Domain Hosting - Your Success Lies on Choosing the Right Company

No matter in which business you are involved in it certainly demands a website of your own. In today's Internet Age, a business cannot make as a brick and mortar alone. This is why domain hosting would be an important term for you to learn and understand. Many hosting providers offer domain hosting today at very cheap and affordable prices. What you have to do is to find the best with unlimited domain hosting offers, as well as security and maintenance. However, do not be lured in by the Multiple domain unlimited hosting, stick to the single domain unlimited hosting as many multiple domain hosting providers oversell their servers. Just like on an airline when the airline oversells the seats on the plain, then they have to make special offers to have people volunteer to take the next flight. Well with hosting, there is no next flight and the oversold servers cannot keep up with demand, so your site will not be reachable.

Picking out the best hosting among so many is a very big problem. Many things need to be considered, mainly the companies are offering you and what services will be best for you. If you are thinking about owning several sites, then you must look for a multiple domain hosting. All of your sites will be maintained under one panel. Be sure the hosting company provides you adequate space, sufficient bandwidth, strong security, regular maintenance and last but not the least a very spontaneous customer service. Your domain registration should be seamless and many hosting companies also offer secure web certificates. You need to look at everything and ensure you are relying on the right hosting company. And remember, watch out for domain hosts that are trying to offer unlimited hosting with multiple domains, multiple domain hosting should never be unlimited hosting.

Domain hosting is essential for every sort of business; it doesn't matter if you own a hot dog stand or a multimillion dollar investing firm. Your domain hosting provider will provide you with a domain name such as.com,.net etc., if possible get a.com as it is the most recognized. But many web hosting companies are giving you the opportunity of hosting many websites with a single account. This is undoubtedly a risky feature.

What is multiple domain hosting? It is actually in high demand if you have several websites and you want to reduce the costs remarkably. You are running your several websites under one control panel. Only one hosting account is needed if the company offers you unlimited hosting "run". Let me ensure this is clear. In multiple domain hosting you are to select a primary domain and then define the other sites as sub domain and this will reduce your total maintenance cost. It also offers you the optimum utilization of your space and data transfer rate (bandwidth).

Before registering with domain hosting companies, be sure you are the owner of the domain. Read the terms and condition carefully, all web hosting companies are not created equal; depend on a quality company like Gossimer instead. Many web hosting companies offer an unlimited bandwidth and space. But most of the space and bandwidth is not utilized by the customers. The load on the server is kept down because the basic website requires very few resources and this feature allows the hosting company to spread the load amongst a larger customer base.

Many cheap domain companies may offer you unlimited bandwidth, unlimited space and many more eye attractive offers. Is it possibly true? The answer is No. you have to understand they are not for a community service. Most of them offer you a shared server. So security is a big question. Moreover, if you carefully examine the website hosting terms and condition you will be able make sure you understand the entire thing and will not lose your domain because the host decides to claim it. Their offers most often indicate some limits of traffic or something. So, don't run after the free offers.

If you are about to decide for a domain hosting company the last thing to check are the security facilities. You should make sure about your authorization of ownership, your unique domain name registration, the validity of your domain registration and the check out whether the terms and condition of the domain hosting provider are favorable for you or not. Do not look for the multiple domain hosting offers. It is worth the additional cost to host each domain name separately.

Domain hosting is the primary step of bringing your site into the global arena. So your business success lies immensely on choosing the right domain hosting company. Keep the words above in mind. Stay focused.

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The Advantages of a Canadian Domain Name

So, you have decided to start a business online, or want to own a website where you can post your thoughts and your photos. The first thing you will be looking for is a home for your web page, so you will need to register a domain name. In your case, you want it to be known that you are Canadian and as such inspire trust in your product as Canadian. There are country specific suffixes which are almost like having your country flag as an emblem called ccTLD's or country code Top Level domains. Your Canadian suffix would be a .ca domain, which identifies your domain as Canadian and this is what you would like the world to know. 

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority regulates the hiring out of – and the usage of domains in Canada and reserves these domain names according to a set of rules and regulations which are set out to determine if you have the necessary presence requirements to have a Canadian domain. In a nutshell this means the .ca domains are reserved for Canadians, Canadian organizations, Canadian Museums and Canadian indigenous people. This has the advantage of showing your clients or the surfers who view your domain, that you are registered in Canada and thus have a trustworthy business.

