Sunday, October 24, 2010
Domain Name Hierarchy
I've been buying a few domains lately, and what with the scarcity of a good .com domain I've been forced to consider what the alternatives are. For us in the UK, the .co.uk domain has just as wide acceptance as the .com - but what about the other TLDs?
Here's a rundown - in descending order of desirability. Something to consider before you go ahead and register the domain for your next killer site!- .com
- The granddaddy of the internet boom, .com is the TLD to have - assuming it's not already been taken, of course!
- .net & .org
- The two other non-country specific TLDs are always nicec to get, if you can - they lack the familiarity of a .com, and for some sites that simply won't do, but for certain applications or audiences a good, short & easy to remember .net or .org address can be very effective.
- .co.uk
- If you're targeting a UK (or any other relevant country, for that matter), then the country specific commercial domain is another good choice - good enough for Modern Life, in fact - and in the UK at least, the .co.uk domain has a similar level of saturation in the commercial sector as the global .com.
- .org.uk
- Although relatively new, the .org.uk domain is quite desirable - not as much as .co.uk, nor .org, but compared to the rest of the newer TLDs- this one has potential.
- .us
- Made popular by del.icio.us, the .us TLD is great for those targeting a primarily US-based market, but lacks the appeal of a good .com.
- .eu
- Although not in widespread use, the newer .eu domain is limited in usefulness to countries within Europe - but if your business trades exclusively in this region, the .eu TLD is short and easy to remember - and it's a lot easier to get hold of a good .eu domain than a half-decent .com!
- .biz, .info
- Unfortunately, early adoption by spammers and other less reputable sites have sullied the .biz and .info domains somewhat. I'm surprised no-one has registered 'made-for-adsense.info' - perhaps that's too obvious?
- .me.uk
- As with the more global .name (see below), .me.uk is intended for individuals, and for that purpose it's ideal - unfortunately, it's suitable for only that purpose.
- .name
- Intended for individual use, .name hasn't really caught on, and so lacks the awareness of other TLDs. It doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, either...
- all others
- There are hundreds of other country-specific and industry-specific domains available, but most lack the recognition required outside of the country in question, so for a global site it's safer to stick to a generic TLD. Some country codes have gained limited acceptance in niche areas, such as the Federated States of Micronesia (.fm) for music sites, Tuvalu (.tv) for TV sites, and to a less useful extent, the Cocos (Keeling) islands (.cc). Unless you're desperately short of ideas, these should be avoided as they can cause confusion with your visitors.
- They can confuse visitors
- They're more difficult to remember than the ubiquitous .com
- They can make you look less reputable than you actually are.
Domain names for beginners – choosing a web address
Either thinking about growing a blog and add some popularity to it, or build an identity for a company, choosing a domain name is essential for what future users are up to in the online environment. The World Wide Web is crawling with advice and tips on picking a domain name, they worth a mention though they require more essential details to be added.
If possible, these are five golden rules when choosing a domain name:
1. A domain name should be short – a longer domain name equals with higher possibilities for a potential visitor to misspell the address.
2. A domain name should be unforgettable and impressive
3. Must be easy to spell
4. Must be easy to pronounce – again, a name that shivers people when they pronounce it will definitely become a bad choose for website’s name
5. Always verify so that domain name is not getting into trouble with someone else’s trademark.
There are many possibilities to choose from, when thinking about a domain name. If a cash reserve is prepared for buying one, people could get a single-word domain, though finding a good one will cost a load of money; or they could try applying some other tactics that would allow finding out other domain name that suits their needs.So, what are those other strategies? There are two types of domain names available out there: intuitive names and brandable names.
We should disseminate first the “intuitive”, rich with keywords domain names. An intuitive name might be found by an individual who doesn’t have a clue regarding a specific website but he’s doing a search on phrases/keywords linked to a particular subject and finds out that information he searched for is located on a website with a name related to those keywords typed. The best strategy for a discoverable domain name is to mix, tweak or create a phrase from 2, 3, maybe 4 keywords. The possibilities are infinite.
