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Unlocking The Potential of .blog Domains: Tips For Bloggers
Are you thinking about starting a blog? One of the most important steps is choosing the right domain name – and that's where the .blog domain is an option. These domain names are designed for bloggers and content creators, so they’re perfect for building an online presence. When you register a domain with the .blog extension, Use the Hosted.com free AI Domain Name Generator and get the perfect domain name for your blogging site. This lets you immediately tell people that your website is all... Read More
What Is Domain Squatting & What Can You Do About It?
Cybersquatting, or domain squatting, is a deceptive practice in which people or organizations register, exchange, or use domain names to make money off the established reputation of another person's trademark. Usually motivated by malice, this unethical activity targets well-known or up-and-coming companies hoping the domain's legitimate owner will eventually require it. Domain squatters aim to attain these domain names to sell them at significantly inflated costs to the rightful trademark owne... Read More
Hostname Vs Domain Name: What's The Difference?
Hostname vs Domain Name: while these terms are related, they play separate roles in internet addressing and can often be confused as both are translated into IP addresses. This blog explains a domain name, how it differs from a hostname, and their roles in internet addressing. We'll cover the importance of choosing the correct domain and the Domain Registration process. Also, discuss how domains are structured, and how your decision can help your online business’s visibility. Table of Content... Read More
5 Tips for Finding Expiring Domain Names
One effective strategy to acquire a desirable domain is purchasing an expired domain. This involves acquiring a domain name that was previously registered but has since lapsed due to non-renewal by its previous owner. While the process may seem daunting at first glance, understanding how to navigate and leverage expired domains can offer significant advantages. This guide explores five essential tips for finding expiring domain names. These tips will equip you with the knowledge and strategies ... Read More
Top questions our customers ask
All domain registration information globally, is released on the WHOIS database for public viewing. This information includes the Registrant and Registrar's details, the domain name, nameserver, etc.
Should you have any queries, please contact our Sales team, and they will be happy to assist you.
A TLD is a Top Level Domain. TLDs are the highest tier of the global DNS (Domain Name System), which is an ordered structure for domains. The most recognizable examples of Top Level Domains are: .com, .org, .net.
For more information please refer here.
cPanel is one of the foremost control panel solutions that has been specifically built for a web hosting environment. The platform is developed by cPanel, LLC and is used by leading hosting companies to ensure that their clients have a user-friendly, fast, secure and dependable web hosting platform. For more information please refer here.
WordPress is one of the world's leading, open-source, Content Management Systems (CMS) specifically designed for website owners. It is extremely easy to use, for creating, publishing and managing your website's content, irrespective of your type of website and whether you are just starting out or an established business.
To find out more about Hosted.com?s WordPress Hosting, please click here.
Email Hosting is the perfect gap-filler for any business, whether you are still in the process of getting your new business ideas together, or are well-established.
For the newbie, you can start creating a professional look by registering your domain name and getting Email Hosting for it. This allows you to start sending out emails that will show everyone that you take your business seriously even though you may only be in the initial stages.
For the well-established business, you may find that as you grow, the business email communication has outgrown your web-hosting plan. No problem, you can add-on an affordable Email Hosting plan that will close the gap and is scalable for future growth.
Currently, there are 8 (eight) types of SSL Certificates: Code Signing - Domain Validated - Extended Validation - Organization Validated - SAN - Self-Signed - SGC - Wildcard. Here are the most common types of SSL Certificates for business and their varying degrees of certification from the CA (Certificate Authorities).
DV SSL Certificate - Domain Validated
This certificate indicates that the CA has verified that the applicant owns the website's domain name and not the domain name's owner. The information can be viewed by the public when clicking on the SSL's Site Seal.
OV SSL Certificate - Organization Validated
This is the more preferred security for an online sales website, as it assures online visitors that the actual business itself has been verified by the CA, and the company details are shown on the certificate. It does take a little longer to be issued due to the submission of the company documentation to be validated by the CA.
EV SSL Certificate - Extended Validated
The EV SSL is the highest form of security for any website and is indicated by a green URL address bar in your browser*. This is most commonly used on e-Commerce websites. The company, company ownership documentation, as well as domain name ownership documentation must all be submitted and validated by the CA - here is the list of required documentation.
*Note: Ensure that you are using the most current version of your browser, as older browsers may not be able to display the green address bar.
Wildcard Certificate - for sub domains
Wildcard SSLs can be issued for DV & OV when you have multiple sub-domains that need to be secured. A sub-domain is a name followed by a dot, that precedes your domain name e.g. EXAMPLE.hosted
Other types of SSL certificates include: CS (Code Signing), SAN (Subject Alternative Name), SGC (Server-Gated Cryptography) and SS (Self-Signed) - more information on these can be found here.
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