September 6th, 2007Programming Notes: Transferring A Domain Name
Programming Notes: Transferring A Domain Name
The process of transferring a domain name from one registrar to another can be daunting, and the exact process can vary slightly depending on the registrars involved.
The first thing to do is to log into the old registrar, where the domain is currently being managed, and make sure the domain is not locked and that all the registration information is correct. This is important because the domain registry information is used during the transfer process, so make sure the email address listed is yours (or you have access to it). From here, log into the new registrar and request a domain transfer. This is where complications arise, as the registrars look for verification that you are the owner of the domain.
The old registrar will then provide an “authorization code,? which needs to be requested. This code then needs to be entered into the new registrar’s “pending transfers” section, which essentially verifies to the old registrar your identity. In some cases, an additional…
Search Engine Optimization And Web 2.0
That well-used buzzword “Web 2.0″ encompasses a number of technologies, including blogs, RSS feeds, wikis, tagging/folksonomies, podcasts, widgets, AJAX and Flash. Some of these technologies are a net positive for your search engine visibility and some are a net negative.
Blogs and RSS feeds are great for search engine optimization, for reasons I discussed in my previous articles “SEO: Blogging Your Way to the Top” and “SEO: RSS Feeds Increase Visibility.”
So are wikis, being they are text-rich, frequently updated and heavily linked internally. Furthermore, a wiki acts as “link bait,” probably because it is viewed as a more definitive, neutral and trusted source where consensus has been reached. For example, by launching my SEO Glossary as a wiki I am certain that the site has garnered more links than it would have as a traditional website.
Tagging is one of my favorite Web 2.0 technologies. Found primarily on blogs (particularly on WordPress blogs that utilize the free…
Sunfitters.com’s Bill Mirabito
Profile:
Company Name: Sunfitters.com
Established: November 2006
Products: Niche beachwear and beach supplies
Shopping Cart: Yahoo!
Quote: We do get calls from customers from time to time just complimenting us, saying, “I can’t find this stuff anywhere.”Launching a business takes a tremendous amount of planning and research, but launching a multichannel endeavor within a 12-month period can provide a unique set of challenges.
Bill Mirabito, founder and president of Sunfitters, has done just that. In November 2006, the company launched its beach products website. Combined with launching a sales endeavor through various comparison sites and auction sites, Sunfitters has made a big splash in just a few months. What does it take to pull of such a sizable undertaking? Mirabito says it was a lot of research.
?I would say just make sure that, when you go into business, have a real strong plan you can believe in,? he said. ?I would say take it to some of your friends and ask…
Shopping Cart Software And Ecommerce Information
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