The origins of www Before we address the question, let’t have a look where the www comes from. The www or “world-wide-web” URL prefix or sub domain, is a relic of the beginnings of the Internet. It used to be standard practise to name internet hosts according to the services they provide. Initially www was […]
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Domains are the basic building blocks for all online services. You need a domain if you want to setup a website or online business or a personal email address.
Investing in Domain Names for Beginners
What is domain name investing? Investing in domain names can be compared with investing in real estate. In fact, it is more like it than you would imagine. Think of a beautiful waterfront property in a sought after suburb. There are not too many of those. Prime location and scarcity contribute to their value. Independent […]
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Premium Domain Names
For people with little time, there is a quick summary of this article at the end. Premium domains are domain names that were identified and classified as exceptionally valuable domain names, by the registry. There are various criteria used by registries to define which name is premium. One of which is the length of a […]
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What is the difference between .nz and .kiwi
We have been asked on several occasions what the difference is between the .nz and the .kiwi extension. We thought this would be an interesting answer for all customers. .NZ is the official country code extension (also called Top Level Domain – TLD) of New Zealand and has been introduced in 1987 with .CO.NZ. Each […]
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