Second, there are the “brandable” domain names, like Twitter. Those establish an unique identity online for a website and suggest interesting and different ideas and feelings. It is harder to come up with a brandable domain name but once it is established people who know it can use only search engines to reach it or, of course, use the intuitive search, if the website holds a wide number of visitors and good SEO’d content.
In conclusion, domain names are not to be chosen by guess. Though this strategy might succeed for some people, that’s not a real option. Choosing a domain name means a deep analysis of what niche will be related to, what keywords will promote the website in search engines and, of course, a bit of creativeness.
Best Western Hotels
Just a short distance from the famous Piazza del Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, with its boutique and elegant cafè, the property offers nice and comfortable accommodations.
The hotel is well connected to the rest of the city by the MM1 Lima underground station.
Understanding Forex Charts Can Make the Difference
Wouldn’t it be nice if we have a charting system that instead of focusing on the minutes, half-hours, hours, days, and weeks, actually followed and tracked the value by itself? Point-and-figure charts are such charts that do precisely that: they follow the investments.
Point-and-figure charts are charts that follow fluctuations in prices, and not time. Most of the charts are set up on a time scale, and then comparisons are then made between the price as it varies from day to day or hour to hour.
These charts are very different in that can represent any amount of time. There is no set time fixed for each figure. The Movement will only take place when the minimum determined price moves. If the value doesn’t change, then no new markings will appear on the chart.
Now, that when we have understood about FOREX, it’s also necessary for all to know what the different types are of Charts present in it. Generally like other charts, The FOREX charts will have X-Y graph but the time is represented by X-axis & Price by Y axis, thereby showing how the price moves over a period of time.
There are different types of charts; few of those are discussed in brief here.
Line Charts, this type of chart in Forex resembles the closing prices, which is the end price that was recorded for a specific time frame or session.
Bar Chart, All the features present in Line chart are also present in the bar chart except that the construction changes.
The Bar chart consists of two lines instead of one. Here; one vertical line connects the highest price to the lowest price during a particular session. Another Line horizontally connects from the vertical line & move towards the right thus denoting the close. The bar is mostly used in the Forex.
Candlestick Chart, this is an olden technique used by the Japanese & has become popular because the examples shown by candlestick charts have more appeal & the information is easily read. The foundations of a candle stick chart is the Opening & Closing, the high & Low.
We will discuss few methods present in the Candlestick Chart,
Falling Three Methods, this has a bearish type of pattern having a black & long body, three small bodies representing the days & then the fifth day that closes during a low.
Rising Three Methods, this also has a bearish pattern with one long white body, again three small bodies that represent days & lastly the fifth day that closes when it’s low.
Simple Doji, this candlestick pattern forms when the open & close of a Security are assumed equal. The candlestick here will resemble like a plus sign or an inverted cross. Again in Doji, we have two patterns as explained here,
Dragon Fly Doji appears like a long & lower shadow making the candlestick resemble the shape of the Alphabet ‘T’. Another pattern is the Gravestone Doji that resembles an inverted T having an upper shadow.
Hammer, this candlestick has a pattern that shows a small really black body with long & lower shadow. This pattern arises when there is a down or market is hammered.
Harami, this candlestick is formed within the body of an earlier candlestick resembling a pregnant situation.
So, one candle stick looks like having a large body & within that large body, the smaller body is present.
Point-and-figure charts are charts that follow fluctuations in prices, and not time. Most of the charts are set up on a time scale, and then comparisons are then made between the price as it varies from day to day or hour to hour.
These charts are very different in that can represent any amount of time. There is no set time fixed for each figure. The Movement will only take place when the minimum determined price moves. If the value doesn’t change, then no new markings will appear on the chart.
Now, that when we have understood about FOREX, it’s also necessary for all to know what the different types are of Charts present in it. Generally like other charts, The FOREX charts will have X-Y graph but the time is represented by X-axis & Price by Y axis, thereby showing how the price moves over a period of time.
There are different types of charts; few of those are discussed in brief here.
Line Charts, this type of chart in Forex resembles the closing prices, which is the end price that was recorded for a specific time frame or session.
