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What’s the ideal structure for a URL? Should it be long or short? The only advantage of a long URL is that it works in all hosting environments. But there are quite a number of disadvantages that make long URLs unpopular  especially with search engines and visitors.

More than the length of a URL, it is its stability that really matters. A stable URL structure is always advisable to avoid problems later. Here are a few ways to achieve a stable URL. Read more »

In an earlier post on domain forwarding, Savitha had pointed out why one would need such a service. Once you read that article you will realize that URL redirection is more of a necessity than an optional add-on in today’s competitive market. It is all about being found on the web – and being found ahead of your competitors! You can never afford to take a chance and lose potential customers due to a “hard-to-remember” URL or typos/spelling errors in the URL.

Domain forwarding is known by different names in the industry. While URL redirection and web forwarding are common variants, domain aliasing, domain mirroring, frame redirection and domain repointing are other names of this service that are lesser known. Read more »

When you buy a domain name, your contact information needs to be submitted by your registrar to the WHOIS directory. Since the WHOIS directory is publicly accessible,  personal information like your name, phone number, address and email id become freely available to spammers, telemarketers and other kinds of offensive characters.

You can prevent this from happening by opting for private domain registration. With private registration, alternate contact information will be used to register your domain thereby protecting you from all kind of threats. Some registrars also provide an email address that will filter messages for spam before forwarding them to your preferred email account. Read more »