Nobody owns a domain name. You can register one for a period of 10 years and renew this on an annual basis, if the name is not taken already. Eventually, if you do not re-register your domain name, it will revert back to the registrar and will be on the market again, so it is important to set up a registration deal, which keeps you abreast of this. Also quite important is keeping your address current so the registrar can reach you and make sure your registering is up to date. You can set your account to auto-renewal, provided your funds allow you to do this. It will ensure that you do not lose years of painstaking work, which can happen if you lose your domain name due to such an oversight. Your registrar is your point of contact for all these matters.

Finding a registrar of domains in Canada is best researched on the internet. Here you have all possibilities and choices at your fingertips and it is easy to secure your domain through one of the online companies that advertise the registering of domains in Canada. For more information please visit domaingroup.ca

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25 Easy Steps To Recover A Downed Domain (Don’T Panic)

If you are one of the many businesses that have Windows Server 2008, then you may have had the unexpected pleasure of having a Domain Controller fail on you.   Now if you do not know what the domain controller is then you are in for a treat.   The domain controller is only the most important computer within your Windows Server 2008 domain.   But, on the other hand, you may have had a technician install this beast of a computer.   I put this lightly.  The domain controller is a power server but it does not have to be put on a very powerful box.   What you do need to do is make sure that it is redundant.   So, what should we do if the domain controller does go down and we have another domain controller?   Well, first, I want to tip my hat to you.   Not many companies know the importance of having more than one domain controller in their environment.    Let's digress a little.   Why do you want to have multiple domain controllers?   See, the domain controller does several different things.   It has roles such as the Schema master, Domain Naming Master, RID Master, Infrastructure Master and PDC Emulator.   These control the overall environment.   Let's go over some definitions.   Don't go to sleep on me.  We will be getting to the good stuff soon enough.Schema Master

Now you are asking, what is a schema?  The schema is just a database.  If you have used Excel or Access in the past then you have been exposed to a database.   The schema is a database.   Now the schema is composed of Classes which are the Tables and Attributes which are the fields.   So, the Schema Master controls the updates to the schema.   So, you can say that this is relatively important server.   It only controls every entry that we make into the Active Directory Domain Service utility called ADUC which is short for Active Directory Users and Computers.   This role is located on the first domain controller that is added to the Forest by default.   There is only one Schema Master per Forest.  When you update the schema which is known as extending the schema, you need to be in the same Forest as this domain controller.

Domain Naming Master

So, what is the definition of a domain?  A domain is a logical grouping of computers where the domain controller is the central repository for accounts, security and policies.   The Domain Naming Master is in charge of keeping track of the adding and deletion of more domains within the environment.   This role is located on the first domain controller that is added to the Forest default.   There is only one Domain Naming Master in the Forest.

 

PDC Emulator

Remember the old Operating System know as Windows NT 4.0.   It was the predecessor to Windows Server 2008.   Well in the old days which is really little over 10 years, the main domain controller was known as the Primary Domain Controller.   So, that is where this role comes into play.   It takes the place of the Primary Domain Controller.   The main service that it controls is time.   If this puppy is not functioning right then you whole environment will suffer.  This role is located on the first domain controller that is added to the Forest by default.  Now unlike the other roles, the PDC Emulator is located in every domain in the Forest.  But, there is only one per domain.   This is one of the most important servers in the Domain.

RID Master

The unique identifier for a database is known as the primary key.  Well the primary key that provides uniqueness within Active Directory Domain Services is the SID which is known as the Security ID.   The RID Master controls the RID Pool for the domain.  The RID is the Relative Identifier.   When we run out of RIDs then we will not be able to add additional security principals such as accounts.   Here is a tip do not recover this server.   If you bring this server on at the same time as another RID server then you will have a majorly messed up domain.   This role is located in every domain in the forest but only one per domain.

Infrastructure Master

This is an odd animal.  The main purpose of the Infrastructure Master is tracking movement within the domain.  This needs some clarification.  We are not talking about Big Brother.  Well, maybe.   The Infrastructure Master tracks the moving of an object (account) from one OU (Organizational Unit) to another or domain.   Now the reason I call this an odd animal is because it should not be on the same server as the Global Catalog.   Ok, I know we are about to go over the threshold limit of the human mind.   But, the Global Catalog has a copy of every attribute in the Forest.   This will be covered in another article.   Back the Infrastructure Master, this role is also located in every domain and there is only one per domain.

