Archive | August, 2009
I’ve got a Domain Name – Now What???
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Setting up your own domain and website without a readily available office expert can be challenging, even for the technically savvy. You have to choose from multiple options, from simple to complex, to configure web technology to meet your needs. Individually, each software component is not difficult. It’s the oh-so-important details involved in putting them together that can be problematic. This book is your guide to the many technology tools that can be utilized to build your web presence. Stages from registering a domain name to creating a website and utilizing your domain for email and internet marketing are outlined. Top 5 things the reader will walk away with after reading the book:
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How long does it take for my new domain to become active?
This is a question that we have been asked time and again by our customers for the last 10 years. So we thought it would be nice to address this on our blog where not only our customers, but the public in general can obtain information about this.
Each new domain name has something called an extension like .com, .net, .org, .in, .us, .co.uk, .biz, .info and the like. The database for each domain extension is maintained by a company called Registry. Now different registries handle information about domain names differently. There are certain registries like the .com and .net registry which maintain only limited data about the domain name in its database eg. the domain name, the registration and expiry dates, the name server information. Other information about the registrant is maintained by the registrar who registered your domain name. We refer to such registries as thin registries. Other registries like .org, .biz and .info maintain complete information about the domain name in its database. Such registries are referred to as thick registries.
Typically from the time the information about your new domain is added to the registry’s database, it takes about 12-24 hours for your domain to become active and start receiving emails / web traffic. However, most providers try to play safe and still commit time frames of 24-72 hours for a complete propagation over the Internet. Our practical experience however shows that domain names for thick registries start resolving faster as compared to domain names for thin registries. This time frame of how soon the domain becomes active actually depends on the DNS policies of the ISP which is sending traffic to your domain name. ISPs in the remote locations usually cache DNS entries for longer periods to speed up Internet access for their customers. However, decent ISPs usually either do not cache DNS entries at all or refresh their DNS server once every 1-2 hours. So you can actually start receiving traffic on your new domain name practically within 1-2 hours from the time the registration is completed. However, please allow around 24-48 hours for a full propagation.
And by the way, we forgot to mention. All the discussion above is valid only when the hosting account for your domain is setup at the same time when your domain name is registered.
Getting & Managing Your First 1,000 Clients In Web Hosting
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The guides brought to you in this book are gained by series of the author’s failures by doing things the wrong way. By going through this guide book, you won’t have to go through the same failures which the author experienced. By the end of this book, you should have all the necessary knowledge and hopefully passion to go and get your first 1,000 clients and to manage them, all by yourself.
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Strategies for Web Hosting and Managed Services
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Arms IT professionals with a complete blueprint for developing successful Web hosting strategies
Written by a consultant who helped develop the Web hosting strategies at many of today’s top e-commerce vendors, this book fills in IT professionals on the full range of services available. The book provides decision-makers with criteria checklists and other useful tools they need for determining what they need, why they need it, how to find it, and how to evaluate and manage it. Doug Kaye provides a clear, complete roadmap for building an effective Web hosting strategy, and offers practical advice and answers to critical questions. The book covers important topics, including the real cost of bandwidth, domain name services, shared versus dedicated servers, backup and recovery, service-level agreements, security, negotiating with and managing vendors, and hardware maintenance and support. Companion Web site includes links to Web hosting directories, tools for evaluating hosting services, and online articles and white papers |
Control Panel Password for your domain
The domain registrar that we use has changed its password policy. So the passwords provided to you previously for the domain control panel would no longer work. In order to obtain a new password for your Domain Control Panel follow the steps below:
1. Go to http://domains.tradebooster.com
2. Click on the Login link in the box to the top right.
3. Click on the forgot password link in new login box that opens
4. On the next screen, input your registered email address and click the submit button.
This would reset your password and the new password would be emailed to your registered email address.
In case you no longer use your registered email or do not have access to it, then please contact our Technical Support team at support@tradebooster.com or call us on +91-9310052735.
How can I transfer my domain from another Registrar to Tradebooster?
You can transfer your domain to Tradebooster by contacting us directly to make your transfer request. Please be certain that you meet the following requirements:
Your current Admin Contact email address is valid, and you can respond to a confirmation message sent to that address.
Your domain registration is at least 60 days old, or has been with the current Registrar for at least the same period.
Atleast 15 days are left for the domain to expire. You can verify any aspect of your current domain record, including expiry date at http://domains.tradebooster.com.
You need to provide us with a transfer key that can be obtained from your previous registrar / reseller.
Please be aware that this process will normally take about a week to complete, and there is a fee equal to 1 year of domain registration for the transfer of domain name. The fee will add an additional “domain year” to your registration in the transfer process. Again, you will be able to view this newly extended expiry date at http://domains.tradebooster.com.
For any assistance on transferring your domain you may email us on support@tradebooster.com or call us on +91-9310052735.
