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Represent Quality: Using Fine Photography

by Jacqueline Sinex
Monday, March 2nd, 2009

When it comes time to provide photos of your product or service for a website, don’t make the mistake of skimping on quality. A poor, low-resolution, fuzzy photograph can kill the presentation of your business. If you are trying to convey to your prospects that you offer a high-quality product that is of value, your […]

What’s In a Name?

by Jacqueline Sinex
Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Business owners commonly hesitate when we ask: “What will your domain name be?” Sometimes, they are lucky enough to have a unique and simple business name that is available to register as a .com. But more and more often these days, those names just are not available. Here are a few tips to help you […]

Common Web Terms You May Have Missed

by Bryan Lokey
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

The internet is full of terms that can seem quite confusing. Many sites use terms and abbreviations that they expect a person to know without even giving them a brief overview of what the terms mean. Even when you search for the definitions of these terms some of the information you find can read like […]

A New Wrinkle in an Old Trick

by Bryan Lokey
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

As we have mentioned before, there are a lot of methods that deceptive domain registrars use to trick you into registering a domain with them. One trick we previously mentioned involved sending a final extension notice for a domain that you never even registered. A new trick these companies are using involves sending an email […]

Just Say No To Free Template Software

by Rachael Pierce
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

You may have seen small budget providers offer free ‘do-it-yourself’ website building software, and it looks so easy you don’t know why you should pass it up. But before you jump into that template software, know what you are actually getting. When you use templates to design your website, your website is usually not consistent. [&helli

Domain Name vs. Web Host

by Rachael Pierce
Monday, April 7th, 2008

Often customers ask us what the difference is between their web hosting service and their domain name. While these two are closely related, and work hand-in-hand, they are separate entities. It can be helpful to house all of these services under one roof, so you deal with one company for all your websites needs. For […]

Deceptive Marketing About Domain Names

by Jacqueline Sinex
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

We have had a growing number of questions lately about these very hasty emails and letters that start with something like “Final Notice of Domain Extension”. They go on to explain how you will lose this opportunity to secure your domain if you don’t act right away – by contacting them and, of course, paying […]

Keep Your Domain Name Reserved

by Jacqueline Sinex
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Be on the lookout for that renewal invoice from your domain name registration provider (registrar). Sure, we all miss a bill sometimes, but forgetting about your domain name could end up being more costly than you might realize. These days, there are a growing number of companies that specialize in buying up domain names. Sometimes […]

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