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Jan102008Look out for Network Solutions
Network Solutions, one of the original domain registrars, is apparently playing a nasty trick on people who use their Web site to search for a domain name. According to Domain Tools blog, Network Solutions is temporarily snatching up the names of domains when a visitor searches for that domain’s availability. This means you can’t register the domain with any other registrar (like GoDaddy.com, for instance) until the domain name is released 4 days later by Network Solutions. It’s an attempt to force you to register with Network Solutions. What’s worse, is the domain name is then exposed to the rest of the world, and unscrupulous domain traders can snatch up the domain name when the 4 day grace period passes–meaning you can lose out on your perfect domain name if you use Network Solutions to search for available domain names.
I just tested this out, in fact, and it’s true! I searched for a .com domain at Network Solutions and was informed that it was available. A moment later, I went to godaddy.com and searched for the same domain, and what do you know? It was taken–by Network Solutions!
You can read more about this at: http://blog.domaintools.com/2008/01/network-solutions-steals-domain-ideas-confirmed/.
My advice: AVOID NETWORK SOLUTIONS.
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Dec212007Video: Defining a Site in Dreamweaver CS3
If you’d like to see a video showing you just exactly how to define a site so you can start taking advantage of Dreamweaver’s fantastic site management tools, you’re in luck.
Click here to see the video.
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Nov292007Absolute/Relative Positioning Demystified
Are you confused about how absolute and relative positioning work in CSS? If so, I’ve written a short article and tutorial for CreativePro.com, which explains what the two positioning methods are, and how to use them together to create some interesting web design effects:
You can check it out at http://www.creativepro.com/story/howto/26137.html
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Nov292007Easy Favicon Maker
Have you every wanted a favicon for your web site? (A favicon is the custom icon that appears in bookmarks, favorite lists, and the location bar of most Web browsers. On this site it’s a round circle with SM in it–yeah, I know it’s hard to read.)
Now you can take any PNG, JPEG or GIF file and have it converted automatically into a favicon thanks to GenFavicon, a site which lets you upload and crop an image. The site then converts the image into the proper .ico format. At that point you, upload the file (favicon.ico) to the root folder of your site and add <link rel=”shortcut icon” href=”/favicon.ico” /> to the <head> area of your home page.
Couldn’t be simpler…and it’s free.
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