Attention .yu domain users: Three simple steps to have your site online even after domain transfer
ICANN which oversees a number of Internet-related tasks, has resolved that .yu TLD assigned to Yugoslavia will operate temporarily under the Serbian National Register of Internet Domain Names, operators of the new .rs domain registry, during transition until its eventual abolition on or before 30 September 2009. This allows a two-year transition period for existing .yu names to be transferred either to .me (which is to be delegated to the Government of Montenegro) or to .rs (for Serbian domains).
Then any content you are hosting on a .yu domain will no longer be online. In order to have your site live, Google has given some recommendations to make sure that your site content is indexed by them.1. Retain back-links:
While transferring your site from .yu to .me or .rs domains, all links pointing to .yu will be dead. In order to save your site’s back-links, contact webmasters of sites linking to you and ask them to update their links to your new sites. Signup with Google webmaster tools and check the links to your site to get the list of sites linking to you.
2. Prevent broken links:
When you are moving the site content from the old to new site, check your internal links and update those links to reflect changes to prevent broken links.
3. Move the site to a new domain in advance
Don’t delay the process of transferring the site to a new domain. It is better to move a single directory or sub-domain and test the results before moving the site completely. Remember that 301 direction on your old domain will not work after September 30. An additional tip from Google is that during site transfer you can test how Google crawls and indexes your new site at its new location by submitting a site map through Google webmaster tools.
Tips on choosing an ideal domain name
For all companies, from local businesses to global enterprises, establishing a presence on the Internet is essential. One of the key components of establishing a presence is an apt “domain name”. So if you have decided to start a website or blog for your business, you must deem to choose an ideal domain name for your website. It adds more professional authenticity and Credibility.
When choosing a domain name, a good rule of thumb is to create and select one that reflects your business, products and services. Well, if you’re looking for the perfect domain name, you should consider some important things before selecting a domain name for your business.
Having a keyword rich domain name is an important factor for Search Engine Optimization. It could boost your search engine rankings. For instance getallmobile.com will be the right domain name to pick, if you are starting site for selling mobile phones. It not only helps you achieve higher search engine rankings, but also elaborates your business through its name. So select key words with the highest traffic and highest competition for your domain name.
When picking out a domain name, try to make it short and easy to remember as well. Make sure it is related to your business, is unique and sounds good. For instance, instead of “tipsforeveryperson.com”, “tips.com” will help users remember and will also be easy to type and mostly, resembles core idea of site. Another thing to keep in mind when you select a domain name is that it should be easy to spell. As some internet users are not great with spelling, avoid using complex words which are hard to spell. Your domain name is your unique identity, so it should be unique because no two entities can ever own the same domain name at the same time.
You should always aim for the .com version of a name. When people first start getting used to the Internet, some of them will just type in what they are looking for and put a .com at the end of it. For example, someone looking for “web design” online might just go to webdesign.com. You can separate yourself from competitors with this simple strategy.
Having a registered domain name is a very significant step for all online businesses. As mentioned earlier, your domain name is your unique identity. If you don’t keep up with the registration, you might end up losing that identity and it will be available for others to own. Make sure you renew your registration at least a month before it expires to be on the safer side and avoid any unwanted breaks in your business.
Once you have selected an ideal domain name, your business can be improved in various ways. Firstly, your site traffic is bound to increase, as search engines and directories often prefer sites with products/services brand recognizing domain names, and your valuable customers will be more likely to remember and type in a catchy domain name.
Choose high quality domain name!
Domain name is the URL address of your website and is helpful for the internet users to identify your website. For example, Yahoo.com is the domain name for Yahoo’s website.
Here are some tips to choose a powerful name for your site:
The most important thing is that your domain name should be unique, so people don’t mistake it for another existing website.
To optimize your website in search engines, use keywords that best suit your site content, within your domain name.
The domain name should be relevant to your goods and services.
Try to use a short domain name, so it’s easy to remember. (Ideally, it should not exceed 63 characters).
Don’t use spaces and symbols on your domain name. It should not be case sensitive.
People have the tendency to use the most popular Top Level Domain (TLD) “.com”, while they search for any website. So it is recommended to use .com as your TLD. You can also register your domain name with different TLDs like .net, .uk, .us, .in etc. But direct all the domain names to your website, so that people searching for your domain name with any extension can view your site.
Try to use several similar domain names for your website. This will help people reach your site; even they misspell your website.
What is trademark? Is it useful for domain name? A trademark is a word, phrase, logo, symbol etc used by a business to identify a product. Unfortunately if your trademark is similar to your competitor’s, you may have to face legal charges. For this reason, it is better to avoid using trademark when choosing a domain name.
Choosing a good domain name is one of the best ways to get targeted traffic to your website and promote your business online.
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