Parked, Moving and Consolidation

[pendanticist]

Greetings,

I have a client who currently owns two dot coms. They have not been developed, but the first page does 'render' when clicked. The only mentions on that page are the owner's particulars.

Is that indicative of a "Parked" domain?

If so, the client is considering a firstnamelastname.com to act as her main site, pointing to the ones already acquired.

I'm suggesting that all domains be with a good, solid registrar. After the transfer takes place, the next move will be to have them all hosted by the same provider.

I'm at a loss as to the proper way to explain all this to them, as my domain was never parked, was always live and emminating from the same server for about six years now. Ergo, I'm kinda ignorant, but well enough read to know there are issues that need to be addressed in specific ways.

What all is involved with the process of getting the new firstnamelastname.com and the other domains all centrally located?

Apache Server? For rudementary trap and .htaccess as well as access_log files?

All parties should check site's history against spamhaus.org and anti-spam groups. IP Number and/or Provider Name.

Check neighborhood?

Is these the best things to do? Are there more?

If not, what are the alternatives?

I should point out this is a small niche market and part of the direction will take us eventually to an e-commerce type situation whereby income will be generated from seminars, teaching aides and her soon-to-be-published book (she owns the URL for that too, which I believe to be TM'd).

Thanks. :)

[pendanticist]

<sigh>

[johannamck]

Check the website www dot whois dot sc . You will be able to look up the domains and find out if they are parked or active.

If the sites are not with a "good, solid registrar" already, have the client initate a transfer. Just have them go to the new registrar and select "transfer" (not "registering") of the domain. The new registrar will do everything necessary - all the client has to do, sign off on the transfer. For this, a note will be sent to the current "administrative" e-mail contact of the domain, with instructions to allow or block the transfer. (You find the current administrative e-mail address in the whois information, also.)

If you choose a good host, I believe that "bad neighborhoods", banned IPs etc are nothing to worry about. Having a dedicated IP address is nice but not necessary for smaller sites (IMO). Look for positive reviews by clients on webhost review sites. Send an e-mail to the service department of the webhost before signing up, to check response time.

You seem flexible about the server platform. Linux/Apache is easier to set up when it comes to keeping out bad bots, redirecting URLs etc. It's cheaper too.

Ask about free domain aliases if you want several domains on the same account.

I can recommend a couple cheap webhosts with SSL, website statistics, good customer service, and the possibility to set up e-commerce without much hassle.

I hope this answers some of your questions.

[Yidaki]

>Check the website www dot

I one day called a police officer an idiot. I had to pay $10 for that since it's not allowed to call police officers idiot.

Next day i met him again and i said idi - then paused a few seconds - then i said ot.

Guess what? I had to pay $10 again.

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[pendanticist]

Thanks, johannamck. :) I appreciate your insight.

[robert adams]

I one day called a police officer an idiot. I had to pay $10 for that since it's not allowed to call police officers idiot.

Next day i met him again and i said idi - then paused a few seconds - then i said ot.

Guess what? I had to pay $10 again.

what the hell does this mean and what does it have to do with the discussion?

robert
ps. I think maybe you weren't charged enough the first time :)