A name that identifies one or more IP addresses. For example, the domain name microsoft.com represents about a dozen IP addresses. Domain names are used in URLs to identify particular Web pages. For example, in the URL http://www.maxworkpublishing.com/index.html, the domain name is maxworkpublishing.com.Every domain name has a suffix that indicates which top level domain (TLD) it belongs to. There are only a limited number of domains.

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Use our simple tips to decide how to choose a domain extension like .com or .de and an actual name, and then check to see if the combination is still available with our free domain checker.Contrary to advertising that you may have read, it's not necessary to register dozens of variations of your business name. It is, however, a good idea to obtain the best domain address that you can. This makes it easier for your website to be found and correctly identified.

• .com is best for sites that target international markets, while other national domain extensions like .co.uk and .de are best for sites directed at the relevant country's market. This is what people are used to, and it may confuse some Internet users if you deviate from the expected domain extensions.
• Similarly, other types of domain extensions may be suitable for particular types of organisation: for example .org for non-profit organisations and .edu.uk for British educational organisations.
• Millions of .com domains have already been registered so, if the name you need isn't unusual, someone else has probably registered it.

• Short names are best, as your potential visitors will have to type or remember less if they want to reach your website.
• Memorable names are also the most effective. Google, Amazon and Yahoo! have all benefited from having unusual and easy-to-remember names.
• Having your own business name as a website address is a good idea. It will be easier for people who already know your company to find your website and the name of your business will be reinforced.
• Names containing words that are especially relevant to your business ("keywords") will also help you to be found and recognised correctly. For example www.maxworkpublishing.com might be a better name for maxworkpublishing than www.maxwork.com.

If you'd like to check domain name availability, simply type the name into the box below. You can check domain name availability for domain names with the suffix .com, .co.uk, .net, .org and most others. If it's already been taken though, you'll be told who owns it.

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If you have an online store or a website with a password protected area, a digital certificate is a necessity. It provides website security by ensuring that no sensitive information can be viewed by unauthorised users, verifies your identity as the site owner and tells your users that you really do own the site. Before Internet users buy from online stores, they want to know who exactly will be receiving the personal information they send to websites - especially their credit card details. They also want to be sure that none of this information can be intercepted by hackers trying to "break into" secure areas of the Internet.

Such assurances are provided by so-called SSL (Secure Socket Layers) digital certificates, which are used to authenticate websites. These non-forgeable certificates are issued and digitally signed by a trusted third party like VeriSign or Thawte. Also known as Certification Authorities, these parties give proof of the website owner's identity. They verify that the company requesting the digital certificate is who it claims to be. They also make sure that the website really is owned by that company. These digital certificates form an integral part of the protocol that regulates website security. The protocol requires websites to have a digital certificate installed before a secure connection can be made between the site and a user's Internet browser. Once made, this SSL connection ensures privacy. In fact, using a complex encryption technique, SSL scrambles all this information into a string of random characters.

Although this process is quite involved and requires the exchange of what's known as a public and session key, it's seamless to Internet users and provides them with peace of mind when buying online. It's doubtful that anyone will be able to get around this highly sophisticated website security and Internet merchants are more likely to be affected by other forms of fraud. For example, the onus is on the merchant to prove the legitimacy of credit card payments made to them. This has resulted in some unscrupulous people ordering from e-commerce sites, and then claiming their money back once they've received the goods or service.

Before you enter any sensitive information on a website, it's important to check a site's digital SSL certificate. As most secure online stores display a VeriSign or Thawte logo, all you need to do is click on this logo to see and verify their certificate. If there's no logo though, a valid secure site will still display the icon of a locked golden padlock along the bottom of the browser window. By clicking on this small icon, the certificate can also be seen.

An SSL certificate shows the following information:

• The validity dates of the certificate.
• The website address for which the certificate was issued.
• The certificate owner's name. This is also the person or company with the right to use the address.
• The owner's physical location.

If a secure SSL connection is established between the web browser and the site, the "http" in the web address will normally change to "https". So it's also possible to test whether a site has a valid certificate by trying to establish a secure connection with it. This can be done by simply entering the site's address with an https:// prefix instead of the usual http:// prefix.

If a website doesn't have an SSL certificate though, this won't be possible. You'll also see the icon of a small unlocked golden padlock along the bottom of your browser window.

If you're interested in hosting, domain registration or any of the other services we offer, please go to our contact page or e-mail us at maxworkpublishing.com or call at +88029336307