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Is it necessary to have Keywords in the domain name?

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Betrand

Categories: Domain-Names, SEO

There are some of the factors that can help people to come to a decision on suitable domain name and will be helpful for individuals who are confused about keyword based domain names and domains names without keywords. These will be useful to people who are getting registered for a new domain name and trying to find a name to compete with other names existing which are listed in top results of the search engines.

There are a couple of strategies that can help an individual which are given below:

The first method would be to choose domain names with branded words which can be easily remembered without having any keyword in the name.
The second method would be to choose domain names strictly using the keywords

There is always a conflict between the choices of domain names with keywords or branded domain names because of the misconception that it is impossible to see success if the domain names do not have keywords, however breaking this myth there are several domain names like zynga, facebook, twitter and others which have reached the heights of success without having any keywords in their domain names.

The advantage of branded domain names is that they can be easily recalled whenever needed and the benefit of keyword based domain names is that there is every possibility that there might be a similarity between the keyword in domain name and business names. The most important factor which plays significant role in the domain names is that it is entirely up to the interest of the domain owner to decide on domain names and also the goals they plan to achieve through their website.

One disadvantage of having keywords in domain names is that there is every possibility that there might be n number of domain names with same keywords, hence it might be suggested to go with unique branded domain names. There are often complaints from the domain names registrars that keywords in domain names are giving more priority than branded names which might at times be a cause of trouble for individuals who desire to have unique domain names.

Hence measures are being taken to modify the algorithm creating equilibrium between branded domain names and keywords based domain names, also making efforts to nullify the rule specifying that the domain names need to have keywords for sure.

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Domain Name expiry process

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Betrand

Categories: Domain-Names

Tags: domain name, domain name expiry, domain name expiry process

Most of the people forgot to renew the domain name and think that the domain name will be available immediately after the expiry date or they can register it again with other service provider/registrar. Actually domain name will not be available public until 75 days after the expiry date. The status of the domain name changes to Expired happens when it is not renewed by the owner of it, it will be available for the owner to renew it for next 30 – 40 days depends on the registrar after the domain expiry, this is called grace period for the domain name, in this period the domain name will be in inactive state and the all the services of the domain like FTP, mails, website will not work and it can be renewed by the owner at the same renewal price.

Here is the next step after the grace period ends the status of the domain will be changed to redemption period. whois information for this domain name will not be available during this period and if the original owner of the domain decides that he want to have the same domain name renewed, he has to pay additional amount around $100, in many cases original owner of the domain name will not renew the domain name in the redemption period.

This is the last phase after the redemption period, if the domain name enters into this Pending Restore period, it will have 7 days to get it restored else the domain will go into a locked status and pending delete period. The domain will be in deletion period for only 5 days. During the last day of Pending Delete status the domain name is mostly dropped in between 11 AM and 2 PM Pacific Standard Time. After this drop from ICANN database it will be available for the public to register it again newly.

By now you might have understand the process of a domain name being expired and dropped, Below explanation about the domain name status codes, when you actually query the domain name whois information, you will get some of these codes, here i will explain in detail about those codes.

Domain Name Status Codes:

ACTIVE: The registry sets this status. A domain can only be modified by the domain registrar. The domain can be renewed. The domain will be included in the zone if the domain has been delegated to at least one name server.

REGISTRY-LOCK: Domain name registry sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted by the registrar. The registry must remove the REGISTRY-LOCK status for the registrar to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will be included in the zone if the domain has been delegated to at least one name server.

REGISTRAR-LOCK: This lock status is set by the sponsoring registrar and in this status the domain name can’t be altered or get deleted. The registrar must have to remove the lock status to modify the domain and with this status the domain can be renewed and also it will be included in the zone.

REGISTRY-HOLD: The registry sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted by the registrar. The registry must remove the REGISTRY-HOLD status for the registrar to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will not be included in the zone.

REGISTRAR-HOLD: The sponsoring registrar sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted. The registrar must remove REGISTRAR-HOLD status to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will not be included in the zone.

REDEMPTION PERIOD: The registry sets this status when a registrar requests that the domain name be deleted from the registry and the domain has been registered for more than 5 calendar days (if the delete request is received within 5 days of initial domain registration it will instead be deleted immediately). The domain will not be included in the zone. The domain can not be modified or purged; it can only be restored. Any other registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected. The domain will be held in this status for a maximum of 30 calendar days.

