Direct.uk domain names Nomiment the organisation that bring us the famous .co.uk extension is thinking of creating new set of domain extensions which will be off the .uk domain name space directly, this means that instead of temi.co.uk this site could be registered as temi.uk , making the domain name even shorter than it is at the moment. You may wonder why temi.uk when you can have temi.co.uk, what is the difference? the difference apart from the apparent one of temi.uk being shorter than temi.co.uk includes the fact that all domain name that are to use the direct.uk domain name space must be British company or individual and their UK addresses will be verified to ensure they are indeed UK company. The second things that will be different is the fact that all domain names using the direct.uk space will be scanned daily to ensure they are not unintentionally distributing malicious contents and viruses and the domain will have a digital signature to minimise the risk of domain hijacking. The thinking behind this new .uk domain name is the protection of the UK Internet economy which is said to be worth over 120 Billion. The new domains will sit alongside the existing .co.uk and other... [Read the full story]
January 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Steps to Creating a Website from Scratch For someone wanting to become a new webmaster, the process of getting started can be a bit daunting. After all, there are several stages to starting a website. This can make for a steep learning curve in the beginning. But with a little determination and perspiration, starting a website is not actually that difficult. The process of getting started can be broken down into 5 key steps. Register a domain – After you have come up with a great idea for a new website, whether it is for a blog, company website or any other type, the first step to get up-and-running is to register a domain name (i.e. www.domain-name.com). This will cost approximately £6/year. Find reliable and affordable web hosting – Once you have your domain name, the next step it so procure web hosting that will hold the site files. Your domain name will be point toward the web host’s server that holds your files and will allow web visitors to visit and navigate your site. There are literally thousands of web hosts in business today. Factors to consider when choosing a web host include reliability, cost, support and features. It is always smart to refer to web hosting reviews... [Read the full story]
January 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Getting your website to rank highly in search engines for competitive keywords and search term these days is a fast moving target. A few short years ago, steps required to get your site ranked high is quite simple, firstly you need to get your site noticed by search engines, using a submission tool such as the free submission tool on the homepage of sites such as SitePromotion.info. The next step is to building links, it does not matter very much if the links are relevant or not, it just needs to be half decent link, stuffed with the anchor text you want your site ranking highly for and you are there!. With aforementioned basic steps, your site can dominate a keyword or key phrase for many years. Social Media The Game Changer The arrival of web 2.0, the so call user generated content, which spawn social media changed the search engine optimisation and ranking game in a radical way. Some argue that it was changed for the better, it certainly made ranking high for a search term or keyword almost indefinitely a thing of the past. The first major way search engine ranking was shook up by Web 2.0 was the sheer number of contents and websites being created by bloggers and social media. Having... [Read the full story]
February 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Group buying sites are not something new in the online environment; you sign up for a free daily email and receive different discounted offers from local businesses promoting their products through this type of websites. Sometimes the discounts reach crazy amounts like “80% off” so this is usually a best deal indeed. The discounted products range from laser hair removal to clothes, food and so on and one of the major players in this field is the well-known Groupon. Groupon is believed to be the fastest growing company ever, reaching over 5 million users in United Kingdom only and tens of millions worldwide. Groupon features different discounted offers, the users enter their payment details and once the minimum accepted number of people have signed up for that deal you receive the voucher by email. As simple as it may sound, Groupon had some problems in the past when The Advertising Standards Authority banned some misleading adverts, however Groupon officials claim they are closely working with the ASA in order to stay under their guidelines in the future. Other problems are related to customers having problems redeeming their discounts, but as in any business there are negative... [Read the full story]
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