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Traditionally, a business is established with a name and a telephone number that do not change. A domain name should be considered an equally essential part of conducting business.
Although not a required element of registering a business, a domain name allows a business to establish a website, create its online identity and build its overall brand. All of which lead to marketing success.
Andrew Tenney September 4, 2011
If you buy a domain name that contains words that are trademarked, you risk losing your financial investment in the domain name, as well as legal fees and your time dealing with a potential legal issue.
Understand and learn how to minimize your risk. Not doing so could be an expensive lesson for you to learn.
Andrew Tenney July 3, 2011
Many domain investors are on-the-go and away from their computer for a good portion of every day. The problem is that domain name inspiration can strike at any time — watching TV, in transit, at a meal, or at the gym — and looking up availability, whois information, and alternatives is difficult without a computer. Fortunately, there are a number of domain name-related iPhone applications that you can take with you to accomplish these tasks.
These 10 essential iPhone apps will help you to determine the availability of your desired domain name, enter keywords to produce domain name suggestions, look up important information on existing domain names, and much more. These apps are available in the iTunes store, and most run on iOS 3.0 or higher and are under $2.00.
Andrew Tenney April 17, 2011
How long does it take to transfer a domain name between registrars? That is what this article documents from a recent transfer from Yahoo Domains to Moniker. If you’re too busy to read the details, the answer is 5.5 days.
Andrew Tenney January 26, 2011
After a deluge of trademark filings at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), the USPTO decided to issue specific guidelines that would explain exactly when a domain name may or may not be registered as a U.S. federal trademark.
Andrew Tenney January 6, 2011
If you’re buying a domain name, you probably already have some idea what it is. But many people are confused by terms like domain name, top level domain, third level domain, uniform resource locator and the like. If you’re one of these people, this article is for you. It will provide a clear understanding of what a domain name really is and how it fits into what you type into your Internet browser’s address bar.
Andrew Tenney January 5, 2011
Anyone interested in purchasing a domain name will need to learn about the Domain name lifecycle. All domain names start off in the same way – they are all available for registration. This article will look at what happens between the registration and deletion of a domain name. By understanding the lifecycle of a domain […]
Andrew Tenney December 27, 2010