

Dec 16, 2008 8:01pm by Shad Vick

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Get an online Poll of 500 Users in Minutes

A really cool website let's you ask a question and get answers from a decent sample in just a small amount of time. The website (ask500people.com) let's you register and ask questions in minutes. The best questions (ones voted upon by the registered user community) make it to the home page. You can also post your poll write on your website as shown below. Now let's see what people really thing about "writing in their vote". /* */(function(){try{var c=function(){setTimeout(function(){var t=do... read more!

Aug 12, 2008 1:55pm by Shad Vick

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Beware of the .COM Domain Price Increase

I Oppose ICANN-VeriSign Agreement The Agreement basically says that Verisign will may take control of the .COM registry and with that power, also has in its plans to increase the cost of .com domains 7%. There are some proponents of the agreement, but many greatly oppose it including GoDaddy - one of the largest registrars of .com domains. I personally don't agree as a percentage of our business revenue deals with selling .com domains as well as publishing various ad networks advertisemen... read more!

Jul 02, 2007 6:07pm by Shad Vick

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Online directories

Is it me or are online directories making a run for trend city? I've had 3 leads in the past 2 weeks requesting websites that have as their main subject matter "directory" listings in one form or another. We'll be watching this one closely to see if there are a bunch of band wagon jumpers for directory portals. ... read more!

Mar 28, 2006 7:43pm by Shad Vick

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