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What Is DNS and Why Does It Matter for Your Website?
DNS connects your domain name to the right web, email and online services. Here is a plain English guide to how it works. Read article
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How to Preview a Website Before Changing DNS
Before pointing a domain at new hosting, you may want to preview the site. Editing your hosts file lets your own computer see the new server first. Read article
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What Are DNS Records and Why Do They Matter?
DNS records connect your domain name to the right website, email service and other online tools. Small changes can have a big effect. Read article
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What Are Custom Nameservers?
Custom nameservers let a domain use branded DNS server names. They are most often used by hosting providers, agencies and organisations managing multiple domains. Read article
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What Is a WHOIS Lookup and Why Does It Matter?
A WHOIS lookup can show useful information about a domain name, but privacy rules mean public results are often more limited than they used to be. Read article
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How to Name a Business With Your Domain in Mind
A business name needs to work in conversation, search results, email addresses and domain names. Here is how to choose one that can travel. Read article
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How Domain Names Can Help Protect Your Brand
Buying the right domain is more than a launch task. A sensible domain strategy can protect your brand, reduce confusion and make your business easier to find. Read article
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How to Choose a Good Domain Name When Your First Choice Is Taken
The best domain names are clear, memorable and easy to trust. Here is how to find a strong option when the obvious choice has already gone. Read article
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When a .com Domain Is Not Available
If the .com version of your domain is already taken, you still have options. The right alternative should be clear, trusted and easy to remember. Read article
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Why Domain Names Need a Second Look Before You Register
A domain name can look fine in your head and very different once the words are pushed together. A final sense check can save awkward mistakes. Read article
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