We are in the midst of the e-commerce boom, a radical mercantile exodus from brick and mortar stores into online vendors. Thanks much in part to the meteoric rise of Amazon. A once humble online book retailer, now the world's largest corporation, Amazon’s modern-day Sear's catalog allows consumers to buy just about anything they can
Your first thought when buying a car is always the same: new or used? The process of buying a domain name starts the same way. Do you want a brand new domain or an expired one with previously established traffic? The benefits and the drawbacks are similar, but choosing the right domain depends on your
In today’s world, it’s rare that a company exists without a website. The internet is now the biggest railway that connects customers and businesses locally, domestically, and internationally. It’s common knowledge that a company’s presence and visibility on the internet can dramatically affect its chances of success. In which case, if you’re currently creating an
Your business needs to put its best foot forward to reach all of the customers in your audience. With so many different domain extensions, or top-level domains (TLDs) available, how do you know that you’re choosing the right one? The right TLD depends on the kind of business, products or services you have, and how
Whether you’re a beginning blogger, a budding entrepreneur, or an established business, establishing an online presence usually starts with getting a domain name that supports your professional or personal website. You can purchase a domain name either by creating and registering an original name, or by buying and registering an existing domain name that’s up for
Your domain name is the core component of your online presence—the address of a piece of online real estate that belongs only to you or your business. Choosing the right domain name and registering it are essential first steps for securing your company’s online home, but they’re not the only ones. To stay updated and
Securing your own domain online is as simple as choosing a name and paying the appropriate fees to register it. But, in some cases, the way to get the perfect domain for your brand or business is to buy one that already exists. Expired domain names are available for anyone to buy, but if your
Setting up your business online helps you reach a larger audience and expand your brand beyond brick and mortar. When you start laying down the foundation of your online presence, it helps to know the differences between your building materials. This helps you make more informed decisions about what’s right for your brand and helps
You sit glaring at the screen, thinking that there must be some mistake. Maybe if you refresh a couple times, it will fix itself. You came up with a creative business name, have your new logo design, and even snatched the Facebook page and Twitter handle, but after a search for the right domain, it’s
You’ve done the research, selected a perfect domain name for your business, completed the registration process, and now each WhoIs search on your domain reveals you as the rightful owner. So...now what? Once you’ve secured your new domain, it’s time for the real work to begin. You can start by building your business a website,