PENDINGRESTORE: The registry sets this status after a registrar requests restoration of a domain that is in REDEMPTIONPERIOD status. The domain will be included in the zone. Registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected. The domain will be held in this status while the registry waits for the registrar to provide required restoration documentation. If the registrar fails to provide documentation to the registry within 7 calendar days to confirm the restoration request, the domain will revert to REDEMPTIONPERIOD status. The domain status will be set to ACTIVE only if the registrar provides documentation to the registry within 7 calendar days to confirm the restoration request.

PENDINGDELETE: The registry sets this status after a domain has been set in REDEMPTIONPERIOD status and the domain has not been restored by the registrar. The domain will not be included in the zone. Once in this status all registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected. The domain will be purged from the registry database after being in this status for 5 calendar days.

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How to choose right domain name for your business?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Betrand

Categories: Domain-Names

Tags: domain name, domain registration, Domain-Names, domian, domian name

In this article we discuss about the factors you need to consider before choosing any domain name for your business. Many people don’t consider thinking about choosing a domain name before they register a domain name due to lack of knowledge about the how domain names extensions are classified and their uses. Most of the people still think that a .com domain name have more value than any other extension but is that true? No, it is not true, Google and other search engines now started giving priority for local search results.

Here is how some of the extensions are classified as:

.com :- For business and commercial purposes
.net :- For Internet / networking / infrastructure companies
.org :- For Charity/ Not for profit kind of organizations
.in/.co.uk/.us :- For representing local business

Things to consider:

It is better if you go with a domain name that resembles your business or something that is similar or reflects to your product or services along with identity of your company name.
Make sure it is easy to remember and understand to the people where you are doing the business
Choose a .com extension if you have real global business or .in/.co.uk if you have a local business and most of your visitors are from that particular region.
Sometimes using numbers in the domain name will be better, for example go2india.com is more memorable than gotoindia.com
If .com domain is available, better register gTLDs of that domain name as well to ensure high rankings in local search results.
You can register a domain name for one to ten years period

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.CO Domain name extension registrations are open now!

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Betrand

Categories: Domain-Names, General News

Tags: .co domain booking, .co domain name, .co registration

You can now register .co domain name extensions for your business from our website domain name registration page.

The prices for all Registrations will be 1300 INR per Year only!

More information is available on request, kindly call at 9140 44254233 or mail to info@ibeehosting.com

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When will domain name gets deleted and available to register again?

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Betrand

Categories: Domain-Names

Tags: deleted domains, domain expiry date, domain name grace period, Domain-Names, expired domains

Have you ever experienced your domain name expiry and get into the pending deletable status? Many of the customers forget to renew their domains in time and the domain names will expire and get into the grace period. Here in this article we discuss about the process of domain deletion or drop.

Here is the entire process or life cycle of a domain name:

When the domain name gets expired it enters into an on-hold period. The domain name owner is allowed to renew the domain at any point during this time frame and it depends on the registrar, the on-hold period can last anywhere between 1 and 45 days.
Next step is the grace period. The domain owner is still able to reclaim the domain during this time, but will usually pay a hefty recovery penalty or fee to do so. The grace period usually lasts 30 days, but again, this depends on the registrar.
After a domain name bows out of the grace period, the owner has no chance to re-register or re-acquire it. The domain is marked as pending deletion and will be available to the public for registration within 5 days.
At last the domain will be free to be registered by anyone through a domain name registrar.

If you are trying to catch the domain drops of other companies or individuals domains, you may want to use tools like deleteddomains.com.

However if you wish to register / renew / transfer your domain names just call IBEE at 1800-102-IBEE

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.xxx domain extension got approval from ICANN !!!!!

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Betrand

Categories: Domain-Names, General News

Tags: .xxx extension, domain name registration, Domain-Names

Yes, this is true. Now all the porn sites can have their own extension as .xxx for example www.domainname.xxx now pornographic websites can have this special suffix. There are advantages and disadvantages by allowing this domain name extension.

ICANN, the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers, which is appointed by the US government is responsible for overseeing the creation and distribution of web addresses, they finally approved this special .xxx domain name extension at a meeting recently held in Brussels.

I think it is easy to block unwanted if all the pornographic content websites moves to this extension, it will be easy network admins to filter this extension, so that “no porn” can be implemented wherever needed. It is known that pornographic business gets transactions more than $3000 per second.

We need to wait and see when this domain name extension will be released for public to start registering.

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How domain name trading business works?

