Your domain name requires web hosting in order to be fully functional on the World Wide Web. There are many advantages of hosting your domain - host your files, create multiple customized emails, create databases, get unlimited bandwidth, etc. However, you need to know the different types of hosting available so that you will be able to choose the right one for your website.
Shared Hosting: This is the cheapest form of hosting because the hosting company places many people on a server. It is good for small business owners and websites that do not require greater control over the configuration of a server. Some features of shared hosting include DNS management, multiple sub-domains, MySQL, multiple email accounts, email forwarding, autoresponder, free domain with annual hosting plan, unlimited bandwidth and so on.
Virtual Private Server (VPS): VPS is another form of shared hosting but the number here is incomparable to shared hosting. While about a hundred customers may be using a server under shared hosting, VPS may accommodate only 10. This will give customers more access to the resources of the server and control over its configuration. If you want to have a higher level of access to the server in order to be able to install a special application, you should go for a VPS.
Dedicated Hosting: Under this type of hosting, you will be given a server to yourself. You can host as many websites as possible on the server and you can install anything you want on it so that you will be able to have access to the best performance available as well as most control. If you are going to intensely use the resources of the server like hosting large numbers of audio or video files, game server or streaming videos, dedicated hosting is the best bet for your domain.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
How To Avoid Trademark Infringement During Domain Name Registration
If you want to stay out of trouble because of the domain name you have chosen, you must be very careful to avoid trademark infringements. Trademarks are names that identify the source of products or services and are protected under federal and state laws. According to the trademark law, one trademark legally conflicts with another when the use of both of them is likely to confuse customers about the products or services, or their sources.
You can lose a registered domain name if the owner of an existing trademark is able to convince a judge or arbitrator that your use of the name is likely to confuse customers as to the source or quality of the product or service. However, customer confusion can arise only if a domain name similar to the one you want to register is a protected trademark and it must be distinctive in order to be protected. Distinctiveness arises if a name is made up (e.g. kambo.com for an online software store), fanciful (e.g. ragingbear.com for investment advice), arbitrary in the context of its use (e.g. apple.com for computer products), or suggestive of the underlying product or service (e.g salon.com for an online magazine).
A domain name is not eligible for trademark protection if it uses surnames, geographical names or common words that describe some aspects of the goods or services sold on the site (e.g. healthinfo.com for online health information), unless the owner can demonstrate distinction through considerable amount of sales and advertising. It can also be said to be distinctive if the owner has been able to register a name with the U.S Patent and Trademark Office. Generic domain names - that describe whole categories of products and services - can never be trademarks, e.g. drugs.com, tea.com and business.com.
Consequently, it is very essential for you to search as many trademarks as possible before registering your domain name. You can visit the database of the U.S Patent and Trademark Office at www.uspto.gov to get access to registered trademarks and those that are pending registration. You can also search the internet at large and any business name register, e.g Thomas Register Online at www.thomasregister.com, for any conflicting name with the one you want to register.
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You can lose a registered domain name if the owner of an existing trademark is able to convince a judge or arbitrator that your use of the name is likely to confuse customers as to the source or quality of the product or service. However, customer confusion can arise only if a domain name similar to the one you want to register is a protected trademark and it must be distinctive in order to be protected. Distinctiveness arises if a name is made up (e.g. kambo.com for an online software store), fanciful (e.g. ragingbear.com for investment advice), arbitrary in the context of its use (e.g. apple.com for computer products), or suggestive of the underlying product or service (e.g salon.com for an online magazine).
A domain name is not eligible for trademark protection if it uses surnames, geographical names or common words that describe some aspects of the goods or services sold on the site (e.g. healthinfo.com for online health information), unless the owner can demonstrate distinction through considerable amount of sales and advertising. It can also be said to be distinctive if the owner has been able to register a name with the U.S Patent and Trademark Office. Generic domain names - that describe whole categories of products and services - can never be trademarks, e.g. drugs.com, tea.com and business.com.
Consequently, it is very essential for you to search as many trademarks as possible before registering your domain name. You can visit the database of the U.S Patent and Trademark Office at www.uspto.gov to get access to registered trademarks and those that are pending registration. You can also search the internet at large and any business name register, e.g Thomas Register Online at www.thomasregister.com, for any conflicting name with the one you want to register.
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Thursday, May 28, 2015
How To Get A Free .Com Domain Name
There are different ways of getting a free domains name - you can get a sub-domain or unpopular extensions like .tk, .ml, .ga, .cf, .gq, etc. However, if your desire is to get a .com domain, you must play the game according to the rules.
The .com extension is the most sought-after domain in the world with more than 115 million registrations worldwide after 30 years of its launch, which clocks this year. In fact, the .com is more associated with the internet than other extensions. By merely mentioning a website without an extension suggests that the .com extension is being referred to. For example, if I refer to a website as 'click', it means that its address is 'www.click.com' and it doesn't work like that for other extensions. The dominance of the .com is responsible for its high cost at the secondary domain market.
Despite all these, you can get a free .com domain with ease. What you need to do is to purchase a minimum of 12-month web hosting plan from a reputable domain registrar/web hosting service provider. It is important to deal with a company that handles both domain registration and web hosting so that you will be able to get the services at cheaper rates. In addition to free .com domain, you will be given a certain number of sub-domains (depending on the hosting company), about 100 email addresses, unlimited bandwidth, DNS management and so on. Also, if you purchase a hosting plan that is more than one year, you will get a discount and more incentives to boost your business.
However, it is important to investigate properly before choosing a registrar/hosting provider. This is because there are many operators who have deviated from the ethics of the business and this may adversely affect the growth of your business online. You should check with appropriate regulatory agencies so that you will be rest assured that you are dealing with the right company.
The .com extension is the most sought-after domain in the world with more than 115 million registrations worldwide after 30 years of its launch, which clocks this year. In fact, the .com is more associated with the internet than other extensions. By merely mentioning a website without an extension suggests that the .com extension is being referred to. For example, if I refer to a website as 'click', it means that its address is 'www.click.com' and it doesn't work like that for other extensions. The dominance of the .com is responsible for its high cost at the secondary domain market.
Despite all these, you can get a free .com domain with ease. What you need to do is to purchase a minimum of 12-month web hosting plan from a reputable domain registrar/web hosting service provider. It is important to deal with a company that handles both domain registration and web hosting so that you will be able to get the services at cheaper rates. In addition to free .com domain, you will be given a certain number of sub-domains (depending on the hosting company), about 100 email addresses, unlimited bandwidth, DNS management and so on. Also, if you purchase a hosting plan that is more than one year, you will get a discount and more incentives to boost your business.
However, it is important to investigate properly before choosing a registrar/hosting provider. This is because there are many operators who have deviated from the ethics of the business and this may adversely affect the growth of your business online. You should check with appropriate regulatory agencies so that you will be rest assured that you are dealing with the right company.
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