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The Domain Name Gold Rush
May-26th-2009
By in Domain Names
Before coming directly to characteristics of good and cheap web host first it’s better to have review of the fundamentals.
Defining Web Host.
A web host is a service provider that places websites of its customers on a server, which is connected to Internet.
For proving this facility a web hosting provider is generally having high-speed Internet connection as they have to host thousand of web sites on many servers depending upon requirement. Essentially the host providers rent out space where a user can get his website made available to whole world through www i.e. World Wide Web.
The best part of web hosting facility is that now its easy to manage the website even for a layman as all the technical aspects like maintenance of complicated server technology, technical maintenance etc us now the work of these providers. Now one can easily focus on his own Internet business for rest there is host provider.
Now coming to the point following are the features offered.
Features
The followings are the features available in most web hosting plans:
? Control Panel
A control panel is an interface by which access of website on web server is made possible, it helps in setting up and constantly updating as well as customizing the website. Some host providers customize their own control panel so as to enable them to upgrade and expand it when and where required.
? Disk space
Most of the sites that have less data or graphics or video clips or big downloadable files can use 50MB of disk space easily. This helps in further growth for reseller as he can use that space of host providers for other purpose.
? Bandwidth
It is the amount of data sends or received through a unit of time. When a visitor downloads files from website on his own computer then that time it is the bandwidth which is making that possible.
? Email Account
With the use of POP3 email accounts one can check email from Outlook, Netscape Mail, Eudora or any other Email software.
? Scripting language
As now the latest technology is based on Unix and Linux platform only host that support latest versions languages like php, perl and CGI must be selected as that can only provide the optimum utilization of money one is paying.
? Database
For displaying big amount of data like user accounts, stock prices, maps, Interactive news, message boards and forum etc that should be accessible also there is a need for an account that offers a database. For this MySQL, most popular and powerful built on Linux operating system is used. Besides language, many other features are also there like ability to handle millions of entries all at once, flexibility and speed allowing storage of logs and big pictures, ability to scale well under heavy traffic conditions that all together makes MySQL ideal for database-intensive or e-commerce-enabled Web sites.
Customer Support
Customer support is also an important criterion while selecting a good web host service and it is equally important both for an expert as well as a layman.
Following are the essentials for a good support system:
? size of the database.
Size of the database is an important feature as it helps in providing quick search for any answer and thus helps in getting solution of any problem without even bothering customer support staff. If the database is large its easy to search for information from it. Some web host providers even provide video tutorial guide, which helps in step-by-step setting up of account even for a layman.
? efficient customer staff
In order to get fast and good response quick customer support is a must. The following are few forms of customer support:
a. Email support
b. Phone support: Generally for sales and technique aspect it is used. A well-equipped and knowledgeable staff knows and problems and provide with immediate and relevant remedy without wastage of time.
Clove Chat support: Some web host companies like Lunar pages and Globat even have live chat support for their customers, but irrespective of how many support channels a company is offering its more important that the available staff is responsive to the need.
Price calculation on basis of ratio of Disk space to Bandwidth ratio What is the amount that one must pay depends upon the disk space and bandwidth that is available with the host plan. Thus price must be ascertained keeping in mind the above two factors.
Popularity
Besides all of the above features it’s all in vain if web host is not offering an effective marketing plan. It is so because if a web host provider is not having good customers or members as well as steady growth of them, then it’s not possible for them to survive in this competitive world.
The popularity of a particular web-hosting provider can be judged by the number of awards won as well as the reviews of other websites and also from the ranking in Alexa traffic.
All the hosting providers listed on our Top 10 Cheap Web Hosting Directory are among the top 40,000 most visited websites in the world.
Trustworthiness, Speed and Uptime Guarantee
For any company if its website is not available or accessible, then it tends to not only loosing of customer but also it hampers credibility therefore its important to check if web host provider is guaranteeing at least 99% uptime. However to ensure maximum uptime, installation of redundant back-up systems is quite important “Redundant means having an alternative Internet connection on the verge of interruption of main Internet connection. It tends to minimize downtime and is a part of host provider’s management system For a matter of speed, how fast a site is depends upon the types of network connections. Other matters like routing, web server set up and local area networks also play an important part but still they are after the factor of Internet connection.
Many hosting providers still connect to the Internet through T1, or T3 connections. However the best one would be one using OC (Optical Carrier) lines.
A T1 line offers data transfer rate of 1.5 Mbps (megabits per second), while a T3 line supplies data transfer rates of 43Mbps. OC-1 refers to a circuit that transmits 51.85Mbps. Higher levels are multiples of that speed. Ultra-High Speed OC3 and OC12 lines offer 155Mbps and 622Mbps respectively. Some hosting providers have connections to major Internet backbones at the speed of OC48 (2488Mbps) and OC96 (4976Mbps).
