Google Chose .XYZ Over .Com for Alphabet. Is .Com Irrelevant?
Alphabet, parent company of Google, is found at abc.xyz and not Alphabet.com – is this the beginning of the end for .Com?
Hackers Out Ashley Madison Users, Speak Like Stephen Hawking... [Tech News Digest]
Cheaters are outed on dark web, how to talk like Hawking, the U.S. keeps control of ICANN, invest in video games through Fig, watch Netflix from afar, and take selfies with zombies.
Samsung Unveils New Phones, Chromebooks Mean Business... [Tech News Digest]
Samsung announces new handsets, Dell unveils new Chromebook, Windows 10 on the Raspberry Pi, Donald Trump owns domain names, Fallout Shelter is available on Android, and eagles hate drones too.
5 Tools for Getting More out of Facebook & Other Social Networks
From cleaning out decade-old "Likes" to sharing your email address securely, today we aim to make using social media just a little more customizable.
Google Has A Domain Just For You, Science Makes Light Of Time Travel, And More... [Tech News Digest]
Parking apps battle each other and the law in San Francisco, Google Glass lands in the UK, Second Life is being rebuilt from the ground up, and British Airways introduces Slow TV to some flights.
How To Spot A Chinese Domain Name Scam
Chinese domain name scams have become popular and successful. Don't let them rip you off. We will explain exactly what these scams are, but first it's more important to understand what started them.
7 Tips To Get A Great Deal Selling Your Unused Domain Name
Domain names can sell for anything from a few hundred dollars, to tens of thousands of dollars in some cases. There are even sales in the hundreds of thousands of dollars in some unique cases. The real valuation of a domain name comes from a number of factors, and by understanding those factors, you can increase the value of your domain before you make the move to sell it. A lot depends upon where you are in the process as well.
5 Reasons You Should Have Registered A Personal Domain By Now
These days I think it’s important for everyone to at least register (if not use) a domain that is personal to them. Not only are domain names under current top-level domains running out , but it’s often near-impossible to reclaim a domain once it has been taken. This means you should act fast and grab your domain now.
5 Events That Have Triggered A Domain Name Registration Gold Rush
There’s gold in them there domain names. Some are sold for seven digits – Pizza.com, for example, famously sold for $2.6 million back in 2008 – this after the original owner paid only $20 for it in the mid-’90s. Early Internet uses bought such domains without thinking much about it, only to become rich years later.
Forget Gmail - Outlook.com Also Handles Your Own Email Domain
Now, using a webmail service to host your domain email isn't anything new. Matt covered how you can set up email on your domain using Google Apps. But is Google really the only act in town? Isn't there any other service out there that provides high-quality free online email service with the added bonus of letting you host mail there for your own domain?
Considering A Personal Domain? Here Are Some Cool Uses For It
Even if you’re not a fan of blogging and don’t have an amazing new website to launch, a personal domain can be an awesome tool to own for fun or self promotion: from a customized start page with your favourite services accessible in one click anywhere in the world, to a full on CV or résumé showcasing your talent.
4 Web Domains That Were Bought Before the Owner Could Take Action
Domain names – they’re the real estate of the Internet. Without them, we’d have nowhere to go, and our lives would be spent staring at an empty computer screen (or maybe filled with time spent outside and connecting with real, live, actual people). However, they work a little bit like rental homes and apartments, don’t they? You can never "own" a domain. Eventually, they expire. Sometimes, they just aren’t available.
How To Turn A Personal Domain Into Your Own Personalized Link Shortener
Link shorteners are a dime a dozen. Even Google and StumbleUpon have joined the fray, because a shortened URL doesn't just look good. They also go a long way to improving the usability of links. Even if you're not limited by 140 characters, shortened links are easier to remember, and it keep your shares, and those of your readers, uncluttered.
How To See If Any Website Is Blocked In China
BlockedInChina.net, is a tool that checks whether a given website is accessible in China or not. With results from 5 different locations in China, this tool gives anyone in the world a fascinating look into how censorship works. Wondering about things like this is really the fun behind BlockedInChina. Let's explore some more.
How To Quickly Check If Your Site Is Visible Behind The Great Firewall Of China
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.