Google , in an effort to protect their interests in their new Google+ Plus social network, has recently acquired the International Domain Name (IDN) [b]+.com[/b], com) is an illegal domain name–the domain name violates IDNA2008, as published by IETF. com domain name cannot be renewed, and technically speaking, IDNs are not allowed on the.com TLD. Here is a list of the TLDs (Top Level Domains) that are “allowed&# to have IDNs. com domain name. Domain Names MORE >>

After further investigation into the issue, she learned that the domain names had been suspended by the registrar due to invalid WHOIS data on the domain name WHOIS record–here web server was not down. Craft is among many domain name owners whose domain names have been suspended due to invalid WHOIS data. recently spoke with Statton Hammock, Senior Director, Law, Policy & Business Affairs, of Network Solutions , about invalid WHOIS data and how Network Solutions deals with invalid WHOIS on domain names. Digg this! MORE >>

Microsoft recently launched Outlook.com as a new online email service , to rival Google’s Gmail. On the same day that Microsoft rebooted Outlook.com, they registered a whole slew of similar domain names–in a move that looks like it’s mainly to protect the Outlook brand. By looking at the list of domain names that Microsoft recently registered, we can learn their domain name strategy to protect the Outlook.com brand. Here is the list of domain names that Microsoft registered, related to the new Outlook.com: 1outlook.com. MORE >>

One of the best kept secrets of the search engine optimization and search engine marketing industry is the expired domain name auctions that exist out there. If someone does not renew their domain name, it is frequently put up for auction on by the registrar itself, like Godaddy. If you do not renew your domain name at Godaddy.com, then there is a good chance that the domain name will appear on their expired domain name auctions. This is a great domain name to own, even though it’s a dot net TLD (Top Level Domain). MORE >>

Is it necessary that your domain name be an exact match for your primary keyword? However, many websites have been successful without exact match domain names. Here are a few: Google. would consider it a partial match domain name since we do cater to small businesses, however, we provide online marketing services for small businesses. That makes the domain name a partial match, not an exact match per se. Nevertheless, the principles of exact match with regard to your domain name hold for us as well. Facebook. Yahoo! MORE >>