When a website suddenly stops responding and you realize you’ve lost domain control, you’re faced with a critical situation. Is it just a technical bug or have cyber criminals possibly hijacked the website? It is important to quickly determine the cause. In this article, we show you what you can do to regain domain control.]]>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:01:56 +0000
For years, a successor to the domain query protocol Whois has been in development. For several reasons the protocol, developed at the same time as the internet predecessor ARPANET, is no longer regarded as modern or up to date. But now the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) is being hailed as a promising candidate to fill this gap. But in what way is this Whois alternative different to its predecessor?]]>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:10:41 +0000
Have you tried to register your brand’s domain, only to find it’s already taken? You might be dealing with cybersquatting, a malicious practice that violates name or trademark rights, often leading to legal disputes. We’ll explain cybersquatters’ tactics, discuss cybersquatting examples and types of cybersquatting, and reveal how you can protect yourself.]]>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:10:42 +0000
If you want to diversify your web content but aren’t sure if these changes will align with your current website structure, there are a few options you can choose from. You can create a new domain/website or export content to a subdirectory or subdomain. Find out which method is best for you and discover how these different options can affect your new content’s SEO.]]>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:10:12 +0000
It is essential that users reach the right website, which may require redirecting a domain. Essentially, domain redirects can be carried out on both the server side as well as the client side. These are divided into two categories. The first one consists of redirects via .htaccess or PHP. Client-side options use the HTML meta tag “refresh” or JavaScript. Find out which is best for your website.]]>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:10:05 +0000
If well-ranked sites suddenly disappear from the search engine index, it can be for a number of different reasons. One possible reason is that the crawler could no longer check the pages in question, or it could have identified duplicate content. Another reason, often unknown to the external developer, is URL hijacking – a process in which incorrectly set redirects play a large role.]]>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:10:30 +0000
Internationalized domain names (IDNs) significantly increase the number of potential combinations for domains. With this system, Spanish speakers can use accents in words like “México” or “Bogotá”. And in the German-speaking world, umlauts and the “ß” can finally be used. IDNs, which are created using Punycode, make it possible to use different languages from all over the world for website names.]]>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:10:16 +0000
Have you been thinking about changing your current hosting provider? If so, you should consider transferring your domain. But don’t let the idea scare you off! These days, transferring an existing domain to a new hosting provider is easier than ever before. Check out our guide to ensure you’re up to date with the ins and outs of domain transfers.]]>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:10:58 +0000
Since the introduction of internationalized domain names in 2003, Punycode can be seen everywhere on the internet. While internet addresses like "xn--mller-brombel-rmb4fg.de" look peculiar they fulfill an important function. They encode non-ASCII characters into ASCII-compatible character strings to ensure a smooth flow in the network. How does this work, and why is Punycode criticized so often? Find out here.]]>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:10:29 +0000
As one of the first points of contact with your target audience, domains are important for corporate websites, online marketing and ecommerce. Efficient domain management helps organize and update important aspects of your domain portfolio. This is possible using special tools or external providers.]]>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:10:02 +0000