February 1, 2012
The Great Firewall of China, officially known as the Golden Shield project, uses a variety of methods to block foreign websites that the Chinese government doesn’t like. The Chinese government doesn’t publish a list of blocked sites, so it’s not easy for foreigners to tell if their website is visible in China or not. However, there are several web-based tools that can quickly check for you.
July 20, 2010
After writing an article about how to control your online identity with a biography website, a commenter made an excellent point. With the explosion of Internet sites and decent domain names getting picked up faster than you can blink, it seems as though there are no good domain names left. Actually, this isn’t quite the [...]
June 23, 2010
There was a time, long long ago, when knowing whether a domain name was open or not sufficed for those looking to start a web site. Alas, those days are long gone. In the web’s current incarnation it’s helpful to know the availability of not only a domain but also Twitter, Facebook, eBay and even [...]
July 10, 2009
What do you do when you start a new web project and need a new site name? I know I use a service like GoDaddy or Register.com to do a domain name search to find available domains. Now, close to 2 decades after the Internet gained popularity, all the decent domain names have been taken. [...]
August 17, 2008
If you do now or have ever run a website, you know how daunting it can be to maintain a web server. You need to become an expert on many topics like DNS, MX, CNAME, web languages, and so on. Many low traffic sites or beginner sites may be hosted on a managed and shared [...]
February 12, 2008
WhoIsHostingThis – Finding a good hosting company can be a major headache. Even when you go to what seems to be a reliable forum, you may be presented with lots of manipulated stats promoting one or the other hosting provider. The best way to find a reliable website host is to check who hosts popular [...]
December 7, 2007
Have a Website? Blog? Webpage? Want to know exactly where you stand in relation to all the other websites? Wondering how much you website is worth? Take a deep breath, go directly to the links below and have it GRADED! Website Grader – Free seo is a tool that measures the marketing effectiveness and popularity [...]
