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...

It is a known fact that SSL certificates are critical for internet users to stay safe online. Most browsers will not load a website unless a trusted SSL certificate is installed. In a significant move to enhance digital certificate security, Google Chrome has ann...

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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....

In 2022, the number of global email users amounted to 4.26 billion and is set to grow to 4.73 billion in 2026. Email deliverability is important because it determines if your emails reach their intended recipients. When emails are delivered, they can help build trust a...

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A static or fixed IP address is a fixed numeric label assigned to a device on a network and remains the same every time a user or device connects to the network, whereas a dynamic IP is pulled from a pool of available addresses and may change each time the router reboo...

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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...

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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...

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DNS is a global system for mapping human-readable domain names to numeric IP addresses. There are 4 types of DNS servers involved in the process and they work in harmony to complete the task: recursive name server, root name server, TLD name server and last but not leas...

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If you’re not worried about the security of your accounts, you’re ignoring a serious threat that’s confirmed by a neverending deluge of security breaches. Two-factor authentication is far more secure than passwords – many high-profile hacks could not have happened if a...

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There are some questions our customer support gets asked about domain renewals that we find worth sharing with everyone. A domain is a very important aspect of a business and keeping it up and running is crucial to business operations. ...