The length of a domain name is important, but its readability more so, so says SIDN, the registry for .nl domain names. Shorter domain names do get the big dollars when it comes to sales, but with the growing importance of social media, it’s not the be all and end all. The post on the…
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Brands and Domains Conference Coming in October to The Hague
The 2017 Brands & Domains conference is set for The Hague, Netherlands, on 2 and 3 October. The conference is aimed at marketing, branding, management, as well as development or researchers. The conference will have sessions on explaining how a .brand can be used to enhance social media marketing and customer experience, how a lawyer…
Unsurprisingly, Only a Few Actually Know Much About the Internet
There’s an important need for widespread internet education among internet users of all ages and backgrounds following the findings of a survey to test U.S. consumer knowledge and awareness of the internet by the Public Internet Registry, operator of .org among other gTLDs. But is it so surprising? Most people don’t know how their motor…
.CR Offers Discounted New Registrations in September
NIC Costa Rica is offering discounts on one-year new registrations for second level .cr domain names in the first week of September. The discount sees second level .cr domain names being available on Monday 4 September for US$1, with the registration fee rising by $1 each day to Friday 8 September when the registration fee…
.XYZ Celebrates Independence Day in 5 Asian Countries With Discounted Promotions
The .xyz new gTLD may have dropped 5 million registrations this year following very low renewal rates following discounted promotions in 2016, but it hasn’t stopped them having an eye on more discounted promotions. Five nations in Asia – Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam – celebrate their respective independence days in August and early…