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The Difference Between Private and Business Domain Registrations
Posted by: | CommentsRegistering a domain is the first step in building and managing a web site, and it plays a pivotal role in the site’s success. Some mistakes made during registration cannot be fixed, so it is important to make sure you get everything right the first time. For example, if you change your mind about the name of your web site after you’ve already built the site on the domain, there is little you can do other than domain forwarding, unless you’d like to hurt the search engine ranking of the new domain name.
There are many factors to consider during he registration process, leaving many people confused about the simplest options. Business and private domain registration are two prominent features offered by registrars during the checkout process. The following information can help you understand the difference between private domain registration and business domain registration.
What is Private Registration?
Private registration is a service offered by registrars, which keeps all of the information that you provide to the registrar private. If you do not purchase private registration, all of the information you give the registrar (except for payment details) will be available in a publicly viewable free database known as the WHOis database. Private registration protects you from annoying and aggressive marketers that can find your phone number, address and email address within the WHOis database.
Private registration also protects you from lawyers, competitors and predators that could use your information for nefarious purposes. Considering the low cost of private registration, (anywhere from $8-$10, depending on the registrar and whether or not an applicable coupon code can be found) it is easy to see why many people choose the option when registering their domain.
What is Business Registration?
In a sense, business registration is the complete opposite of private registration. Whereas private registration is meant to conceal your registration details, business registration is meant to to promote them. When you opt for business registration during checkout with your domain registrar, you’ll be placing your domain and the DNS records (registration information) into a business WHOis database that is picked up by various business directories online.
Business registration is another way to promote your business and build immediate exposure by putting yourself in an openly viewable database that can be viewed by your clients and competitors alike. Having your registration information available in the business database automatically instills trust in many people that want to know more about your company and your online business. Ideally, you should provide all business information when opting for business registration. For example, you would want your support line phone number to be the default phone number in the database, and you would want the address of your office to be the registration address.
Should You Buy Domains in Bulk?
Posted by: | CommentsIf you feel that you need more than one domain, you may want to consider purchasing them in bulk. This is the case whether you are an investor, or just someone who wants a greater value for their dollar. So what’s in it for you? Many benefits, as we have outlined below:
Cost Savings
The most obvious advantage to buying domain names in bulk is the cost savings you will enjoy. Okay, we all know that domain names are not very expensive these days, going for less than $10 at most registrars. However, almost all services provide generous discounts to customers who make their purchases in bulk. Even twenty or thirty cents can add up to a several dollars and result in a great value for your money. Depending on your requirements, you may come out with a deal that is equivalent to a couple of free domain names.
Time Savings
What is the next best thing to saving money? Saving time. After all, registering each domain one by one can be very time consuming. By choosing to purchase in bulk, you can simply register all of your domain names at one time and be done with it. Not only will this help you save time on the registration process, but also on renewals. Consumers are more pressed for time than ever these days. If you run an online business or maintain a couple of websites, you probably know this all too well.
Reduced Maintenance
Far too many domains are lost because the owners simply do not know they are up for renewal. Of course it is there responsibility, but a more efficient management system would make this far less likely to occur. Domain registrars offer all sorts of features to make sure you can secure your web presence by renewing your registration on time. No more creating a spreadsheet and performing tedious manual maintenance. You can now purchase bulk domains and rest easy by knowing that managing and renewing them is a piece of cake.
Important Factors to Consider
There are some things you need to know before purchasing domain names in bulk. For example, how many domains do you have to purchase to qualify for a discount? Is there a certain minimum or maximum required? These factors and others must be considered before giving the registrar your hard earned money. The overall value you obtain will largely depend on the company you sign up with. Even bulk purchases can turn out to costly if the registrar can’t be relied on.
Conclusion
If you require multiple domains for any variety of reasons, you can save yourself a lot of money and grief by purchasing those names in bulk. Take note that finding the best deals may require you to get a little investigative. Sometimes these discounts are not advertised and therefore, you may not find out unless you inquire about them. In the end, purchasing domain names in bulk could turn out to be something that not only helps you save time, but also helps boost your bottom line.
Google Offers $10 Domain Registration with Gmail and all the Google App Support
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Google yesterday (14 Dec ‘06) anounced that Google has partnered with GoDaddy.com and eNom, two leading domain registration services, to offer domains for $10 per year which includes private registration to protect your personal information.
Now you’ve got one-stop shopping for all the services currently on the Google Apps for Your Domain platform — just find a domain, buy it, and get started. We’ll do all the behind-the-scenes configuration work for you. For now this is available for .com, .net,.org, .biz, and .info domains, but we’re working on bringing it elsewhere soon.
I believe the domain is actually provided by the two registrars eNom and Godaddy , I wonder why Google didn’t offer registration itself, its been an ICANN accredited registrar for almost 2 years now.
If you look carefully into it, its nothing but addtion of domain regitration process through Google instead of other registrars to its exisiting Google Apps service.
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.EU domains will get a price reduction as of Jan ‘07
Posted by: | CommentsFrom of Jan 2007, .eu domain will have 5 – 10 euro price reduction. . Apparently this is to cover both registration and renewal. EURid lowers the registration and renewal fee for .eu domain names from 10 to 5 euro.
EURid, the registry for .eu domain names, has decided to lower the fees associated with owning a .eu domain name. As of January 1st 2007, the price for registering a domain name and the annual renewal fee will be 5 euro as opposed to today’s 10 euro.
This substantial reduction is possible thanks to the huge interest in .eu and the high number of registrations. Note that this fee, set by EURid, is charged to the accredited .eu registrars and that they in turn set the prices for their customers. Many registrars bundle their services also to include web hosting and email packages, for instance. However, EURid is convinced that the price reduction will be carried forward and that end users will also benefit from reduced registration and renewal rates, given the competition between registrars.
“EURid is now following up on its promise to reduce the fees after one year of operation. We hope this will stimulate more users to see the advantage of having a true European Internet presence by choosing a .eu domain name,” says Marc Van Wesemael, managing Director of EURid.
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.EU domains will get a price reduction from Jan 2007
Posted by: | CommentsEURid lowers the registration and renewal fee for .eu domain names. The lowered amount is from 5 – 10 euro.EURid, the registry for .eu domain names, has decided to lower the fees associated with owning a .eu domain name. As of January 1st 2007, the price for registering a domain name and the annual renewal fee will be 5 euro as opposed to today’s 10 euro.
This substantial reduction is possible thanks to the huge interest in .eu and the high number of registrations. Note that this fee, set by EURid, is charged to the accredited .eu registrars and that they in turn set the prices for their customers. Many registrars bundle their services also to include web hosting and email packages, for instance. However, EURid is convinced that the price reduction will be carried forward and that end users will also benefit from reduced registration and renewal rates, given the competition between registrars.
“EURid is now following up on its promise to reduce the fees after one year of operation. We hope this will stimulate more users to see the advantage of having a true European Internet presence by choosing a .eu domain name,” says Marc Van Wesemael, managing Director of EURid.
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