Bar Chart, All the features present in Line chart are also present in the bar chart except that the construction changes.
The Bar chart consists of two lines instead of one. Here; one vertical line connects the highest price to the lowest price during a particular session. Another Line horizontally connects from the vertical line & move towards the right thus denoting the close. The bar is mostly used in the Forex.
Candlestick Chart, this is an olden technique used by the Japanese & has become popular because the examples shown by candlestick charts have more appeal & the information is easily read. The foundations of a candle stick chart is the Opening & Closing, the high & Low.
We will discuss few methods present in the Candlestick Chart,
Falling Three Methods, this has a bearish type of pattern having a black & long body, three small bodies representing the days & then the fifth day that closes during a low.
Rising Three Methods, this also has a bearish pattern with one long white body, again three small bodies that represent days & lastly the fifth day that closes when it’s low.
Simple Doji, this candlestick pattern forms when the open & close of a Security are assumed equal. The candlestick here will resemble like a plus sign or an inverted cross. Again in Doji, we have two patterns as explained here,
Dragon Fly Doji appears like a long & lower shadow making the candlestick resemble the shape of the Alphabet ‘T’. Another pattern is the Gravestone Doji that resembles an inverted T having an upper shadow.
Hammer, this candlestick has a pattern that shows a small really black body with long & lower shadow. This pattern arises when there is a down or market is hammered.
Harami, this candlestick is formed within the body of an earlier candlestick resembling a pregnant situation.
So, one candle stick looks like having a large body & within that large body, the smaller body is present.
Benefits Of FOREX Over Equities & Future Trading
Forex is also said to be the economic indicator of the economy that helps to ascertain the financial scenario of the nation. Also, Forex market is the largest economical and financial market of the world. Its cash capacity is considered even larger than the treasury and equity market.
The trading of currency is the main work involved in this market and thus, great risk factors are also involved with them. It is also said that it reflects the true economic and financial condition of the country in an exact way. Moreover, currency trading also highlights the factors connected with the country assets.
Compared to Equity Trading, the FOREX offers several benefits like,
1. Around the Clock Market, open for 24 hours.
2. Now that is news which all traders mostly like to hear, no time constraints & having a market with flexible to trade any time day or night. Unfortunately such time zone benefit is not present in the Equity market where one has to do trading in specific business hours.
3. Higher trading volume.
4. Larger transactions need a higher trading volume& this advantage is there with FOREX that offers 110 times more trading than the Equity Market.
5. No transaction or commission fees.
6. Did you know that most of those Forex Sites having nil charges when it comes to Transactions or commissions done by the investors or traders. Same is not with Equity trading; the service brokers have to give a commission fee varying from $5 to $100.
Price stability through superior liquidity:
Dealers or traders are more inclined to do the trading at Forex because it’s higher trading volume & this high liquidity ensures price stability in the foreign currency market. When it comes to Equity Trading, the trading volume is much lower which leads to high risk in the liquidity.
Higher leverage:
Compared to any major stock exchange trade markets, Forex provides higher leverage. If the normal leverage in Forex is 100:1 then in Equity it’s much lower that is 2:1. The Traders can do high volumes of trading in Forex markets because of the higher leverage.
Profit Potential:
In Forex, the investors can do trading even during when the market is down or up. Same is not with equity market where one faces few difficulties due to market polices when the market is down.
Now, Compared to Future Trading, the Traders have advantages in FOREX such as:
1. Round the Clock, market trading
2. Forex is a 24 hours trading market whereas Future market is done on certain timing or defined business hours.
3. Superior liquidity
4. Forex is the biggest liquidity market involving high trading volumes & transactions. Future market offers less or limited liquidity to the Traders leading to less trading.
5. Forex uses simple and easy price quotes
6. Forex calculations are very simple to understand whereas other trading involves complications.
7. Forex trading is commission free
8. No Commission fee is charged in Forex, whereas a service fees is charged in Traders in Future trading.
Forex trading is Faster & Accurate:
Speedy transactions with Quality & accuracy are executed only by doing trading in Forex. But, the traders do not experiment the same in Future trading which is not so rapid & is also uncertain.
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