http://www.names.co.uk/blog/ The latest news and information from Namesco en-gb Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/Top_Hosting_Technology_and_Support
When you move hosting to Namesco, you can relax in the knowledge that our teams are on hand to provide fast UK based technical support whenever you need it.

As well as our commitment to support, we also ensure the highest level of reliability with a 99.9% uptime guarantee on all Shared Hosting packages. Our Hosting is built on a state-of-the-art server cluster with unique low energy consumption and load-balancing configuration ensuring the highest uptime.


Is it time you took at look at moving your hosting to Namesco?
]]> Amy Wright Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/Top_Hosting_Technology_and_Support http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/Can_.COM_Really_Be_25_Years_Old%3F
The first .COM domain name was registered back on March 16th 1985 (symbolics.com) and is today owned by domain investor, Aron Meystedt. This first .COM registration ignited the birth of the Internet and the rest as they say is history. Today there are over 80 million .COM domains in registration and still growing rapidly.

Verisign, the 25th anniversary events main sponsor, will lead an industry-wide celebration of those who have shaped and innovated the first 25 years of the Internet, and recognition of those who show the most promise in shaping it for the next 25 years.

The celebrations will kick off with a policy-focused event in Washington DC, on March 16th and will end with a Gala evening in San Francisco on May 26th. Verisign has set up a website documenting the .COM’s timeline of events and showcasing a variety of multimedia content over the coming months. They will also shortly announce the creation of 4 $75,000 research grants to reward the future innovators of the web.


Search now for your own .com and become part of history


Twitter: Keep up with the latest news at @25yearsofdotcom

Facebook: Friend .com at facebook.com/25yearsofdotcom]]> Amy Wright Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/Can_.COM_Really_Be_25_Years_Old%3F http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/Namesco%E2%80%99s_Improved_Dedicated_Server_Range
Our Business range uses Intel Dual-Core processors and our Enterprise range uses low voltage Intel Xeon processors, with both ranges using green power hard drives in order to reduce power consumption and enable us to offer competitive pricing. We provide protection from spam using MAPS with popular IP blacklists and install scripts to prevent brute force attacks. Additional protection with anti-spam and anti-virus modules either on the server or via an external mail gateway is available as an optional extra.


Find out which dedicated server solution is best suited to your business needs
]]> Amy Wright Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/Namesco%E2%80%99s_Improved_Dedicated_Server_Range http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/Get_Personal_With_.tel
You could turn your own name into a personal home page in minutes, making it easy for friends and family or even clients to stay in touch. Just imagine, instead of searching around for your phone number, you could ask your friends to simply .tel you!

As well as being able to store all of your contact information, social profiles and usernames together, you can securely manage how and when people can reach you.


Search now for your own personal .tel domain


.tel is easy to remember and easy to update! Instead of taking the time to build your own website, .tel simply requires you to complete a short template with contact information and you can choose how to share that information in a secure way.


Take a look at this short video and see how much fun you could have with a .tel extension
]]> Amy Wright Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/Get_Personal_With_.tel http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/Simply%3A__What%E2%80%99s_Next_For_Your_Website%3F
So you’ve purchased SiteMaker or Hosting and you now have a great website. What’s Next?

Promoting your website online can seem daunting. The intricacies of keywords and quality scores, for example, can be complex enough, not to mention the targeting techniques possible.

But growing your online business couldn’t be easier and more effective than with Simply.com**

Simply choose between Simply Keywords (to promote on Google Adwords) or Simply Network (to use our proprietary advertising network).

Simply.com allows you to set up campaigns from as little as £5 per day, and if you sign up today we’ll give you £10 Free. That’s right £10 worth of free advertising to get you started!


To sign up for your free voucher click here
or call 0845 363 6172 to speak to a member of the team

** Simply.com is a project by Dada.pro, parent company of names.co.uk

Our cutting edge technology ensures your campaigns are optimized to ensure the best traffic reaches your site, at the lowest cost, and with an easy to use control panel you can be set up within minutes!

Also, you may be interested in our Publisher scheme. Join Simply.com as a publisher, allocate space on your website for targeted adverts, and you could start earning high commissions on click-through traffic.

So get started today and see what Simply can do for you.


Simply.com, advertising that simply works
]]> Amy Wright Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/Simply%3A__What%E2%80%99s_Next_For_Your_Website%3F http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/02/Can_you_.tel_me_how_to_reach_you%3F
For a limited time, as well as making it easier for people to contact you by registering your .tel, we’re also making it cheaper by offering a special February 2010 price of just £9.99 for a one year registration*.

.tel me about it

If you’re looking for easier ways for your customers to find you, look no further than a .tel domain extension. It offers an integrated solution for all your communication listings; email, phone, fax, premium numbers, call centres, IVR systems and VoIP can all be included under one domain name to provide a synergistic approach to your communications.
With real time updates, you can store and publish all your contact information, web links and keywords directly on the Internet under your unique .tel domain.

Make it easy for people to contact you by registering your .tel today, for a limited time only offer of £9.99 for a one year registration.


