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07 Oct 09 Domain Name Secret Unveiled

What is a domain name?

Domain name is a unique name given to each of the websites. There cannot be two websites with same domain name.

How to find a domain name?

There are many domain name registration company where you can choose a domain name of your liking and get it registered. The price of a domain name varies from extension to extension. Like .com, .net and .org extension comes for around $10, while .me comes cheaper.

Note 1: Currently, Gossimer is running a domain name promotion on .com, .net and .org domain names. You can purchase your .com, .net and .org domains for just USD 7.99. This is limited time offer so buy now before it goes back to its $10 level. Hurry!!!

Finding a domain name

Let me tell you that domain names are scarce resources, and almost all the 3 letters name has been taken and so has the four letters one. Hence, you need to think really hard on which domain name to choose. I am giving you a brief checklist below that will assist you in choosing a domain name. Before buying a domain name find the following:

  • What kind of business will you be in?
  • Do you have your keyword handy?
  • Is your domain name easy to remember?
  • Is it keyword rich?
  • Is it timeless? (Example: fifa2012.com will not be timeless. The utility of this domain will be zero after the fifa2012 world cup)
  • Are the spellings correct?
  • Can you find a right domain without using special characters like (-)?

Along with this, you also need to find the kind of extension you need. There are many domain extensions available. Some of them are very good while others are not so useful. If you want to buy a domain name then you should try to get .com for your domain, and if .com is not available go for .org or .net. If none of these are available for the domain name you have chosen then change the name unless you have specific use of that domain.

Country specific domain

If you are running a business exclusively for Indian market then getting a .in and .co.in domains is a good idea, as it is tightly focused on the market it is going to operate in.

Note 2: Gossimer has announced a Domain sale for .IN, .CO.IN, NET.IN, ORG.IN, GEN.IN, FIRM.IN, and IND.IN domains. You can get these domains for just USD 6.59. This is the cheapest you can ever get for country specific domain. Avail the discount and buy now!

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24 Feb 09 Avoid Unreliable Web Hosts

Do you need enough space to put up your new website?  A web hosting plan is what you need.  However, making your site visible on the net can be both confusing and overwhelming.  There are so many things to do and so many different aspects to consider before you can finally see your page online.  Among the various aspects included in this process are web hosting, domain registration and purchase, and web site building.

While web hosting packages can be oh-so-convenient, they also bring some sort of inconveniences.  Among the problems you are likely to face are:

1. Hosting Charges.  When a web site is already popular, the web host fees sometimes increase surprisingly.  “Special” offers you’ve agreed to before you formally signed up for web hosting domain registration can be inapplicable this time because the size of your site has changed and you already receive a big amount of traffic.  This problem is more likely to be encountered by larger business websites than smaller ones like personal (or blog) sites.

2. Start-Up Specials.  Some initial offers are available only for a limited period of time and after that period, charges will steadily rise.

3. Inflexible offers. As your site becomes popular, you will have different needs, and the package you got may no longer suit the demand of your site.  Sometimes, the hosting plan includes restrictions in changing your own pages and you will be unable to track your site’s traffic.

4. Downtime. This is the time when your site is down and can’t be viewed.  This situation seriously detracts traffic and potential customers from your site.  So before your web hosting and domain registration, ask the company’s customer service representative first about the frequency of their downtime.

5. Fly-by-night web hosts. Do not be fooled by the domain registration and web hosting provider you will get.  Some bad apples will just disappear, leaving their clients behind, with no way to contact them.  What a mess!  You have three services to replace immediately.  Your site may also lose its registered domain name and have downtime for an unpredictable amount of time, which means loss of profit.

Every road indeed has its thorns; web hosting domain registration and website design packages are no exception.  One may have a smooth start, but one may later on encounter problems.

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14 Feb 09 Get your .Biz Domain at only $4.99 per year!

Dear Customer,

Make the most of our exclusive .BIZ Promo where you can avail of .BIZ Domains @ $4.99 only!

.BIZ is one of the fastest growing gTLDs in the market today and essential for online corporates looking for an effective business extention. Enable your business to be instantly recognized on the Internet with this fresh, new alternative to the .COM. Make the most of this promo today!

Note:

  • The promo is applicable for the first year of registration.  A two year .BIZ Domain name registration will be billed as Promotional Price + Regular Price for 1 year.
  • Renewals and Transfer-Ins will not attract this promo pricing.
  • There are no restrictions on the number of domains that can be registered within the Promo period.

Other current sales:

  • .mobi currently only $7.99 and .us domains are only $6.99

Best Regards,

Gossimer

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