TLDs

What are the most important tips for domain registration?

What are the most important tips for domain registration?

First impressions count and that also applies to domain names. They should be short, concise and creative and obviously not be in use by anyone else. There are countless possibilities to create a good domain name thanks to new top-level domains, special characters and lots more.…

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What is cybersquatting?

What is cybersquatting?

Have you tried to register your brand’s domain, only to find it’s already taken? You might be dealing with cybersquatting, a malicious practice that violates name or trademark rights, often leading to legal disputes. We’ll explain cybersquatters’ tactics, discuss cybersquatting…

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What are ccTLDs (county code top-level domain names)?

What are ccTLDs (county code top-level domain names)?

ICANN manages a list of different top-level domains specific to varying geographic regions such as .us (USA), .ca (Canada), and .mx (Mexico), for example. Countries decide independently which guidelines apply to the allocation of these domain extensions. Which ccTLDs are…

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What are risks and opportunities of new gTLDs?

What are risks and opportunities of new gTLDs?

New generic top-level domains (nTLDs) are a welcome alternative to classics like .com and all the other country codes that have been around for years. Exercising caution when registering is important, since not every abbreviation is intended for general use. To avoid problems or…

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What role does SEO play in domain name selection?

What role does SEO play in domain name selection?

For a site to position well in the search results, there are many technical, strategic, and content-related requirements that need to be fulfilled. Is the domain name a factor? Is there such as thing as the perfect SEO domain? The domain name is important for SEO, but how do you…

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What are new TLDs (top-level domains)?GrandeDucShutterstock

What are new TLDs (top-level domains)?

What should you do if your desired domain has already been registered? The range of available .com or .org domains has gotten smaller over the years. Now there is a solution to this problem in the form of new top-level domains! Instead of using complicated and unclear…

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What is a domain? Definitions and examplesalice-photoShutterstock

What is a domain? Definitions and examples

What is a domain? Despite the frequent use of this word, it’s often unclear what the functions and structures of domains are. Knowing the hierarchical structure of the Domain Name System (DNS) is fundamental for anyone working in the field of web hosting. We’ll explain the…

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How to buy a Domain Name that is taken

How to buy a Domain Name that is taken

Having the right domain can strongly influence the success of a web project. If it’s short, concise, and catchy, it will be easier for potential visitors to remember. The most popular web addresses are usually already taken, but this doesn’t mean that you have to start looking…

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How do domain redirects work?

How do domain redirects work?

It is essential that users reach the right website, which may require redirecting a domain. Essentially, domain redirects can be carried out on both the server side as well as the client side. These are divided into two categories. The first one consists of redirects via…

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What is URL hijacking and how can you prevent?

What is URL hijacking and how can you prevent?

If well-ranked sites suddenly disappear from the search engine index, it can be for a number of different reasons. One possible reason is that the crawler could no longer check the pages in question, or it could have identified duplicate content. Another reason, often unknown to…

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