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Options and Alternatives for Domain Names Including Forwarding and Parking
If you’ve purchased a few new domain names or were able to acquire a few free domains, then you may be curious about what options are available to you. Obviously the point of a domain is to build a website, but you may not have the time or desire to build a new website for every one of your addresses. Additionally, you may actually want to buy a few domains with the intent of never building a unique website at that location, and there can be some benefits to that as well. Use this quick guide to explore a few of your options when it comes to domain names.
One of the first things that you can do with free domains that you have but don’t want to develop will be to park them. You can think of parking a domain as just putting it on ice, you’re basically letting it sit there and exist but aren’t putting up any content or anything like that. Now, a parked domain can advise people that your website is coming soon and to expect it, or a parked domain can actually be a way for you to make some extra cash.
For example, let’s see you have a few free domains you got that have fairly decent SEO in terms of the keywords included in the address. You don’t have time to build websites around them, but you would like to earn some money from them if it’s possible. What you can do then is park them and use a service which places parked ads on the address. Now an elaborate series of ads related to the domain are displayed, all without any effort on your end, and when people end up at your web address, you can end up making some more money.
Two more options for your domain names will be forwarding and pointing them. Now, keep in mind that forwarding and pointing domains are essentially the same thing. You’ll have the same net result, which is that when people type in your web address or land at a certain web address, they will be immediately redirected or passed along to another web address of your choosing.
The difference between these two is how they are accomplished. Pointing domain names occurs from your web host. Forwarding domain names on the other hand occurs higher up the ladder so to speak, and is accomplished right from the domain name registrar itself. Either way, as mentioned, the same basic thing is accomplished, and you send a visitor to the new address or your choosing instead of what they typed in or clicked on.
As you can see, you’ll have a few different options available to you when you have a few extra free domains or a few domain names you purchased but aren’t building up. Whatever your reasoning is, you’ll have options to earn more money, gain more control, and even direct more traffic to your existing websites, as long as you take advantage of the right opportunities mentioned above.
Options and Alternatives for Domain Names Including Forwarding and Parking
If you’ve purchased a few new domain names or were able to acquire a few free domains, then you may be curious about what options are available to you. Obviously the point of a domain is to build a website, but you may not have the time or desire to build a new website for every one of your addresses. Additionally, you may actually want to buy a few domains with the intent of never building a unique website at that location, and there can be some benefits to that as well. Use this quick guide to explore a few of your options when it comes to domain names.
One of the first things that you can do with free domains that you have but don’t want to develop will be to park them. You can think of parking a domain as just putting it on ice, you’re basically letting it sit there and exist but aren’t putting up any content or anything like that. Now, a parked domain can advise people that your website is coming soon and to expect it, or a parked domain can actually be a way for you to make some extra cash.
For example, let’s see you have a few free domains you got that have fairly decent SEO in terms of the keywords included in the address. You don’t have time to build websites around them, but you would like to earn some money from them if it’s possible. What you can do then is park them and use a service which places parked ads on the address. Now an elaborate series of ads related to the domain are displayed, all without any effort on your end, and when people end up at your web address, you can end up making some more money.
Two more options for your domain names will be forwarding and pointing them. Now, keep in mind that forwarding and pointing domains are essentially the same thing. You’ll have the same net result, which is that when people type in your web address or land at a certain web address, they will be immediately redirected or passed along to another web address of your choosing.
The difference between these two is how they are accomplished. Pointing domain names occurs from your web host. Forwarding domain names on the other hand occurs higher up the ladder so to speak, and is accomplished right from the domain name registrar itself. Either way, as mentioned, the same basic thing is accomplished, and you send a visitor to the new address or your choosing instead of what they typed in or clicked on.
As you can see, you’ll have a few different options available to you when you have a few extra free domains or a few domain names you purchased but aren’t building up. Whatever your reasoning is, you’ll have options to earn more money, gain more control, and even direct more traffic to your existing websites, as long as you take advantage of the right opportunities mentioned above.
When Using Social Networking Sites Exercise Caution
With more people using social networking sites there is also an increase in the various threats people may encounter online. Unfortunately population masses tend to attract people with less than noble intentions and so is the case with many popular social networking sites. Now the social networking dangers that do exist are not extreme enough to consider your complete withdrawal from these sites. On the other hand your safety on the internet can be compromised if you do not exercise caution.
Here are 3 of the most common threats facing many people involved in online social networking.
Malware
Spammers of all sorts can ‘sniff’ out a crowd online in a short period of time. Many target popular social sites because the ‘fishing’ is good. The offer of interesting content or a helpful download allows these people to ‘deposit’ different types of malware on your computer.
In this case the same rules should apply when involved in any online social activities as it does with your email. Do not open anything from people you do not know or looks suspicious – end of story.
Online Predators
Once again due to the popularity of online social sites part of the crowd it attracts belongs more to the ‘creepy’ element. Although these sites do keep you out of immediate physical contact there are circumstances that could put you at risk. Strangers do not have need for any of your personal information. No matter how many messages you may pass back and forth with someone on one of these sites how well do you really know them? One of the most common social networking dangers is the creeps posing as your friend to get important and private information from you. Be friendly but do not share anything other than what may be reflected in your profile or perhaps casual interests. Quite frankly there is NO reason for someone to know anything other than this.
Remember what we all learned when growing up – do not talk to strangers!
Site Host
Unfortunately it appears that perhaps some of the more popular networking sites are getting a little too liberal with the use of members personal information. Now we will not mention names here but some sites are making ‘subtle’ changes to their ‘policies’ involving member privacy. It is up to each individual to protect themselves insofar as how much information they are willing to give these sites. Read all disclosures carefully and be forthcoming but at the same time particular in what you allow your profile to reflect about you.
With the growing number of people using social networking sites there also is an increase in the number of threats existing at many of these sites. Now many of these social networking dangers are not extreme enough to justify staying completely away however an awareness of them is important. It seems that the most popular social networking sites like facebook or twitter or more prone to attracting this type activity. But the fact of the matter is everybody should be aware of certain precautions they need to take for their own safety on the internet. The 3 most prevalent threats we discussed above can be easily avoided by practicing a little common sense during any online social networking activity. By taking certain precautions as recommended above you will make your online networking experience not only safer but also more enjoyable.