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Retro Domain Registration Prices and Domain Forwarding Fleecing Shock Internet Consultant!

On one forum yesterday, a visitor was looking for advice for domain registration, hosting, and forwarding. In the course of trying to help them, I went to www.Register.com to confirm something they said. They indicated that they were being charged a fee for forwarding a domain to their main domain. Since I had never heard of this, I doubted it was true. I couldn't find information about that easily, although I did receive a shock that they were charging $35 a year for domain registration! Since we all know the cost of a domain registration to a registrar is $6.00, I expect to see prices anywhere from $6.99 (www.Domainsite.com) to $15.00 (www.DirectNIC.com. With $9.00 ($8.88 at www.Namecheap.com ) being about average.

So I called www.register.com to ask about this and they did confirm that they charge $49.00 a year to forward domains. When I expressed my shock at this I was told that if someone paid for about 5 years of registration that they would forward it for free, or forward it with ads displayed.

Heck, I don't know, www.Register.com may be the best registrar around, but I still don't see how people can pay those kinds of prices today unless they are clueless or uncaring. So I thought I should post some kind of warning in hopes that people find it and void wasting their money on register.com's domain registration and domain forwarding service.

I use the other domain registrars mentioned above, and none of those links are affiliate links. I prefer www.Namecheap.com these days partly because the have a domain sales marketplace and provide free hidden WHOIS security with domain purchases.

Feel free to contact me if you have questions about domain registrations and hosting.

(hris

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Pricing Promotion Sparks New Land Rush for China's .cn Internet Domain; US-based Registrar Offers Domains for Just $7.99

EnCirca (http://www.encirca.com), international Registrar for the .cn country-code top-level domain name, announces an 80% price reduction for companies and users residing outside of China. EnCirca is offering .cn domains for just $7.99, lower than normal pricing for .com domain names. The special promotion applies to a one year registration of all ASCII-based .cn domains. The promotion will end April 30, 2007. More details can be found at http://www.encirca.com.

Boston, USA (PRWeb) March 22, 2007 -- EnCirca (http://www.encirca.com), international Registrar for the .cn country-code top-level domain name, announces an 80% price reduction for companies and users residing outside of China.

EnCirca is offering .cn domains for just $7.99, lower than normal pricing for .com domain names. The special promotion applies to a one year registration of all ASCII-based .cn domains. The promotion will end April 30, 2007. More details can be found at http://www.encirca.com.

"China is determined that its .cn domain will compete with the .com domain name for companies and users striving to conduct business in China," says Tom Barrett of EnCirca. "This promotion will also attract more speculators into the market. If companies and brand owners have not protected all of their trademarks in the .cn domain, now is a good time to do so."

Trademark owners should not assume that their local intellectual property rights will prevail in China, as millions of business start-ups in China are claiming rights to domain names that may be trademarked in other countries. Google is discovering this in its efforts to claim the gmail.cn domain name.

The US$7.99 pricing includes all .cn extensions, including the 34 regional domains. The full list of regional extensions can be found at http://www.encirca.com/updates/cnindex.shtml

The .cn domain grew over 60% in 2006 to a total of 1.6 million domains, becoming the fourth largest country-specific domain. However, there are still more .com and .net registered domains in China than .cn. This promotion is designed to make .cn the dominant domain for ecommerce in China.

There are no restrictions on who can own a .cn domain name. This special pricing will generate a surge in new registrations for the .cn domain. Companies are urged to act quickly protect their trademarks, products and service names in the .cn domain name.

About EnCirca, Inc.
EnCirca, Inc., International Domain Name Registrar for the .cn domain, was founded in 2001 and supports many other top-level domains. As an ICANN-Accredited Registrar, EnCirca also supports generic top-level domains, including .travel, .jobs and .pro. For more information, please visit http://www.encirca.com.

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Poker Blog Finds Loophole in RegisterFly.com's System That May Potentially Save Over 1 Million Domain Names

Over 200,000 Clients, which include the Government of Thailand, the Easter Seals charity and Pop star Michael Jackson, could be eligible to save their domain names from loss. A Poker Blog Has Found an Emergency Solution.

