Domaining

Following a Domain Through Dotster.com’s Expiration Process

Following a Domain Through Dotster.com’s Expiration Process

By | February 22, 2012 at 9:00 am | No comments

Domain Name Expired: Dec 4, 2011 Status on Dec 4: redemptionPeriod Status from Dec 10-Jan 15, it was listed on SnapNames.com for a PreRelease price of $69. I took my chances and waited for no one to bid so I could snag it on the drop. Risky but figured no one else...

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Understanding Domain Name Expiration Process & Life Cycle

Understanding Domain Name Expiration Process & Life Cycle

By | February 16, 2012 at 3:49 pm | No comments

The domain deletion process is different with each domain name registrar, so each domain will be unique depending on it’s registrar. For example, there are many registrars that "partner" with domain auction services. Register.com is partnered with the domain name auction...

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Domain Name Registration FAQs

Domain Name Registration FAQs

By | February 15, 2012 at 3:31 pm | No comments

What number and type of characters I can use in a domain name? Domains can have up to 67 characters, including up to 4 characters in the Top Level extension. (i.e., .NET, .COM, .ORG, or .EDU). Domains can contain, numbers, letters, and hyphens Domains cannot contain...

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.htaccess File to Redirect Traffic at Server Level

.htaccess File to Redirect Traffic at Server Level

By | January 23, 2012 at 2:24 pm | No comments

This code will only affect users trying to hit your website at "/" or "/index.html". If a user attempts to find a page called "/test" their browser will return a 404. This .htaccess file is very useful for search engine bots to know this domain forwards to another as quick as...

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Google Webmaster Guidelines

Google Webmaster Guidelines

By | November 23, 2011 at 11:44 am | No comments

Following these guidelines will help Google find, index, and rank your site. Even if you choose not to implement any of these suggestions, we strongly encourage you to pay very close attention to the "Quality Guidelines," which outline some of the illicit practices that may lead...

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