May-23rd-2009
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May-20th-2009
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May-19th-2009
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May-18th-2009
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May-15th-2009
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Many dating professionals may find themselves completely indulging in their work and not giving themselves time to really venture out into the dating world. This could be for many different reasons. Some dating professionals may just be that committed to growing their career and only wants to focus on doing just that and fail to give dating a solid chance. Other dating professionals may just feel a little discouraged because of the failed relationships or dates they may have had in the past. While other dating professionals may really want to give enough time to dating but just don’t know the right way to go about it.
Let’s face it dating really isn’t an easy thing to do. The ups and downs of having a first good date then a horrible second date can be overwhelming or just plain awful. How many dating professionals want to continuously put themselves in predicaments where they don’t really the outcome? Not many. And the few that do are slowly becoming tired of operating that way. Dating professionals can become frustrated with the whole process and not want to take on any more stress in addition to the stress that comes from their jobs. They want easiness when it comes to dating something that won’t take up too much time, but promises to produce results. This can be found in online dating.
Online dating is a good option for dating professionals with little to no time for dating. It can be quick, easy, done from pretty much anywhere and offer great results. Online dating allows dating professionals to search the online dating website for potential dates. They can do this in a number of ways. Dating professionals can perform a search catered to their specific needs, view the results and choose from the list of potential dates the persons they would like to get to know better. If they don’t want to do that, dating professionals can create a profile telling a little bit about themselves and then sit back and see who chooses them. The best part about it is that all of this can be done from their home computer, during their lunch break or while they are waiting for a meeting to start. Online dating provides dating professionals a chance to get back into the dating world without taking up to much of their time.
Professional matchmakers can save dating professionals even more time because practically everything is done for them. The professional matchmaker will get all of the information they need from dating professionals looking for a mate. They will then go and search their database for people that they feel will be of interest to the dating professional. All the dating professional will have to do is choose whom they will like to go out on a date with and the rest is history. Professional matchmakers make it easier for dating professionals to find what they are looking for in a way that works around their schedule. That way dating professionals will not have any more excuses to not look for their perfect match.
May-10th-2009
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May-9th-2009
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A friend emailed me, “I’ve found many tips regarding domain registration from the internet. But too many of them and I simply cannot remember them all. I don’t have that much time to spend on those. I wonder if you can provide me a quick summary of the major things I should look out for when registering a domain name, so that it makes life easier for me?”
If you’re like that friend of mine looking for short cuts, then here’s my advice…
Honestly, some domain tips are useful and some are not.
And for those truly useful tips, they can be further boiled down into 4 simple yet critical major rules that you can apply to guarantee your domain name’s quality and minimize the chances of others “stealing” it from you.
Here they are…
Rule #1: Short
Why short?
Firstly, most people cannot remember long domain name. Secondly, long domain name is prone to typo when people type into their browser.
You may have heard some so-called gurus saying that your domain name should be long so that it looks more descriptive and at a glance, people will be able to tell what you’re selling.
Well, this is true. But it may not be preferable because as mentioned earlier, long domain name is hard to remember and prone to typo. Agree?
Hence, as a rule of thumb, you should go for short domain name (like “Yahoo” and “Google”) so that people are more likely to remember your domain name and get on your website again and again and again…
Many people are complaining that it’s hard to get a short domain name nowadays. Well, not true. If you put in your heart and soul to think, you’ll definitely come up with one. I guarantee.
To get your creative juices flowing, you can try this: search for “expired domain name” in search engines.
Who knows out of the expired list you may find the right domain name for your website. Or even better, the list may inspire you to come up with your very own unique domain name. Right?
Rule #2: Logical
There are two ways here: either you register a domain name that logically matches what you’re selling or, you simply use your company name as your domain name.
For example, if you sell ebooks online, you should register ebooks dot whatever extension you like (preferably dot com because it’s still the most popular extension todate).
Or if your company name is called Example Pte Ltd, you should register “example.com”. Period.
Rule #3: Spell Check
ALWAYS do a spell check on the domain name before you proceed to make the purchase (register).
Just to let you know, registered domain name is refundable provided you request for the refund within 5 days from the date of registration.
If you register a domain name wrongly, for instance, instead of “example.com”, you registered “exampe.com” (short of ‘l’ — typo) instead, you can ask for a refund so long as you do not exceed the qualified period for refund which is generally 5 days.
(Note: Some domain registrars may have different qualified period for refund. Hence, it’s advisable for you to check with that particular domain registrar before you register the domain name with them.)
On the other hand, if you do not ask for refund within the qualified period, then that misspelled domain name will be attached to you until it expires (the minimum expiry period is one year).
You can’t edit the name even in your domain control panel, it’s fixed once registered.
See, you waste money on a domain name you can’t use due to its wrong spelling. So, don’t take chances. Spending just another 20 seconds to ensure your domain name is error-free is really a good bargain.
Rule #4: Register NOW!
According to statistics, more than 65 domain names are being registered worldwide in every second.
So, please do not wait. Once you’ve thought out a good domain name, quickly go snap it up before someone else does. Or you’ll be too late for the grab.
I hope you can always remember and stick closely to these 4 fundamental yet important rules when you register a domain name.
May-6th-2009
By in Domain Names
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