On their mission to make the Internet a safer place, Google decided to take the next significant step. From January 2017 onwards, Google will give websites that use a SSL certificate more significance. This change does not represent a completely new feature, it has been common practise for years to show if a website is secure. But, […]
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Registry – Registrar – Reseller – Registrant
The relationship between Registry – Registrar – Registrant What you always wanted to know. There are so many similar sounding names and terms that are confusing to people, especially when they are still relatively new to the Internet. A good example for that are the terms Registry, Registrar, Reseller, Registrant and also how these are […]
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New ICANN requirements for gTLDs transfers
In accordance with new requirements ICANN has established for all registrars, Octopoly Ltd has to apply two minor changes to the domain name transfer process for gTLDs; ccTLD transfers are not affected by these changes. They are as follows: Every time you modify the contact details of your domain name, or transfer your domain name […]
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My name is taken – what now?
Some of you may have experienced the following scenario. You have this great idea for a new business or project. You already came up with the ideal name for it; short, descriptive, catchy, memorable, and simply top-notch for what you have planned. Then, disaster strikes… When checking the availability of the domain name under .com […]
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Why having a website matters
The world we live in is becoming more and more online focused. The expansion of cable networks and WIFI coverage grants an increasing amount of new users access to the Internet. These new Internet users slowly add to the already significant amount of shopping done online. And if products are not actually directly bought online, […]
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