Miami, FL (PRWeb) March 16, 2007 -- After over a year turmoil at the Registrar know as RegisterFly there may a be a solution to those inclined to save their domains from loss. RegisterFly has been in and out of courts and has a pressing issue with ICANN, and it seems that a lot of clients want to leave this registrar.

There has even been a website created by distressed RegisterFly clients at registerflies.com. In the wake of all this turmoil a poker blog has found the solution that could potentially help save millions of domains from loss and help RegisterFly's clients transfer their domains to another registrar.

The problem that current RegisterFly clients are having is that they have a lock on their Whois information and therefore cannot transfer their domains until they obtain Authorization Codes from RegisterFly.com. Mr. Valentino Viccetzar, writer for the Poker Rouge Blog, has found a solution that outlines exactly how to acquire the codes in the RegisterFly system quickly.

The solution came to Valentino Viccetzar after weeks of trying to switch registrars, when he was faced with the loss of his domains. "The fascinating part of it all is that we (RegisterFly clients) could have transferred the domains long ago ... had we known this loophole," states Mr. Viccetzar. On his blog post he outlines a 15 Step Process that "If followed to the letter, should give you the (authorization) codes and start the domain transfer immediately."

The Full 15 Step Process is Outlined Here.

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Super Domain Store Inc. to Auction RadioSatellite.com

Super Domain Store Inc., a domain reseller located in Pompano Beach, Florida, announced that it would auction off the domain name RadioSatellite.com on March 20, 2007.

Pompano Beach, FL (PRWeb) March 9, 2007 -- Super Domain Store Inc., a domain reseller located in Pompano Beach, Florida, announced that it would auction off the domain name RadioSatellite.com on March 20, 2007.

RadioSatellite.com is a highly desirable dotcom domain. "A quality domain name is imperative for success," said Scott Kowall, president of Super Domain Store. "Having the main keywords as part of the name is important for identification and search engine optimization. In real estate it is about location, location, location. The web is virtual real estate and a domain name is about location, location, location. A good domain name is one that people and search engines will find without branding."

The auction will be on eBay.com. Ebay is a trusted and reliable auction service.

"When it comes to domain names, .com is the gold standard," added Mr. Kowall, "Good dotcom domain name availability is becoming rarer and rarer, like good real estate, domain value goes up."

The former comedian created ComedyZine.com a decade ago and soon after started acquiring domain names. He now spends his time developing Websites for his various domain names. Kowall's sites are diverse, they include SuperDomainStore.com, XtremeCD.com, iHealthy.us and the adult DVD store KinkySexShow.com. He recently converted ComedyZine.com from a monthly comedy and commentary site to a comedy CD, DVD and T-shirt store. "Most of the comedy material is still on the site," Kowall adds, "Like NBC says, 'If you haven't seen it, it is new to you.'"

RadioSatellite.com is the ideal domain for satellite companies, retailers, content distributors and content providers. This is a rare domain name and this auction will be the only opportunity to acquire it.

More information on the domain auction is available at http://www.RadioSatellite.com and http://www.SuperDomainStore.com

About Super Domain Store Inc.
Super Domain Store Inc. specializes in the reselling of quality high profile domain names.

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Website: http://www.SuperDomainStore.com

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PostieCon '07 Blogger Conference Gathers Bloggers to Help Create Tomorrow's Blog Stars

Orlando conference attendees will learn from the best about creating blog uniqueness, value, and building traffic.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) March 7, 2007 -- The renowned entertainment capital of the world, Orlando, is playing host to a gathering of rocks star and "want-to-be" rock star bloggers at PostieCon '07, a conference that is as much about serious fun as it is about learning and networking. The 2-day event, Friday, June 1 through Saturday, June 2, 2007, will feature networking opportunities, a VIP exhibition hall, and a variety of speakers representing the diversity of the blogging world.

