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Why You Should Understand Domains

24/02/10 | Comments

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 [...]

Domains 101: Choosing a Registrar

23/02/10 | Comments

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Domains 101

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 in [...]

Domains 101: The Basics

30/09/09 | Comments

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Domains 101

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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 like a [...]