Whew, I know that is a lot to remember.  But this is important.  See, remember our problem…. The domain is down.   If you only have one domain controller is contains all of these roles.   HELLO, can you see where we are going with this.   Make sure you have more than one domain controller per domain.  Ok, here is another topic.  Replication.  No this is not cloning but similar.  The domain controllers in the Forest replicate there information to each other.   This introduces another term multi-master replication.    This just means that they have the same settings as the other guys.   Anyway, we come into work and find that the #1 domain controller has bit the dust.   Don't panic we can fix this.   Take a coffee break and realign your thought process.  

So, we have a pretty bad situation.  Users cannot logon; email server is down, yada yada yada.   So, here is the good stuff.    How do we get our domain back up and functioning?   Call me of course.   Just kidding.   This article is here to instruct you on how to recover from this disaster.   Before can do this we need to use one of two tools ADUC (Active Directory Users and Computers) or ntdsutil.   Of the tool tools, ntdsutil will allow us to everything that we need to do.   Ok, are you ready…..

To the Rescue Recovering From Disaster

Step 1.  Go to the second domain controller  (will Call this Jupiter)

         Logon with administrative credentials

Step 2.  Bring up the command prompt 

 Type cmd at the run command prompt  or access it from the Accessories menu under Programs on the menu

Step 3.  Type ntdsutil at the command prompt and press Enter

Step 4.  Type roles at the ntdsutil prompt and press Enter

Step 5.  Type connections at the roles prompt and press Enter

Step 6.  Type connect to server  Jupiter at the connections prompt and press Enter 

         You will be presented with a message saying you are connected and using current credentials

Step 7.  Type quit at the connections prompt and press Enter

 This will return you to the roles section

Step 8.  Type seize Schema Master at the roles prompt and press Enter 

 This will take over the Schema Master role and give it to Jupiter.  

Step 9.  Type seize Naming Master at the roles prompt and press Enter 

 This will take over the Domain Naming Master role and give it to Jupiter

Step 10. Type seize PDC at the roles prompt and press Enter 

 This will take over the PDC Emulator and give it to Jupiter

Step 11.  Type seize RID master at the roles prompt and press Enter 

 This will take over the RID Master and give it to Jupiter

Step 12.  Type seize infrastructure master at the roles prompt and press Enter

Right now you are probably saying that is a lot of steps.   We are complete with the first part.  WHAT, there is more?  Hold on don't get ansy this will have take only about 5 hours.  Just kidding.  This whole process will take about 10-20 minutes.   You will be the savior of the network.   All righty then, on to the next part.   By the way, the steps that are shown can be re-ordered when it comes to seizing.   The commands are not case sensitive either.  

Cleanup Time

Now in the beginning of the article, I pointed out each of the different roles and their purpose.   Well we forcibly took over the roles.   The other domain controller is still offline but still theoretically has those roles.   If we were to bring that domain controller up again there would be major confusion.   Also, Active Directory Domain Services does not know who to replicate changes.   The KCC (Knowledge Consistency Check) is looking for the partner.  The partner is no longer available.   We need to clean up this mess and quickly.

Step 13. Type quit at the roles prompt and press Enter 

         This will take us back to the beginning.

Step 14. Type metadata cleanup at the ntdsutl prompt and press Enter 

 This routine will get rid of the SRV records lingering in DNS and also records of the other domain 

controller in Active Directory Domain Services database the Schema.

Step 15. Type select operation target at the metadata cleanup prompt and press Enter 

 We need to identify the downed domain controller.

Step 16. Type list sites at the select operation target prompt and press Enter 

 This will list the sites within the Forest

Step 17. Type the # associated with the Site which the downed domain controller is part and press Enter 

 This will select the site which has the records for the downed domain controller

Step 18. Type list servers in the site at the select operation target prompt and press Enter 

 This will list the domain controllers  that are in the Site

Step 19. Type the # associated with domain the down domain controller and press Enter 

 This will select the domain with the downed domain controller

Step 20. Type quit at the select operation target and press Enter 

 This will take you back to the Metadata Cleanup section

Step 21. Type remove selected server at the metadata cleanup prompt and press Enter 

 This will remove the records within Active Directory Domain Services

Step 22. Type quit at the metadata cleanup prompt and press Enter 

 Takes you back to the beginning of ntdsutils

Step 23. Type quit at the ntdsutil prompt and press Enter

 Quits the ntdsutil utility

Step 24. Check ADUC , DNS etc

 Ensure that you can open ADUC.  You may have to change focus of the domain controller.  

