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Springboard Domain Seeker 4.2 (Windows)

February 1, 2009 12:00am PST

Find available domain names by browsing the internet, searching words list and more. This program will help you find great domains you won't find through other means.Springboard Domain Seeker is...

Provided by: Springboard Net Solutions

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Test your DNS name servers for spoofability

December 6, 2010 7:37am PST

In 2008, Dan Kaminsky discovered a way to poison a DNS name server's cache, and then figured out to prevent it. Two years later, some DNS name servers are still not updated. Here's how to check...

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Collect domain names to automate admin script customization

October 17, 2005 7:03pm PDT

TechRepublic asked members to submit their favorite Network Administration scripts and this is one of the responses. You can use this script to automate the collection of enterprise-specific...

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100 percent of expired .COM domain names instantly registered

January 31, 2008 11:52pm PST

The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) has released a white paper this week on the practice of "Drop-catching," which refers to the process whereby a domain name has expired, is released...

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Quick tips for web design: Assigning domain names

June 7, 2011 6:00am PDT

Ryan Boudreaux addresses the issue of domain name selection and naming strategies for your websites.

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ICANN preparing to test internationalized domain names

October 14, 2007 6:51am PDT

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will soon be testing the registration of domain names in non-Roman characters.

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Google grabs shortest domain name: g.cn

November 5, 2007 12:38am PST

Google has unveiled a new domain name in China, www.g.cn, which takes users straight to the main search page.

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Public DNS: Google's attempt at better Web browsing

December 8, 2009 6:00am PST

With the release of its Public DNS, Google says it has developed a new way to resolve DNS queries. It could translate into faster Web browsing. So, how does it work?

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ICANN's expanded domain name offerings coming soon

July 3, 2012 11:34am PDT

Ryan Boudreaux asks a legal expert some preliminary questions about the expanded set of domain names that will become available soon. How will applications be decided and what are some of the...

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Domain Name Front Running?

December 31, 2007 10:31am PST

When you think of that perfect domain name and go to find out whether it's been taken or not, do you ever get the feeling that somebody could be listening in? It's so difficult to find a domain...

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Network Solutions registers every domain that you check

January 8, 2008 10:42pm PST

Domain registrar Network Solutions has been caught front running domain names. Domain names searched via its whois tool are immediately locked, preventing the customer from acquiring the domain...

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5 tips for choosing a registrar for sites you care about

February 24, 2009 1:06pm PST

Many people and businesses make their domain registrar selections based on the businesslike appearance of a Website or the popularity of the registrar's name. It is, in fact, often the most...

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You still have domains registered on GoDaddy? Why?

February 21, 2012 10:41am PST

Patrick Lambert discusses the numerous instances of GoDaddy.com turning off domains for questionable reasons and with very little notice. Would you trust GoDaddy with your domain name?

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The Chinese Domain Scam

September 17, 2009 10:52am PDT

If you have any domain names registered, you should keep an eye out for the Chinese Domain Scam, a ploy based on fear of domain-name squatting.

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Signing up for Google's Microsoft Office Killer

February 25, 2007 9:02am PST

Google Apps Premier has launched and it plans to take on small business customers. Should Microsoft be worried?

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Do we need alternative domain names?

July 18, 2002 12:00pm PDT

Proponents are touting the benefits of alternative top-level domain names. But are there any benefits for businesses? ZDNet Australia investigates the pros and cons.

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Farewell to long domain logon times in Windows 2000 Server

September 1, 2006 7:00am PDT

After installing the Active Directory in Windows 2000 Server, setting up all the computers in a domain, and creating users, are end users grumbling about long logon times? This common complaint is...

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Domain Name Analyzer 3.2 (Windows)

November 14, 2006 12:00am PST

Domain Name Analyzer is a free Windows-based software for finding the best domain names for your product or business. Start checking for available domain names with a single click. Domain Name...

Provided by: BRS Media

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Three ways to prevent data leakage due to typo-squatting

August 18, 2008 4:00am PDT

Typo-squatting is more than a way to make a buck. It also enables data leakage. Secretive attackers don't even put up a page corresponding with the squatted-domain. Only an MX record exists to...

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Watch out for DNS sub-domain hijacking

October 24, 2011 11:00am PDT

Patrick Lambert cautions that DNS sub-domain hijacking is on the rise, especially for organizations that don't have DNS-handling in-house. Here's how to guard against the damage that could result.

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