Spectral-DesignShutterstockIt is essential that users reach the right website, which may require redirecting a domain. Essentially, domain redirects can be carried out on both the server side as well as the client side. These are divided into two categories. The first one consists of redirects via…
fotogestoeberShutterstockHave you tried to register your brand’s domain, only to find it’s already taken? You might be dealing with cybersquatting, a malicious practice that violates name or trademark rights, often leading to legal disputes. We’ll explain cybersquatters’ tactics, discuss cybersquatting…
vetreShutterstockIf you want to diversify your web content but aren’t sure if these changes will align with your current website structure, there are a few options you can choose from. You can create a new domain/website or export content to a subdirectory or subdomain. Find out which method is…
jijomathaidesignersShutterstockIf well-ranked sites suddenly disappear from the search engine index, it can be for a number of different reasons. One possible reason is that the crawler could no longer check the pages in question, or it could have identified duplicate content. Another reason, often unknown to…
PeshkovaShutterstockFor years, a successor to the domain query protocol Whois has been in development. For several reasons the protocol, developed at the same time as the internet predecessor ARPANET, is no longer regarded as modern or up to date. But now the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP)…
agsandrewshutterstockAre you planning a web project and still require your own domain? You can get one from a domain provider. Find out in our dedicated article what to look out for when choosing a domain provider. With our comparison of domain providers in the UK, you can discover which provider is…
alice-photoShutterstockMost users have probably visited a mobile site that began with ‘m’. Or perhaps you’ve landed on an English-language page with a preceding ‘en’. In both cases, you accessed a subdomain. But what is a subdomain, and when does it make sense to use one? We’ll explain when subdomains…
agsandrewshutterstockAn appealing website needs a distinctive domain name. If you want to register domains, this is done through a domain registrar. Domain name registrars are accredited with the top-level domain authorities ICANN or IANA and manage the leasing of domains. They act as intermediaries…
iunewindShutterstockWhen a website suddenly stops responding and you realise you’ve lost domain control, you’re faced with a critical situation. Is it just a technical bug or have cyber criminals possibly hijacked the website? It is important to quickly determine the cause. In this article, we show…
Payless Images, Inc.ShutterstockThe rights to domain names are often hotly contested. While companies defend themselves against cybersquatting, there’s also the opposite case, known as reverse domain hijacking. This is when trademark owners attempt to misappropriate domains, often using legal tricks and…