Step 25. Take old domain controller off line and reinstall Windows Server 2008 and dcpromo it

Wow, what an ordeal.  Just think if you did not have another domain controller within your Forest.   Do yourself a favor and make sure you have more than one domain controller in your environment.    There is a lot more that we can teach you.  But, we will leave that for another article.   Right now, go get that cup of coffee, high five your staff and relax.  Your domain is back up and running.  Now go change some passwords and play Halo at your desk.  Oops, did I say that.  See you later.

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Domain Name Registration Tips for Attracting Maximum Traffic

It is apparent that nobody likes to be the host of the party where nobody came! Similarly, when we get a website made, our prime concern is whether or not the website will be able to draw the desired number of potential visitors. Regardless of whether we talk about retail websites offering consumer goods or technology websites offering software solutions, the need to attract potential takers for the offers is always there. Here, you need to know that, in contrast to popular misbelief, domain name registration plays a key role in ensuring the websites receive the desired traffic. 

What is the role of domain name registration in attracting potential visitors? 

As already stated, the name you choose has a direct impact on the traffic received by your website. This is the reason it is extremely important for you to find a domain name that is not only unique, but is also capable of representing your offers precisely. In order to ensure an effective domain name, you need to consider various influential factors. 

What are the factors to consider when getting a domain registered? 

To give you in a nutshell, you need to choose a domain name that is easily discoverable. Following are the factor contributing towards the visibility of your future website: 

Extension – Believe it or not, but the extension you choose plays a pivotal role in attracting relevant and potential visitors. For instance, if your target audience is in India, you need to go for .in domain registration. 

Exclusivity – With a large number of domains joining the online world, the web is growing at a rapid rate and so is the number of copyright lawsuits pertaining to domain names. Hence, when applying for domain registration, ensure you have opted for a unique one. 

Validity – When applying for domain name registration, always ensure that you buy the domain for the period you need the website for. As domains are now being offered in bundled solutions comprising registration as well as hosting, the term of validity holds indispensable importance. 

Where to find suitable registrars? 

No matter whether you are looking for .in domain registration or .co.uk, it is safe to say that sourcing the need to a domain registrar in India is sure to be a wise decision. With the country emerging as a leading IT destination, you are sure to find the perfect blend of exemplary proficiency and cost effectiveness by registering the domain through a registrar based in India.

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Understanding the Domain Name Registration process

Domain Name  Registration is the most basic step in setting up a website. Like every individual has a unique name, the website also requires a name so that it can be distinguished from others and can be referred to on the internet. By registering a name for your website you basically give an identity to your website on the web. 

Most of us somehow think that selecting a domain name is a very easy task, right? Just think of any name and get it registered. This can be a good option if you are planning to use it for your own personal blog. But if you are seeking to register the name for your business website, a good amount of research must be done in order to pick the most suitable name. Therefore it is always advised to a user to carefully assess the name before registering it. Here are some useful tips that can help you to register a great name for your business website. 

Ideally the name should be short and simple, so that it is easier for others to recall. It is mostly recommended that a user must think of a generic name, as these are considered very easy to remember. But as the internet industry has expanded considerably in the last few years, most of the generic names are no longer available for registration. Long and hyphenated names are generally not recommended for registration as they tend to confuse users. Moreover, people seldom remember lengthy names. So what to do? You can try to register a name that is either your company’s name or a name that is related to your business. In fact it is generally suggested to select a name that reflects about your business. This is considered very important as by doing so you can increase your visibility on search engines and have a high ranking on them. 

The process for registering a name is very simple and similar to any online purchase. You can simply visit a website of a registrar, Check Domain for its availability, pick an extension that is available for registration and make a payment. Now you would also be wondering about how to find a suitable registrar. Most registrars offer features like domain parking, locking and access to DNS (domain name server) control panel when you Buy Domain Names from them. These companies are generally the ones that are mostly recommended for registering domains. 

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The Different Values Of Domain Names

Before you can even start earning some money and making profits with selling domains you will have to find a domain registrar. There are several out there in the world wide web but not every one of them is as good as they're stating on their different internet sites. So choose wisely. The domain shouldn't cost more than $ 10.00 max per year. When I register a domain I always go for the com's. Don't go for the org's, net's etc., stay with the com's because they're the most used domain endings in the web and people are willing to pay or invest more money for the com's than for any other domain endings. 

