Archive - November, 2008


POP3 vs Webmail

What is the difference between POP3 and Webmail? Many have this question once they realize they can use either option to access email within their web hosting account. The difference is actually quite simple:
POP3 will allow you to receive and send email from a 3rd party email client installed on your computer, like Microsoft Outlook [...]

Find Domain Contact Information

Need to find contact information for a specific domain name? Go to the Network Solutions Who Is database – or, just Google ‘Who is’.
Note: If the domain was registered using private domain registration, the records will not be visible.

Domain Name Registration – Beware

Beware – companies use Domain Name Registration as bait for add-on services like web hosting, enhanced email and private registration. Don’t take the bait unless you really need these add-ons, as it will raise your registration costs significantly. Typically, the $10/yr plan is all you need. We have been using GoDaddy for a few years, [...]

Google AdSense Definition

AdSense is an ad serving program run by Google. Website owners can enroll in this program to enable text, image and, more recently, video advertisements on their sites. These ads are administered by Google and generate revenue on either a per-click or per-thousand-impressions basis. Google is also currently beta-testing a cost-per-action based service.
Google utilizes its [...]

Google AdWords Definition

AdWords is Google’s flagship advertising product, and main source of revenue. AdWords offers pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, and site-targeted advertising for both text and banner ads. The AdWords program includes local, national, and international distribution. Google’s text advertisements are short, consisting of one title line and two content text lines. Image ads can be one of [...]

How to Telnet – Windows XP

If you telnet often or transfer sensitive data, I recommend a secure application like SecureCRT. But, if you just need something quick – use Windows.
1. Click ‘Start’ –> ‘Run’

2. Type ‘cmd’, click ‘OK’

3. At the command prompt, type ‘telnet my-hostname’ – or, if you want to telnet to an IP Address, type ‘telnet 1.1.1.1′ [...]

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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