Posts Tagged ‘domain names’

Test DNS Transfer with Windows Hosts File

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Here’s a simple trick you can use to test DNS changes on a Windows PC. You can fake or override DNS lookups by manually entering an IP address for any domain name you want. Use it to see if yoursite.com looks OK on the new server or IP address before DNS makes it around to you.

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Domain Name Trends to Follow Rock Bands

Friday, March 13th, 2009

It has been 24 years since the first domain name was registered. The days of scoring a good domain name at registrar rates are quickly fizzling out. It’s only a matter of time before the fluffy Web 2.0 namespace runs out of heat too. Is the next breed of domain names going to ditch short and catchy for big and bold?

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Naming a Web Site, Business or Product

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Anyone who has ever registered a domain, named a product or business, or otherwise had to come up with a suitable, catchy name for something, knows how hard it can be to find a unique and catchy name.

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