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    Companies For and Against SOPA

    Where do you stand on the Stop Online Piracy Act? People and companies are lining up as pro-SOPA or anti-SOPA. There seems to be a little grey area when it comes to each company’s position. The act basically allows ISPs to block websites containing... 
    Industry Insights
  • Picking a Domain for an Online Store

    A lot of thought, planning and consideration go into creating a successful online store. The world of e-commerce is fiercely competitive. No matter what type of niche your store falls into, you're sure to be facing a lot of steep competition. One thi... 
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    Domain Name Articles
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    Web Design Trends 2012

    As the new year begins, web designers and Internet users alike are curious about the kinds of web design trends that will gain prominence in 2012. Every new year brings exciting changes to the world of web design and development, and 2012 is not goin... 
    Web Design and Programming
  • What Web Hosting Consumers Can Expect in 2012

    With the passing of the old year and the coming of the new, it’s time once again to explore the latest trends in web hosting and development. Successful web hosting companies are constantly evolving and changing to meet the needs of their customers... 
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    Industry Insights
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    Web Hosting: A Summary of 2011

    Trends in web hosting have varied from year to year, with some years showing bigger advances and more changes to the hosting landscape than other years. In 2011, users had access to more resources and experienced greater ease of use at lower costs. M... 
    Industry Insights
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    Get Your Own Domain and Web Hosting

    Registering a domain has real value; it’s the difference between renting and owning a home. The homeowner builds for the future, each effort an investment that will pay dividends long term. The renter, on the other hand, has almost nothing to show ... 
    Basics of web hosting
  • Have You Secured Your Blog?

    Operating your own blog is not only fun and entertaining, but it can also turn into a profitable venture. Many beginner bloggers are under the impression that they can simply open an account with one of the popular online blogging platforms, such as ... 
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    Working with Blogs
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    Why Google AdSense?

    Out of all the ways to make money online, adding Google AdSense to a website is one of the easiest. It can also be very lucrative. Ads in some categories go for several dollars per click, and Google shares a good percentage of that with webmasters wh... 
    Industry Insights
  • The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Domain Name

    Choosing a domain name is as important as choosing the title for a book. The name should not only represent the content of the site, but also intrigue potential visitors. Shorter names are better. Of course, the most obvious names have usually been t... 
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    Domain Name Articles
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    HTML5: The New Placeholder Property for Better Form Instructions

    A coder’s job function is to make a website work properly with the least amount of code as possible. Succinct coding creates efficient, fast websites that are easier to debug if errors occur. Although the World Wide Web Consortium, W3C, lists HTML... 
    Web Design and Programming

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