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Samuel Jackson (no relation to the Hollywood star) of Hadleigh, Suffolk, has lost a court case surrounding nine BT domain names he registered in May 2013. Jackson had originally registered several domain names inspired by British Telecom and associated services, … Continued
If you sell online, or need to enhance security for any reason, an SSL certificate is a must-buy. However just a few minutes of searching online will reveal dozens of different SSL certificates with a wide range of prices for … Continued
Storing files online to access any place, any time is increasingly important for businesses of all sizes. But how do you choose the right Cloud file storage for your needs? 1. Reliability You need to be sure that your files … Continued
In recognition of World Intellectual Property Day (April 26th), the City of London Police has announced the suspension of 2,500 websites it suspects of being used for illegal purposes. Counterfeit websites purporting to belong to brands such as Gucci, Hollister … Continued
There are three main types of web hosting options available today. Here we look at what they are, and examine their relative pros and cons. 1. Shared hosting To help keep running costs low (creating savings which are then passed … Continued
On April 8th 2014, Microsoft terminated support for Windows XP. In the company’s own words, this means that “If you continue to use Windows XP now that support has ended, your computer will still work but it might become more vulnerable … Continued
Ever since the first incarnation of the Internet was developed in the 1960s, it has been run by the US government. Few people realise that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), who up until 2015 will manage … Continued
The hype surrounding the new generic top level domains (gTLDs) has obscured another change coming into force early next month. Nominet, the body overseeing registrations of.uk domains, is to formalise the procedures for suspending domain names suspected of being involved … Continued
Pervasive use of the Cloud at home has introduced a new problem for businesses: Employees are increasingly using consumer-grade Cloud services to help them do their jobs. The Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM) reports that although 56% of … Continued
Just like any industry, the domain name business has a number of terms that may be completely impenetrable to outsiders. Here is a quick run down on some of the domain name jargon you may encounter. TLD TLD is short … Continued
