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Hosting a mail server with port 25 blocked

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The standard port used for SMTP connections is 25. An ISP (Internet Service Provider) may block port 25 in order to prevent spamming by its customers. With port 25 being blocked, you won't be able to host your own mail server at home or work. We will show you how...



Verisign Increases .COM Domain Price Effective September 1, 2024

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VeriSign, the Registry Operator for the .COM domain, is increasing the annual registration price by to 9.59 USD. We do not have a plan to increase our price yet but it may come at a later date....



Google domains sold to Squarespace, need a new DDNS provider?

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On September 7, 2023 Squarespace acquired all domain registrations and their associated customer accounts from Google Domains. If you bought a domain through Google Domains, your domain will move over from Google Domains to Squarespace for management and Squarespace doe...



Dynamic DNS in 4 simple steps. Access guaranteed.

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Our free dynamic DNS service saves you the trouble of manually tracking ever-changing IP addresses without paying for an expensive static IP address....



Pros and cons of hosting your own email server

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We rarely think about email anymore because it has become so common. However, there are many choices to make when it comes to business mailing. You could choose to go with free email provider such as Gmail, Outlook or Yahoo, host your own email server or use a pro...



How to safeguard your digital assets

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Cybercriminals and a lot of other digital threats can make it difficult to keep your digital assets safe, even if you have all the necessary tools....



Can I renew my SSL certificates for multiple years

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Obtaining and installing SSL certificates can be a lengthy process, especially if you have multiple websites and applications. We got asked a lot of the question "Can I renew my SSL certificates for multiple years". Unfortunately, the answer is no and here is why.
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Verisign Increases .COM Domain Price on September 1

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VeriSign, the Registry Operator for the .COM domain, is increasing the annual registration price by to 9.59 USD. We do not have a plan to increase our price yet but it may come at a later date....



A URL in Any Language - Internationalized Domain Name

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The web address in the browser which connects web users to website content has long remained limited to Latin characters until the application of Internationalized Domain Name in May 2010. Nowadays, we are witnessing more and more full-length URLs in non-La...



What to do if your domain is not resolving

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Resolving a hostname means to convert a hostname of the form “wwww.domain.com” to an IP address. There are several reasons why a hostname is not resolving correctly or pointing to the correct place on the internet....



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