February 2015 – Domain Hosting Tips

February 28, 2015

Selecting Linux or Windows?

Web hosting is one of the most popular solutions because it offers plenty of flexibility, can scale to your business’s needs, and is reliable. It works by sharing space with others on multiple servers.

With Web hosting, you can upload a website you created somewhere else or that someone created for you. It offers more flexibility than site builders, but requires more experience.

Most hosting companies offer two different Web hosting “platforms:”

Linux uses the PHP programming language with MySQL databases.
Windows uses the ASP programming language with SQL Server databases.

Because these are not related to your computer, you don’t need to choose Windows if you use a Windows PC. If you’re not sure which one to choose, it’s OK; we’ll help you decide. For more information

If you’ve already decided you need a hosting account, you might get slipped up when you get asked, “Linux or Windows?” Fortunately, there isn’t a big difference between them and either type of account works for most customers.

To make sure you do get the right type of account, though, you should choose the type of hosting account you want based on how you’re building your site.

Development Tool	Linux	Windows
WordPress® or other Web apps	✓	–
Dreamweaver or other WYSIWYG apps	✓	–
PHP, MySQL, CGI, Python, or Perl	✓	–
ASP, ASP.NET, MS SQL	–	✓
I have no idea what any of this means	✓	–

It’s important to note that these are just our recommendations. Windows accounts will actually support most of these development tools, but we prefer Linux accounts.

February 25, 2015

What is A Record/ CNAME?

DNS Element	Description
Nameserver	Nameservers “point” your domain name to the company that controls its DNS settings. Usually, this will be the company where you registered the domain name. However, if your website is hosted by another company, sometimes you’ll need to use their nameservers.
Zone File	Zone Files are simply the files that store all of your domain’s DNS settings. Your domain name’s Zone File is stored on the company’s nameserver.
A Record	A Records point your domain name to an individual server using an IP address. An example IP address is 123.4.67.5. You can also use A Records to point subdomains (for example subdomain.coolexample.com) to a server’s IP address. Every domain name has a primary A Record called “@,” which controls what your domain name does when some visits it directly.
CNAME	CNAMEs point your subdomains to another server using a server name. Unlike A Records, CNAMEs cannot use IP addresses. Most domain names have many CNAMEs.
MX Records	MX Records point your domain name’s email to its email provider.

February 23, 2015

Who can register .jp domain names?

Customers can register .jp domain names if they reside in Japan or have a company that is located there. All registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Domain names can be up to 63 characters, with a minimum of three characters, and can contain letters (a to z), numbers (0 to 9), and hyphens (except at the beginning or end of the domain name). You cannot register domain names with special characters such as & and #.

About .jp Domain Names

The .jp country code top-level domain name (ccTLD) is an extension representing Japan. For companies that conduct business in Japan and individuals who want to reach the growing number of Internet users there, .jp domain names are a good investment. Registering a .jp domain name gives you regional recognition and an easy-to-manage Web presence.

February 21, 2015

Who can register .de domain names?

Anyone can register .de domain names on a first-come, first-served basis. The administrative contact for the domain name must have an address in Germany and, if not, we provide a proxy service.

These domain names can have up to 63 characters, with a minimum of three characters, and can contain letters (a to z), numbers (0 to 9), and hyphens (except at the beginning or end of the domain name). You cannot register domain names with special characters such as & and #.

About .de Domain Names

The .de country-code top-level domain name (ccTLD) is an extension that represents Germany. For companies that conduct business in Germany and individuals who want to reach the growing number of Internet users there, .de domain names are a good investment. Registering a .de domain name gives you regional recognition and an easy-to-manage Web presence.

February 19, 2015

Who can register .co domain names?

There are no local presence limitations for the registration of .co domain names. Anyone can register them on a first-come, first-served basis.

These domain names can have three to 63 characters in length and can contain letters (a to z), numbers (0 to 9), and hyphens (except at the beginning or end of the domain name). Consecutive hyphens may not span positions 3 and 4 except in Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). You cannot register domain names with special characters. Spanish IDNs are supported.

About .co Domain Names

The .co country-code top-level domain name (ccTLD) is an extension that represents Colombia. For companies that conduct business in Colombia and individuals who want to reach the growing number of Internet users there, these domain names are a good investment. Registering these domain names gives you regional recognition and an easy-to-manage Web presence.

The information below also applies to the following country-code second-level domain names (ccSLDs):

.com.co — Intended for commercial entities
.net.co — Intended for network infrastructures, such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
.nom.co — Intended for private individuals

February 18, 2015

Who can register .asia domain names?

If your business, organization, or community group is located in the Asia-Pacific region or if at least one of your domain name contacts resides there, you can register a .asia domain name.

About .asia Domain Names

The .asia top-level domain name (TLD) is an ICANN-sponsored domain name extension that represents the Asia-Pacific region. A .asia domain name gives you exposure to the region as a whole, as opposed to individual countries, such as a .jp or .cn extension. This extension is particularly useful for companies that conduct business in different Asian countries because securing the .asia domain name gives you regional recognition, makes it easier to manage your Web presence, and increases your exposure to the growing number of Internet users in the Asia-Pacific region.