Register your .tel now


*Please note that the domain name suggested above is available to register as at 2/2/2010 and may have been registered since. Namesco does not accept responsibility for the registration of any named domain names within the promotional period. Domain names are registered on a first come first served basis. Namesco reserves the right to refuse or end the offer at any time. Standard renewal conditions apply. This offer ends 28/02/10, and is subject to availability, eligibility requirements and acceptance of Namesco Terms & Conditions: Offer not valid in conjunction with any other offers.]]> Amy Wright Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/02/Can_you_.tel_me_how_to_reach_you%3F http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/02/One_Year_FREE_Domain_Registration
This offer is available on any domain that can be purchased for 4 years or more and delivers a saving of up to 25% across unlimited registrations! Whether securing a new name, or registering a new extension like .biz or .me, this February offer is great value.

Our February Offer

Registering your domain for a longer period of time allows you to secure your chosen name for the future, but also removes the hassle from managing frequent annual renewals.

If popular Top Level Domains (TLDs) like .com, .net or .org are not available, why not try securing a Country Specific Top Level Domain like .uk.com, .gb.com or .uk.net ? Alternatively, why not choose a .ME extensions and bring a truly personal touch to your website, blog, online photo album or portfolio? Some great examples of .ME extensions are: play.me, YouAnd.me, Click.me and Share.me

With so many options available, now is the perfect time to start searching for those new domains and make registration savings of up to 25% throughout February 2010 with Namesco.


Register your domain today and SAVE


*Limited time offer, Namesco reserves the right to terminate the offer without warning. Standard terms and conditions of service apply as found at http://www.namesco.co.uk Offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Standard renewal rates applicable at time of renewal. Offer ends 28th February 2010.]]> Amy Wright Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/02/One_Year_FREE_Domain_Registration http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/01/50%25_OFF_Hosting_Ends_This_Weekend%21
Secure our Award Winning Hosting for a whole year and succeed in 2010 with the confidence that you have chosen the UK's Best Hosting provider. But this offer must end this weekend so make sure you don’t miss out!

Our Hosting Plans

Whatever your Hosting needs - Personal, Business, Designer or Developer, we’re sure to have the right Hosting Plan for you. All our Hosting Plans come with a free Domain Name, Free Google Adwords™ Voucher from Simply.com worth up to £70, POP3 Email Account, a choice of either Windows or Linux platforms, ample Storage Space and Bandwidth, as well as many more features including reliable UK based support.

You can be sure that our sophisticated and robust hosting platform will provide you with the very best in performance and reliability and what better time to secure your Hosting Plan with a massive 50% off!

Choose your ideal Hosting Plan today and SAVE 50%!

Offer Ends Sunday 31st January 2010]]> Marketing Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/01/50%25_OFF_Hosting_Ends_This_Weekend%21 http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/01/The_.ME_domain_is_all_about_You%21
A clear indicator of the popularity reached by this domain extension is the sale of Date.me at auction for $70,000 in 2009, shortly followed by Insure.me that sold for $68,005, and love.me for $32,500.

.ME is the Internet Country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Montenegro and is available for anyone to register worldwide, providing enormous potential for you to be creative and coin the name that suits you best.

With .COM domain names becoming increasingly saturated, why not see if your domain is available in .ME and give that extra personal touch. Some great examples of websites using the .ME extension are: play.me, YouAnd.me, Click.me and Share.me

Register YOUR own .ME domain name at Namesco.
]]> Marketing Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/01/The_.ME_domain_is_all_about_You%21 http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/01/Namesco_Increase_Server_Product_Range
PoundHost, formed in 2001, are the UK’s leading supplier of DELL and HP branded dedicated servers and storage solutions, with a flexible, rock-solid platform for your hosting requirements. The acquisition of PoundHost will enable us to strengthen our position in this market and ensure we can offer a more complete range of server solutions to our customers.

PoundHost offer two main product ranges; Unmanaged Dedicated Servers and VDS (Virtual Dedicated Servers) based on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V platform. PoundHost offer 24x7x365 technical support and full root/administrator access.

PoundHost continue to focus on providing the most reliable and cost-effective dedicated & Hyper V virtual server solution, backed up by class-leading technical support and a first class infrastructure with over 10,000 dedicated and virtual servers. PoundHost have their own fully dedicated 24-hour staff located inside the BlueSquare data centres with our own resilient fibre network.

Dedicated Servers
PoundHost offer any combination of server hardware and Operating Systems (OS), set up within 24 hours. From a single energy efficient Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a single hard drive up to a high performing dual Intel Quad Core processor server with multiple hard drives in hardware RAID.
All servers can be upgraded with additional RAM (memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drives) as well as hardware RAID cards at the point of order for a one off setup cost.

Virtual Dedicated Servers
Based on Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter, with Hyper-V. It constantly monitors the hosts with System Centre Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 and Operations Manager 2007 R2. If a host fails the clients VDS will automatically move to another host instantly. PoundHost servers are Dual Quad-Core 2.7Ghz HP DL385G5p's providing you with some incredible performance.

The acquisition of Poundhost is consistent with the Dada.pro group strategy, to consolidate its leadership in the European market and to strengthen the position of the Group in the management of online identity and presence of innovative web advertising solutions. Dada.pro already has a consolidated presence in terms of clients managed in the UK, with the market renowned for high growth rates of digital services and online advertising.

The acquisition of PoundHost completes the offer of the Group’s digital services from domain to click and opens up the potential of the US market.


To find out more information click here and read more about PoundHost
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