The most valuable domain names you can register are two letter domains. Whenever you will have the opportunity to register a two letter domain, go for it, it doesn't matter which letters the two letters are, go and register it and it will bring you thousands and thousands of dollars. But make sure it's a com domain. Same goes with three letter domains, these kinds of domain names are very rare too and people are willing to pay thousands of dollars. You can go to any domain registrar and try to register one of these domains. But great luck has to be with you to get a hand one on because most aren't available anymore. Sometimes when I find a bit of time I go and do some testing on three letter domains. One time I was lucky and ran into an available three letter domain. I sold it later on for $4,300.- 

Most of the "One Word" domains aren't available anymore also. Many people call these kinds of domains dictionary domains. So, you could go ahead, grab any dictionary, open a page and try to register any word of the dictionary. For example, try to register furniture.com or kitchen.com or umbrella.com. It really doesn't matter; you will see that it's very hard to register one of the dictionary domains. I think you got it! Whenever you stumble across an available dictionary name go ahead and register it. This domain will definitely make you good money. 

For now it's even hard to register "Two Word" domains - logical two word domains. You can try to register for example kitchendoor or schoolbus or truckdriver. Whenever you can get a hand on one of these domains register it and make an extra income.

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Buying Domain Names Like a Pro

If you want to be taken seriously as an online presence, domain name registration is a necessity. You can choose a domain name and register it through many different domain name registrars, but from there it can get tricky. The original registrar will create a record on its domain name servers to tell other computers where to find your website address. Once you choose a web hosting company, you'll have to get the DNS record switched over to your new host, which can be confusing if you've never done it before.

The easier way is to choose a web hosting company and register for a web hosting account that includes a free domain name registration as part of the account package. Registering a new domain name - especially registering your first domain name - that way streamlines the process so that you don't have to worry about switching name servers and adjusting the records - the web hosting company does it all for you. You just tell them your desired domain name and the tech folks at the company will do the rest.

Before you take the plunge, though, be sure to ask the web host whether they register a domain name under your name or theirs. Some companies register all domains under their own name, which can become a problem if you're dissatisfied with your hosting experience and decide to move your website to another host. When the domain name is registered in your name, you control where the site is hosted. If the web hosting company registers it under their own name, they hold the control. If you want to move your site to another host, you may have to pay for them to release it. If you've spent time building up your web site visibility, or have invested in advertising materials that feature your website address, it can feel like your domain name is being held hostage. Avoid the issue altogether by asking up front what their policy is when a customer wants to move a domain registered through them to another hosting company.

In addition to control of your own domain name, you should look for a number of other features in a web hosting company. Find a host that offers a full package, including storage, email servers, databases and easy installation of blogs, photo albums, content management systems and other popular website features - all for one low, monthly price. Avoid a la carte packages, which may seem lower at first glance but charge you extra for basics like email servers, blog setup, databases and access to applications like blogs, content management systems, photo albums and email forwarders.

While you're at it, choose a web hosting company that allows you to host multiple domains under one hosting account. Once you understand how easy it is to set up your own website, you may decide that you need more than one. While most hosts only include one free domain name with a web hosting account, many will allow you to add additional domain and host other websites on your account. In most cases, you can register a domain name through any registrar and host it on your current account at no additional cost.

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WHOIS Domain Name Search

 

 

Have you ever tried looking for a domain name with the use of the WHOIS domain name search? If yes, then great for you! But for those who haven't heard about the WHOIS domain name search, then you should read on for you to discover the wonder of this particular thing.

On the Internet, every domain registrar maintains a WHOIS database containing all contact information for the domains they 'host'. This WHOIS database contains information about a domain name including name server, registrar and full contact information. Internet Network Information Center (InterNIC, http://www.internic.com) maintains a central registry WHOIS database that contains only the registrar and name server information for all .com, .net and .org domains

So, when we perform a WHOIS domain name search, we are using a WHOIS tool to look up contact information for a domain name from one of these WHOIS databases on the Internet. The WHOIS database will return the registration information that is intended for domain names. The name and the contact details for the domain name holder and the domain name administrator will be presented. It is important to know that the contact information for domain names under the hands of the WHOIS domain name database may vary depending on the registrar.

