http://www.names.co.uk/blog/ The latest news and information from Namesco en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/Prevention_Is_Better_Than_Cure
Can You Answer These Key Questions ?

A good way to think about prevention is to start with these key questions:

1. What’s your brand position right now?
2. What’s your domain name policy/strategy?
3. Who’s managing your Online Brand?
4. What are you doing to develop and protect your Online Brand?

FREE Brand Audit

We can help guide you through the questions you need to answer and provide practical solutions and services to support development of your strategy. Did you know that as an existing Namesco business customer, our team will carry out a FREE snapshot brand audit for you?

We work on a broad range of initiatives with our clients ranging from a brand audit, helping to identify areas of exposure, to providing comprehensive purchase and retrieval plans. As an example of what you can expect from our brand audit, we’ll give you a comprehensive list of domain availability internationally for your currently portfolio ... often identifying domains your company owns that you didn’t even know about!

Time and again we surprise clients when they realise stakeholders throughout their organisation (e.g. previous team members) have registered domains independently and that their domain portfolio is much larger than expected. We can start with the basics and ensure you maintain correct legal registrant and renewal details across all of your online assets before going on to explore potential brand conflicts and opportunities.

We’d prefer the opportunity for us to work together now and develop your Online Brand Protection services and procedures together, rather than receive that phone call when everything has gone wrong. Get in touch today on 0845 363 6173 and start planning your prevention strategy.]]> Amy Wright Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/Prevention_Is_Better_Than_Cure http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/.CN_China_%E2%80%93_Important_update
Applications for a .cn can only be accepted from Multi-national entities that have a Chinese branch*and the person submitting the application on behalf of the registrant (the entity), must be a Chinese citizen and have a valid PRC personal ID.

* The local entity must register with the relevant Chinese authorities and possess an ICP Number.]]> Amy Wright Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/.CN_China_%E2%80%93_Important_update http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/.COM.CO%2C_.NET.CO_Colombia
.CO Colombia Preview

.CO 2nd level opening (currently, only third level .co domain names are available for registration)

1. Global Sunrise April 26 - June 10: This phase is for trademark holders with exact match domain names registered prior to July 30, 2008. This allows companies to apply for their desired domain or domains and secure their trademarks. Matching domains will go to auction.

2. Landrush June 21 - July 13: Landrush will be open to anyone interested in registering domain names of high commercial value. Any interest in matching domains will go to auction.

3. General Availability July 20: Once the Global Sunrise and Landrush processes are complete, .CO domains will become available to anyone in the world. Except where otherwise reserved by the .CO Registry or earmarked for premium auctions, .CO domains will be available to the public based on the chronological order of registrations on a first come, first served basis.]]> Amy Wright Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/.COM.CO%2C_.NET.CO_Colombia http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/.PRO_Request_For_Proposal
Names not allocated by RFP will be released by auction and first come / first served, general release at a later date.]]> Amy Wright Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.simplynames.com/blog/2010/03/.PRO_Request_For_Proposal 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