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Betrand

Categories: Domain-Names

Tags: catching expired domains, domain registration, Domain-Names, expired domains

You might have heard about people talking about earning millions on domain name sales like men.com etc. Do you want to know the exact details of this business and how it works? In this article i will discuss about the business model, selling tips and how much the domain name is really worth?

Domain name trading or domain selling business is somewhat similar to real estate business. You cannot expect the results in short term. Price of the Good Domain Name is as equal as an Office space in Mumbai. This will help you to understand the domain business for optimum results. Good business place in real estate business varies by location, in domain names also price varies by TLDs like .com, .net etc. however .com will have high value rather than any other extensions. Other factors are the quality of the construction, landscape in real estate, similarly you need to check for the appraisals of the domain name.

Domain Name appraisals can be done by third party appraisal companies like sedo.com etc. and you can also do it by spending some time on researching in the areas like Traffic, Reputation, PageRank, backlinks and content. Most of this business depends on catching the expired domain names of a reputed companies or spell error domain names of a reputed organizations which has huge traffic. Some register the domain names of the reputed companies with newly released extensions.

For more details call 09949922500 or email to info@ibeehosting.com to register and catch the expired domain names.

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Domain Names in Hindi?

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Betrand

Categories: Domain-Names

Tags: Domain-Names, domains, Hindi domain names

ICANN, The internet regulator has approved plans to allow non-Latin-script web addresses, in a move that is set to transform the online world.

The board of Icann voted at its annual meeting in Seoul to allow domain names in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi and other scripts.

More than half of the 1.6 billion people who use the internet speak languages with non-Latin scripts.

It is being described as the biggest change to the way the internet works since it was created 40 years ago.

The first Internationalised Domain Names (IDNs) could be in use next year.

Plans for IDNs were first approved at a meeting in June 2008, but testing of the system has been going on for two years.

Technical upheaval

The move paves the way for the internet’s Domain Name System (DNS) to be changed so it can recognise and translate non-Latin characters.

The DNS acts like a phonebook, turning easily understood domain names into strings of computer-readable numbers, known as Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.

This change is very much necessary for not only half the world’s internet users today but more than half, probably, of the future users as the internet continues to spread, Said Rod Beckstrom, President of Icann

So be ready to book your domain names in Hindi in India, initially it will be relased only for government official websites and later under sun rise period for patented or copyright companies to book their domain names in their native language only in allowed scripts.

For More information on domain names contact IBEE at 09949922500 or info@ibeehosting.com

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A Domain Is What Makes The Website

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Betrand

Categories: Domain-Names

Tags: Domain-Names

To host a website on the Internet, you will have to first register the domain. This use to be a very costly affair, it is very cheap now. It can be done for reasonable prices, and almost anyone can afford to register their sites.

It can also be called a host name, as this is what one will refer to when looking for a site. The informal term used for this is web address. This is completely incorrect and has to be referred to as a domain. This is what a website owner will use to replace his IP address, since most people aren’t going to remember such numbers.

Different domains are used for various sites, because when one user moves from one to the other, it makes it easier for him. A domain name is allowed to have many IP addresses, and vice versa. You actually do not have to follow any of the industry jargon unless you want to explore further into this field. There will be many restrictions about how you can use the domain names as well.

Certain types of characters are not allowed to be part of the domain name. There are numerous types of domains as well. There are the top-level domains, second level and many more.
Source: EzineArticles

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How To Choose Domain Names

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Betrand

Categories: Domain-Names

Tags: Domain-Names

What is a Domain Name?

A domain name is a name that you choose for your website. A domain name must be unique.

A domain name makes up the address of your website and end in .com, .net, .org, .info, .us, and more.

All websites are identified by their domain names, example, google.com, yahoo.com.

How to Choose the Best Domain Names

A domain name is an identity for your website. Choosing the right domain name definitely helps you to build a strong web presence for your website.

Here are 5 easy tips to help you choose your right domain name.

1. A Descriptive Domain name – Your domain name should reflect what your web site or your business is about.

2. An Easy to Remember Domain Name – Your domain name should be memorable and easy for visitors to recall and type into their web site browser.

3. A Short Domain Name – Shorter domain names are easier to remember, easier to type. Long domain name is prone to typo when visitors type into their browser.

4. An Easy to Pronounce Domain Name – Your domain name should be easy to pronounce too; so that your visitors can easily spell it correctly the first time.

5. Register Your Domain Name Now – Once you have thought of a good domain name, quickly go grab it. Register your domain name before someone else does.

Keep these 5 easy tips in mind whenever you choose your domain names.
Source: EzineArticles

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