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The Risk Involved with ccTLDs

I’ve mentioned that there is an inherent risk involved with registering a domain using a ccTLD, however, I really haven’t gone into depth on this subject.  (If you need a reminder, I explain what a ccTLD is in Domains 101: The Basics) While the .com TLD is still the most commonly used, many people have [...]

Why You Should Understand Domains

Why in the world should I care about understanding domains?  I’m not an IT person, I’m a [fill in blank]. Understanding domains is important for more than your tech team for a number of reasons, not the least of which is so you don’t get taken advantage of. Communication Having even a basic understanding of [...]

Domains 101: Choosing a Registrar

The thought of registering a domain intimidates a lot of people, but it’s easier than you might realize.  However, before I get into that, there’s one point I cannot stress enough – Register your domain YOURSELF in YOUR OWN account. DO NOT have your neighbor, ad agency, web designer or anyone else register a domain [...]

Domains 101: The Basics

Premium | Typos | Keyword | TLDs | ccTLDs What is a Domain? A domain is the (hopefully) easy to remember address for your site.  Essentially it’s what is found between the www and the “dot” that most people think of as a URL or as a website although not entirely correct.  A domain is [...]