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May 12th, 2008

The Associated Press reports that wholesale fees for Internet addresses ending in “.org” will increase 10 percent on November 9th this year. The Public Interest Registry, which operates the “.org” domain name, disclosed the planned fee increase in a recent letter to ICANN, the Internet’s key oversight agency. The increase brings the annual fee to $6.75. Last year, PIR imposed a 2.5 percent fee increase to $6.15. The per-name fee is what PIR collect annually from registrars, the companies that sell domain names on their behalf. Such charges are generally incorporated in the prices companies, groups and individuals pay to register names, and they apply to new registrations, transfers and renewals.

PIR did not cite a reason in its letter. The fee increase does not require ICANN’s approval and will be implemented as stated.

With nearly 7 million names registered, “.org” is the world’s sixth most popular domain name suffix. Although the suffix was originally intended for organizations like nonprofits, the designator is now open to anyone who wants to use it.

Earlier this year, VeriSign Inc., the company that keeps the master list of domain names ending in “.com” and “.net,” also announced price increases. Effective Oct. 1, the annual fee for “.com” names will go up 7 percent to $6.86 and the “.net” fee will increase 10 percent to $4.23. Both suffixes also are available to any company, group or individual.

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March 3rd, 2008

Choosing a domain name is one of the first items on any online entrepreneur’s to-do list. Once you have taken the time to choose the “.com” to represent your company your next step is finding the best deal possible to acquire it. If you’re a savvy buyer you would like to get the most bang for your buck. The 3 points to look at for whatever you’re buying is Price, Value, and Service. Here’s what you should be looking for before purchasing a domain name.

Price

Domain names are usually purchased from web hosting companies on an annual basis. You’ll have the option to prepay multiple years. Prices range from just a few dollars per year when you catch them on sale to upwards of $20 or $30 annually. Try to stay on the low end of that range. You should not pay more than $10 per year for your domain. There are so many domain name registrars it will be tough to choose. The difference in them lies in value and service.

Value

You want to get as much with your domain name as possible. One of the most important and yet simple marketing devices is e-mail. Having your own e-mail account associated with your domain name helps to build your brand. It’s much more professional for to respond to customer questions from support@yourdomain.com and people will remember your domain name. Get one that includes an e-mail account.

Some other features to look for are free - For Sale - pages or starter pages while you get your website ready, free domain name forwarding if you already have a website, and free change of registration if you sell the domain name. You should not be charged for any of these.

Service

This is the simplest of the bunch. You want 24/7 customer service for those of us who work nights, a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section provided by your web hosting company for quick solutions for common problems, and Email Support. These will help you get your problems fixed quickly and efficiently which will save you time and money.