Part conference, part party, PostieCon '07 will feature a variety of interactive events that embrace the concept of self expression and social networking. Days are packed with individual presentations, group discussions, and opportunities to meet and network with peer bloggers as well as the most popular internet personalities from around the world.
Those new to blogging can take advantage of a "Blogger Bootcamp" and get a blog up and running while at the event.

Keynote speaker Robert Scoble is number 9 on Forbes Top 25 Web Celebrities. Scoble is best known for his popular blog, Scobleizer, which came to prominence during his tenure as a technical evangelist at Microsoft. Additional speaker David Ponce is a web entrepreneur who took up blogging as a hobby over three years ago, and is now a full-time blogger and leader in the niche-marketed micro publishing business.

PostieCon '07, sponsored by blog advertisting network PayPerPost, is open to all bloggers from anywhere and everywhere, and is themed "You're a Rock Star" to emphasize the goal of helping bloggers create better, more well-known and more profitable web sites. The exhibition will feature the latest products and services that are essential for the blog industry's niche needs. Would-be participants can register and get more information at www.postiecon.com.

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Web2Corp's WBTO ByIndia.com to Launch "Google Adwords-Like" System in India

Ads.ByIndia.com will Support Growing Advertising Demand for the Online Media Markets in India

Orlando, FL (PRWeb) March 5, 2007 -- ByIndia.com, India's #1 India-centric search engine and social networking site, has seen remarkable growth since it was acquired by Web2Corp four months ago, and will soon be adding another new feature. Starting on March 15, 2007, ByIndia.com will have keyword powered advertising available that is similar to Google or Yahoo.

Ads.ByIndia.com will feature keyword listings on the top of the page as well as on the right margin, similar to AdWords' functionality. However, unlike AdWords, inline images will be supported on advertisements on the right margin, affording advertisers an opportunity to reinforce advertisements with extra visual punch.

"Google's AdWords program netted the company more than 7 billion dollars in 2006," said William Mobley, CEO of Web2Corp. "While the market in India is smaller than Google's overall reach, it's undergoing an almost explosive growth. According to Heernet Ventures, the Indian media market will grow from 9.2 billion US dollars in 2007 to 17 billion in 2012, or 766 billion INR. We will be able to gain significant market share in India quickly, because we're the first serious contender in their social media market. This is crucial both for ByIndia and for advertisers because early movers will have the opportunity to get a large share of the average Indian web user's mindshare quickly and at a tiny fraction of the price of advertising in more developed markets. Ads.ByIndia.com is looking to get more than just Indian advertisers, though, and will accept payment in INR rupees, GBR Pounds, US Dollars, and Canadian dollars. Google's own Eric Schmidt stated that India is going to be the largest Internet market in 5 or 10 years, so the potential to start generating brand loyalty in the fastest-growing economy in the world while it is still inexpensive is very valuable.

"As the #1 Indian search engine and social networking site, ByIndia.com offers advertisers clear value, both in terms of traffic and content, as it allows businesses to target the Indian market. 53% of India's population is under 30, and ByIndia.com is a remarkable vehicle that will get advertisers in front of adults who are approaching the top of their earning potential, freeing up disposable income and developing families."

About Web2Corp:
Web2Corp is a Web 2.0 internet technology development firm dedicated to rapid creation and adaptation of technologies. Web2Corp addresses new markets of users by creating and simplifying useful products, reducing the level of user technical skills required, and lowering prices for consumers. Web 2.0 technologies have become increasingly popular, with the use of Web 2.0 applications such as e-commerce or blogs up more than 25% over the last year, according to comScore networks. The Web 2.0 market generates more than 20 billion dollars of revenue a year, with well-known companies like Google.com, Flickr.com, MySpace.com, eBay.com, Craigslist.com, and Blogger.com making up the majority of the income.

For more information on ByIndia.com or for rules and details of the ByIndia.com 5 Million Dollar Sweepstakes, visit www.ByIndia.com

For more information on Web2Corp or to see Web2Corp's Safe Harbor Act Disclaimer Notice, go to www.Web2Corp.com

Contact:
Trevor Longino
Communications Director, Web2Corp
407.540.0452 (Office)
321.256.2939 (Direct)

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