February 14, 2015

How to identify security flaws and vulnerabilities in your published website?

Website Protection Site Scanner identifies security flaws and vulnerabilities in your published website. Vulnerabilities are sort of like holes, and attackers can get in through the holes to make your website perform actions or do things you probably didn’t intend when you created the site.

Website Protection Site Scanner checks up to 6 clicks deep from the main menu and/or 1,000 pages in your website for malicious links, phishing exploits, cross-site scripting (XSS) and more than 3,000 common vulnerabilities and security flaws. Its daily scans detect vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting in your website by following internal links, submitting forms, posting comments and performing other tests. Scans identify malware and phishing exploits by verifying the URLs in your website with industry-trusted “reputation” resources, such as the Google® Safe Browsing List and PhishTank®.

Scan results display in a scorecard on your account dashboard where Site Scanner ranks issues by severity. Every issue includes details about the vulnerability and suggestions for how to fix it in your website. If you need help, you can contact a security expert using the email address or phone number in the Site Scanner dashboard.

When your website receives a passing score, you can display a date-stamped Site Scanner seal. The seal assures visitors that your site is vigorously scanned daily for security threats and is safe to browse.

February 9, 2015

Registering Domain Names- Why?

Registering a domain name builds your credibility on the Internet. Use domain names to support your business and assist in creating a dynamic online presence. Your domain name establishes your online identity and increases branding, marketing and communication opportunities. Register multiple domain names to:

Keep your competition from registering a domain name that draws customers away from you.
Promote the products and services you offer.
Drive more traffic to your website.
Enjoy more opportunities to market to — and be listed on — search engines.
Create distinct advertising strategies to reach different target markets.
Provide customers more ways to find you on the Internet.
Capture common misspellings of your domain name, instead of sending visitors to an error page.
Protect your brand and online identity from unsavory parties.

To get started, check to see if the domain name you want is available. If available, register the domain name for a period of time you specify during the checkout process.

February 5, 2015February 5, 2015

FREE with your domain from LuckyRegister

Each and every LuckyRegister domain name comes with all you need to get online.

1	Domain Forwarding and Masking Direct any domain name you own to your website — anyone who types that domain name into their browser is taken directly to your website.
2	Domain Locking Domain locking prevents accidental or intentional transfers of domain ownership and stops anyone from redirecting your nameservers.
3	Total DNS Control Manage your domain nameserver (DNS) records and set your email, FTP, sub-domains and website location — all from one control panel.
4	Change of Registration Assign your domain name to someone else or change the contacts for your domain online anytime. Requires a fee for domains.
5	Status Alerts Monitor the status of your domain and get instant alerts if there’s been a change.
6	Auto Renew Protection No need to watch expiration dates to make sure you renew on time! Auto renew keeps your domains, hosting, website builders, and other products in your name and under your control.

February 4, 2015

LuckyRegister Process for Handling Expired Domain Names

The process we, the registrar, follow for expired domain names depends on your domain name extensions and their renewal settings. Prior to expiration, we send multiple emails to remind you to renew your domain names.

If you set your domain names to automatically renew, we attempt to renew the registrations for you the day after expiration. If we are unable to bill you, we park your expired domain names and notify you via email again.

If you set your domain names to manually renew and you let your domain names expire, we park your expired domain names and notify you via email again the day after expiration.

For expired .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .us, .ws, .name, .cc, .mobi, .me, or .tv domain name registrations, we hold your domain name for approximately 42 days before canceling it. Domain name renewal during this period is subject to applicable renewal and redemption fees

Automatic Renewal

If you set the domain name to automatic renewal, when your domain name registration expires, we take the following steps before canceling it:

On the day after your domain name registration’s expiration date, we attempt to bill you for the domain name renewal. If we cannot renew the domain name (for example, your card on file expired), we notify you of the domain name registration’s expiration and park your domain name. You can manually renew your domain name.
On the 5th and 12th days after expiration, we email you additional notifications. You can manually renew your domain name.
On the 19th day after expiration, your domain name remains on hold but becomes subject to a redemption fee. You can call customer support to renew your domain name, subject to any applicable renewal and redemption fees.
On the 25th day after expiration, we put your domain name up for auction with a domain name industry auction service. You can manually renew your domain name, subject to any applicable renewal and redemption fees.
On the 42nd day after expiration, we cancel your domain name. We delete all services associated with the domain name.

The registry might hold the domain name before releasing it for general domain registration.

Manual Renewal

If you did not set your domain names to automatically renew, when your domain name registration expires, we proceed with the following steps before canceling it:

On the day after your domain name registration’s expiration date, we notify you of the domain name registration’s expiration and park your domain name. You can manually renew your domain name.
On the 5th and 12th days after expiration, we email you additional notifications. You can manually renew your domain name.
On the 19th day after expiration, your domain name remains on hold but becomes subject to a redemption fee. You can manually renew your domain name, subject to any applicable renewal and redemption fees.
On the 25th day after expiration, we put your domain name up for auction with a domain name industry auction service. You can manually renew your domain name, subject to any applicable renewal and redemption fees.
On the 42nd day after expiration, we cancel your domain name. We delete all services associated with the domain name.

The registry might hold the domain name before releasing it for general registration.