WHOIS Tool

You can use the following tools to run a WHOIS domain name search:
? http://who.godaddy.com/whoischeck.aspx
? http://www.checkdomain.com

The Use of WHOIS domain name search

1. Check Your Own Domain Name: Many experts said that it is necessary when you do a WHOIS domain name search on your own domain name, you should verify that your contact details are accurate. If you encounter errors in the domain name details, you could fix errors on your domain names by contacting your web hosting company.

2. Website Background Check: You can find out how long a website has been around, who owns it, and where that company or individual is actually located by doing a WHOIS domain name search. You will be able to spot a scam operation by comparing the information you find from the search with the information that is shown on the website. For example, if a website claims that it has been in operation for many years but your findings show that the domain name they use has just been created a week ago, you may not want to trust this website.

In some cases, you may not get any information from WHOIS domain name search if the domain name is protected by domain name protection service.

Domain Name Protection

Some web hosting companies provide domain name protection service that will help a website owner to protect his or her privacy. Domain name protection service protects website owner's identity from domain-related spams. With this service, only the domain name protection service contact information will be shown in the WHOIS domain name search. Website owner's contact information is kept completely private. The website owner still owns the domain name. He or she can cancel, sell, renew or transfer the domain.

Importance of having your own domain name

A question that I frequently hear is "Do I really need to have my own domain name?" The one word answer is "YES.". If you put up your site with some of the free web hosting services, the only company who benefits is the web hosting company.

Importance of having your own domain nameBy Sumantra RoyA question that I frequently hear is "Do I really need to have my own domain name?" The one word answer is "YES.". If you put up your site with some of the free web hosting services, the only company who benefits is the web hosting company. The last person who benefits is you.

There are a number of reasons why having your own domain name is a must:

1) When you have your own domain name, the address of your web site will be of the formhttp://www.yoursite.com. On the other hand, if you put up your site on one of the free servers,the address of your web site will be something likehttp://www.somefreewebsite.com/yoursite/. Which of these two sounds more professional? Which of these two is smaller and is hence easier to remember? I leave you to make the judgement.

2) The only way to make money online is to build up credibility among your customers. Having your own domain name is the first step in doing that. Your customers will feel more comfortable buying whatever it is that you are selling if you have your own domain name. It makes your customers feel that they are dealing with a large, established company, rather than with some fly by night operator.

3) When you have your domain name, you can have multiple email aliases of the form alias@yoursite.com. This allows you to assign different email aliases to different functions, all of them pointing to your actual email address. Hence, for example, for questions related to the products and services that you sell, you can have an email address like sales@yoursite.com. For questions related to the newsletter that you publish, you can have an email address like editor@yoursite.com. For comments/suggestions about your web site, you can direct your customers to feedback@yoursite.com or webmaster@yoursite.com.

Having different email addresses for different functions not only makes it easier for you to filter your email using your email client program (Eudora Pro, Pegasus Mail, Outlook Express etc.), but also gives your customers the impression that yours is a large, established company with whom it is safe to do business.

4) Many search engines give a lot of emphasis to the home page of a particular domain, i.e. other things remaining the same, a home page of a domain will often rank higher for a particular keyword than any other page. When you use some of the free hosting services, your index.html page is the home page of your site, but not of that domain. Hence in these search engines, your site will find it very difficult to make it to the top 20 or top 30, let alone the top 10 for some of the really competitive keywords. Just think of the amount of traffic that you will lose if this happens.

5) Some search engines are now refusing to spider the web sites which are hosted by the free web hosts. For instance, if you have a site hosted by the free web hosts, you would, until recently, have got the infamous error message saying that too many pages have been
submitted from your site if you tried to submit your site to AltaVista. While AltaVista now says that "your URL has been submitted for processing" if you try to submit your site, rest assured that it will not spider any site belonging to many of the free web hosts even though it says that your site has been accepted. Can you afford that?

6) When your site is hosted by some of the free web hosts, you will find it very difficult to get it listed in a major directory like Yahoo!. Although Yahoo! will never admit that it won't add a commercial site which is being hosted in one of the free web hosts, in practice, it will be a miracle if you can get your site listed by Yahoo!!. Listing your site with Yahoo! is difficult enough even when you have your own domain. Don't make your task more difficult than what it needs to be.If you do not currently have a domain name, are you convinced that you need one right now? The small fee that you pay per year for your own domain name is peanuts compared to the benefits that you get. You can check out the availability of domain names and register new domains here

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