Allison ChowdhuryWe’re excited to announce the launch of our latest product, aimed at helping our customers secure their sites from malware and increase website trust. SiteLock is now available to anyone interested in automating the process of keeping their website free from malware.
10-steps for starting a small business
GuestBy Alisha Shibli
Growing a successful business isn’t an overnight phenomenon.
It requires years of hard work, discipline, and dedication for that dream to morph into reality. The starting point of every successful business is a thought—an idea that, when executed relentlessly for a long period of time, begins to take shape as a business that helps consumers solve a problem and gives you the joy of calling it your own.
Starting a business is daunting. To make it seem less intimidating, here are 10-steps that can help you transform your idea from a lightbulb above your head into a genuine business.
Best cybersecurity practices for website owners in 2019
By Sam Bocetta
230,000.
That’s the number of new malware samples that are produced each and every day. In 2017, 43 percent of companies reported cyber attacks or security breaches, totaling more than 160,000 separate incidents. Since such crimes often go unreported, security experts estimate that the real number is more than double that amount and continues to climb.
Goo.gl is going, going, gone: What to use instead
By Dannielle Cabler
If you use goo.gl to shorten your links, you’ve probably heard that it’s being discontinued. That means that by March 30, 2019 (yikes!) you’ll need a new solution up and running.
It’s never fun to be forced to switch tools or platforms, but this is actually a good opportunity to reevaluate URL shorteners and switch to something more robust.
Here are some of the best things about switching, and why we think you’ll love using Name.com’s Branded URL Shortener, powered by BL.INK.
Going global: A quick guide to international digital marketing
By Gary Viray
Globalization was once a dream for many of us who cannot afford to set up our own business in different parts of the world. That notion has changed as we are ushered into the digital era, where everything and anything can be accessed through the internet.
Having a solid digital marketing strategy is just the first step in conquering the global stage. Businesses looking to promote their brand on an international level can be risky, but it can yield a larger stream of revenue if done correctly.
However, joining the global mix isn’t as simple as declaring that you can offer services worldwide—changes must be made to your website and digital marketing strategy for this to work. Before you work on globalizing your brand, do your research and see if it will work out for you.
Ready? Let’s start!
10 low-budget social media strategies for your small business
By Alisha Shibli
In today’s day and age, you need social media to get the word out. Leads, conversions, customer engagement, SEO rankings—there’s a lot riding on social media’s shoulders. The stakes are very, very high. This comes as no surprise considering that both big and small businesses are punching above their weight to get the maximum returns from their social media campaigns. A report published by Yellow Social Media in 2018 said that small businesses spent 42% more on social media marketing than they did in 2017—which is staggering.
As a small business owner, the competition is tough given the kind of money you need to pump in for your paid social media campaigns. This is why low-budget social media tactics might help fuel your social presence and help you in terms of reach and conversions.
The hijacking of David Walsh
JaredHe hit us up on Twitter. Could we help him get his domain back?
davidwalsh.name hadn’t been stolen from us, but whoever hijacked it had transferred it to Name.com before moving it to another registrar.
Inspired, we Tweeted back that we were going to try and get it. Even though it seemed pretty close to impossible.
Check out our new navigation
Name.com is getting a bit of a makeover! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be rolling out an update that will change our current navigation to a new and improved design.
Why growing websites need better SSL certificates
When your website really starts taking off and is regularly bringing in more visitors or purchasers, it’s an incredibly exciting time. But you may also be faced with the growing pains associated with having more traffic coming and going from your website. One area that you might neglect at this time is upgrading your SSL certificate to offer higher, more trustworthy levels of security.
Easy ways to set up a “Domain for sale” page
If you are a domain investor, inbound leads can be one of the best ways to find people and businesses interested in purchasing the domains you have for sale. Rather than just listing your domains on Sedo or Afternic and hoping for the best, creating “Domain for sale” pages associated with the domain you’re trying to sell is a good way to let people know that they’re available for purchase.
These are the two easiest ways to create a Domain for sale page.