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Are Free Domain Names Worth The Cost?
Everyone likes a bargain. It's even wise to keep one's costs down. On the other hand, you can be so cheap that you cut your own throat. Here are two ways to register a domain name for free and some reasons why you might not want to. 1. You Must Have Your Own Top Level Domain (TLD) Name Your business website should definitely have its own top level domain (TLD) name. This means a name like yourcompany.com. It doesn't mean a subdomain of someone else's domain name, such as yourcompany.someisp.net. Sometimes persons hesitate to register a proper domain name because of cost, lack of knowledge, or indecision. However, paying the nominal fee charged by the domain registrar for your own domain name can reap rich dividends. A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or Internet address like (ignoring the http part) someisp.net/hosting-accounts/yourco/, or yourcompany.someisp.net, just doesn't look as professional as yourcompany.com. It might be free (as in included with your web space) but it just doesn't cut it. Consider: If you put your URL on your letterheads, business cards, signs, et cetera, which Internet address looks more professional? If you mention your URL on your radio advertising or to a customer over the phone, which one will be easier to remember? As well, what if your web host goes out of business or you decide that you want to change to another provider. Now, you need to notify everyone that you have now changed to yourcompany.someotherisp.net. You will also need to change all your stationery, signs, and advertising to reflect the change. On the other hand, the domain name yourcompany.com, could be transferred from one web host to another simply by informing your domain name registrar of the change. So, to avoid losing business and incurring unnecessary additional costs, be sure you have your own top level domain name. 2. Should You Get a Free Top Level Domain? It is possible to get a free top level domain from Dot TK (@www.dot.tk). (You may also get paid dot tk (.tk) domains from them.) However, there can be disadvantages to using a free top level domain name. Here are some of the restrictions noted on the Dot TK website. You may register no more than three free domain names. The ownership of the free domain remains with Dot TK. This means that you can't sell it. (Of course, if you pay for the domain you do own it and can transfer it to a new owner.) Also, if you don't have 25 visitors come to your home page within a ninety day period, your free domain name registration is cancelled. You need to have existing web content somewhere so that your dot tk name can be forwarded to it. There may well be other disadvantages. Apparently, Dot TK uses frames to show your website. This being the case, you may have issues with navigation (bookmarking or finding specific pages) and search engine friendliness. Therefore, for serious business use, consider carefully the true cost of free domain names. About the Author J. Stephen Pope, President of Pope Consulting Inc., has been helping clients to earn maximum business profits for over twenty-five years. For more information about domain names and other Work at Home Small Business Ideas, visit http://www.yenommarketinginc.com/domain-names.html
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Groups ask Kentucky court to reverse domain seizures - IT World Three civil liberties groups have filed a petition asking a Kentucky court to reverse a judge's ruling that could lead to the seizure of 141 domain names related to gambling Web sites. The Center for Democracy and Technology, the Electronic Frontier ...
Trade mark owner loses domain name claim against unauthorised reseller - Out-Law Pressure gauge maker ITT failed in its claim for the domain name ITTbarton.com and 12 other domain names owned by a seller of ITT pressure gauges, Douglas Nicoll, and his company Differential Pressure Instruments. ITT argued trade mark infringement ...
Stay Granted in Kentucky Domain-name Seizure - Poker News A stay has been granted until December 12th by a Kentucky appeals court as the battle over the attempted seizure of Internet domain names associated with various forms of online gambling continues. The motion to stay was filed by the Interactive ...
Aftermarket.com Auction Catalog Officially Released - Marketwatch LOS ANGELES, Nov 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Thought Convergence, Inc.'s Aftermarket.com has released 100 noteworthy domain names to be featured in the simultaneous live and online auction, taking place at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under, Nov. 20, 2008 at ...
Kentucky Attorney General Asks to be Dismissed From Petition - Gambling 911 Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway wants no part in a case involving Governor Stephen Beshear's attempts to have 141 online gambling domain names removed. On Friday, it surfaced that the Attorney General asked to have his name removed from the ...
12Register Forced to Change its Name to Realtime Register - Yahoo Finance ZWOLLE, The Netherlands, November 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Dutch company 12Register is forced to change its trade and domain name into 'Realtime Register' as of November 15th, because of a legal dispute with Register.com. This giant in the field of domain ...
Latest Pictures - Newstrack India New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The Congress late Wednesday released its third list of 25 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections. Earlier, the party had cleared the names of 146 candidates in two batches. The Congress Congress releases third list ...
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