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Internet domain names and intellectual property rights: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property of the Committee on the Judiciary, … Sixth Congress, first session, July 28, 1999
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Is ICANN’s new generation of internet domain name selection process thwarting competition?: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the … Congress, first session, February 8, 2001
Sunday, June 13th, 2010Cybersquatting & Consumer Protection: Ensuring Domain Name Integrity: Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate
Thursday, June 10th, 2010Internet Domain Name Fraud: The U.S. Government’s Role in Ensuring Public Access to Accurate Whosis Data: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Court
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010Internet Domain Name Trademark Protection: Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010Here Are 24 Questions To Ask Before Purchasing Web Hosting
Monday, May 3rd, 2010Any business these days requires a website. It has become an expectation. Herewith, a list of 24 questions that you should ask your web hosting company before you purchase web hosting.
Technical Support:
Technical support must be available to you.
1. What do they provide?
– SoftSmart.co.za provides live chat (link available through all pages of our site).
– We provide telephone support (numbers on our contact page).
– We provide email support which is tracked via a support ticketing system.
– Knowledge base with FAQs.
2. When are they available?
– Telephone and live chats are available from 8H00 till 17H30, Monday to Friday, and usually beyond that.
3. Does tech support cost extra?
– There is no fee for tech support
Storage:
Ensure that you have enough space to expand in the future.
4. How much storage do they offer? (A typical Web site uses between 20-30 MB)
– LOADS. Our smallest package is 500Mb of disk space
5. Do they offer enough extra space for your business to grow into? 100MB is a good starting point.
– Sure. Our largest package has 10Gb disk space. If you need it, please email us to find out about dedicated hosting.
Domains:
Getting a Domain name for your business is one of the most important things you could do.
6. Will they register your Domain name on your behalf?
– Yes, when you order your hosting package, you enter the domain name of your choice.
7. How long will it take?
– Average time is
8. Is there any extra cost to you?
– Most packages include a free domain name for the first year. Thereafter domain names cost R100 (+- $15) per year.
Design:
There are 3 basic website design options. 1) Hire a web developer to design the entire website. 2) A template solution that is inexpensive, but designs are not unique.
9. Do they have a builder that you can manage easily?
– Yes, we have Site builder (link to demo here).
– We have thousands of FREE web templates within our CPanel area.
– We have a great online tutorial for web authoring (link here).
10. What type of computer background do you need to design your site?
– Dependant on what option you prefer above.
11. Do you have control over content and updates?
– Yes, your site is loaded via FTP, so you control every step.
Email:
12. How many email aliases comes with your package?
– This differs with the packages, from 5 to unlimited.
13. Will your emails have the domain name in them for a more professional appearance (eg, joe@mydomain.com)?
– Is there any other way???
14. What is the cost to add extra emails?
– You can easily add up to your package maximum in CPanel at no cost
15. Are there any additional costs?
– No!
Cost:
Make sure there are no hidden costs.
16. What are the initial setup fees and what do you get exactly?
– We charge no setup fees.
17. Are there any additional charges?
– Not really… If you go over your data allowance (which is huge, 5Gb on the smallest package) for 3 consecutive months, we will require you to upgrade your account.
Contract:
18. Am I locked into a contract?
– No, you pay per month.
19. May I cancel at anytime?
– Yes you can! (to paraphrase president Obama).
20. Are there any penalty fees for switching or closing my account?
– Only that you loose out on great service.
21. What happens to my content?
– Your content is yours. You can simply get it all via FTP (or as a backup from CPanel) before cancelling. Your domain will also be transferred (note that some registrars charge about $10 to transfer domains, so you may need to pay that to them directly).
Value:
22. What makes them better than their competition?
– We provide great support. We use our own servers for our own websites and we have all the value added services, like web development, custom software development, graphic designers, etc. Because we are software / web developers we can answer technical question which extend beyond just hosting support
23. What exactly sets them apart?
- We believe the old adage that the “customer is king”, give us a try. Mail us and ask about your first 3 months ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!
24. Does the web host provide the features that you need for your web site?
– We have many free scripts like ecommerce applications, Wordpress, etc for free and easy to setup in CPanel.
New Internet Marketers – Know and Understand What the Necessities Are Before You Start
Monday, May 3rd, 2010The 3 most important things you will need to start:
1. A Domain Name:
What is a domain name? To put it plain and simple, a domain name is the address that is typed into the browser. Ex: (mydomain.com)
is a domain name; or (mydomain.net). It is the name of a web page. You will need this before you can start your web business online.
They are not expensive and there are numerous places to purchase one. You can get one for less than $10.00 a month, but it is necessary to have one
2. A Hosting Account:
What is a hosting account? A hosting account is where your websites’ files are uploaded to a server in order to be seen on the web.
A hosting service is responsible for showing your site to the world when you give them the necessary information. You can obtain one for less than #10.00 and
there are many membership sites that offer free hosting. You must have a hosting account before your website can go online. All web pages are seen on the internet through a hosting service.
3. An Auto-responder:
Many new internet marketers have no idea what an auto-responder is. An auto-responder is a computer program designed to automatically respond to email messages.
An autoresponder can be preset to deliver what ever message you want it to send in reference to your web site.
It is a valuable time saver and having one will allow you to keep track of your subscribers. It costs around $20.00 a month to start. Most companies offer a variety of packages to suit your needs.
All beginners need to learn and gain an understanding of creating a website and what it really takes to become a success at internet marketing. Start with the basics by visiting http://www.onlinestarters.com
Check With Tess Before You Get Your Business Domain Name
Monday, May 3rd, 2010So you think you’ve found the right domain name for your new online business and you’re getting set to register it. Great! But I suggest you go to one more website before you start spending money. There could be a trademark issue and you don’t need that!
TESS, or the Trademark Electronic Search System is a division of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. TESS has the most up to date listing available on current trademark holders. Simply Google TESS and you’ll be taken to a page with several possible search alternatives. Put in your domain name, your keywords, anything it takes to get back the best information and then hold your breath.
What you want is to be sure that no “likelihood of confusion” exists between your hoped-for domain name and an existing trademark. You can share keywords with other marks but if you think your domain name will be used to sell goods or services similar to an existing trademark then you may want to think about finding another name. You might not have a problem for years, but just when you’re business is starting to take off (and the competing trademark owner begins to feel it) the lawyers will show up at your door.
If you’re real lucky the TESS search will take you to a page showing no same or similar marks. If you’re only a little lucky the page will display a number of similar marks and you can click on them for details as to the goods and services covered by that mark. Don’t take either page as gospel. As TESS takes pains to point out, not all protected trademarks have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and should you decide to register your mark it won’t necessarily be accepted (Note: you won’t get your filing fee off $375 back if you guess wrong).
How then can you be sure you’re not in violation of a trademark? You can’t be. TESS suggests you hire a patent attorney to put the odds in your favor.
Sometimes it pays to do a little research before you buy that perfect business domain name. As the old carpentry saying goes, “measure twice and cut once.” Before you find yourself in an expensive untenable position, go see TESS. And even then, like all business decisions, you’ll have to gamble.
Internet Domain Names & Intellectual Property Rights: Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010I just registered my domain & got web hosting on godaddy.com. How long before I can start building my site?
Saturday, May 1st, 2010Because I typed my domain I made up in the search engine and it says is not there yet.