Gizmo’s Domains Continues to Bring More To You. May 8, 2008
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Gizmo’s Staff is now not only going to continue to post and write blogs here at Word Press, But we also are going to start blogging and give great articles at Gizmo’s Domains. I hope you continue to read our blogs here and I hope you stop by our site as well.
Senate “Anti-Phishing” Bill Threatens Domain Owners and Small Business March 9, 2008
Posted by gizmosdomains in Bills, Congress, Domain Names, Internet Real Estate, Politics, Senate, Traffic, sales.1 comment so far
A freind of Gizmo’s Domains Wrote a blog the other day, and shared it with us and our friends and our community, I wanted to take monment and share it with all of our friends. It is one of those very serious matters in Gizmo’s Domains comunity. please take a read and please pass it along to your friends of interest. This blog was orginaly wrote my our friend Mark Fulton on March 6th 2008, If you like marks works please visit his Dotsauces Magazine at http://www.dotsauce.com Here is the blog in full;
Senate “Anti-Phishing” Bill Threatens Domain Owners and Small Business
U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe has introduced, the “Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008” (APCPA). The bill is cosponsored by Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Ted Stevens (R-AK), the man who famously referred to the internet as a “series of tubes.”
This bill is in fact, not truly about phishing so much as it is a direct blow to legitimate domain owners and small business.
For the most direct information you can read the bill itself here (PDF) and review an in-depth response by the Internet Commerce Association(ICA).
Closer Look at the Fine Print
The good (bad) stuff starts on page 6 of the document and continues to completely destroy domain WHOIS privacy as we know it today. This section alone should be encouragement enough to fight against the passage of this bill.
(c) WHOIS Database Information Accuracy-
(2) DOMAIN NAME REGISTRARS, REGISTRIES AND OTHER AUTHORITIES – It is unlawful for a domain name registrar, registry or other domain name authority, directly or indirectly, via proxy or any other method, to replace or materially alter the contents of, or to shield, mask, block, or otherwise restrict access to, any domain name registrant’s name, physical address, telephone number, facsimile number, electronic mail address, or other identifying information in any WHOIS database or any other database of a domain name registration authority if such registrar, registry, or domain name authority has received written notice, including via facsimile or electronic mail at such entity’s facsimile number or electronic mail address of record, that the use of such domain name is in violation of any provision of this Act.
Sign the Petition Now
Over 600 people so far have participated and signed showning their support against this supposed “anti-phishing” bill.
Visit SnoweBill.com and sign now! (Re-directs to petition form)
What Else Can You Do?
- Spread the word online through social networks.
- Make a blog post about it.
- Join the ICA.
- Join the discussion at DNForum.
- Join the discussion at NamePros.
- Contact your senator here or your house representative here.
Wise Words
Declan McCullagh of CNET writes: “It contains 31 pages of new regulations that could raise the cost of doing business for legitimate companies, but will do little to stop the malcontents behind phishing attacks…; Remember, phishing is already a crime.”
Once again we here at Gizmo’s Domains would like to thank Mark for writing this blog story and getting it out to the cmmunity. please pass it along and make people aware of what is transpiring.
Gizmo’s Domains Staff
Get Your Share Of A Multi-Million Dollar Business January 5, 2008
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A Multi-Million Dollar Business
The ever changing world of the internet has brought many great opportunities to million of people. The way the internet has changed over the past decade has brought the potential of making Millions of dollars. The take off of having your own domain name, your own website has propelled people into venturing beyond what they would of have normally chosen. With the ever growing popularity of Domain Names and Web Hosting has also spawned multi-million dollar companies. With a variety of so many companies offering these web tools has even further grown the industry. This industry is full of potential clients, networks and online communities. That in fact is why selling web essentials have become a multi-million dollar business. It looks as today everyone wants there own domain name or the own website. These people are using there website to build family trees, online communities, dating services, gaming just to mention a few. All these people need a company to buy there domain name and web hosting from. I have researched and pent countless hours looking into a lot of possibilities that you could do with a business of selling web essentials. The amount of money you can make in the Domain Name and Web Hosting business is beyond belief, You just need a way to start and have a little time. Well if you are looking for a way to take your self to the next step and you are willing to take sometime I am willing to share with you a way you can take control and how you can start making you multi-million dollar fortune.
Get Your Share of the Multi-Billion Dollar Domain Names & Web Hosting Business
*Private Label (your company name)
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Build your own successful Private Label online business, take it live on the Internet and start earning money TODAY! Head over to Gizmo’s Domains today, All you have to do is go to Gizmo’s Domains and the click on “Reseller Plans” it will take you to our Reseller Plans Home Page that will give you all the information that you need. It as simple as folowing the instructions above or clicking one of these two links “Gizmo’s Domains” or “Resellers Plans“
Are You Driving Your Visitors Away? December 16, 2007
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The Five Most Commonly Encountered, Off-putting E-commerce Errors
Are abandoned shopping carts continuing to wreak havoc on your online sales? If so, perhaps it’s your Web site that’s driving your visitors away.
Marcia Yudkin, Internet marketing expert and the author of Poor Richard’s Web Site Marketing Makeover, knows what makes or breaks an e-commerce Web site. Having recently judged a raftload of sites for the Webby Awards and the Inc. Web Awards, her first hand knowledge of e-commerce blunders and how to avoid them can help you convert more visitors into buyers.
If you want to be a successful online retailer, Yudkin suggests you avoid these five common irritants and obstacles:
Lack of quick orientation for first-time visitors
What does the site sell? “I’ve had to poke around for several minutes sometimes to understand the focus of a site,” Yudkin says. “Jargon is one culprit. Another is lack of context, like an airline site that sells tickets not giving a single clue on the home page in what countries or even what continent it flies.”
Explanations that don’t explain
What does the product do and not do? “Another basic, but it happens often that a site doesn’t explain whether their “Turbocharge VT27-Plus” is a one-time download, a subscription, a Web-based service or something else,” notes Yudkin. “An alternative payment system’s site failed to offer a clear, systematic description of how it works.”
Missing prices and shipping charges
How much? “You shouldn’t have to put something into a shopping cart or enter your credit card information to learn how much an item costs, including shipping,” says Yudkin. “Unfortunately, you still find this mistake at sites that have had plenty of time to get their act together.”
Unreadable text
Say what? “Creativity gone haywire seems to be the hallmark of some Web designers,” Yudkin charges. “Orange letters on a blue background, olive green on black, light gray on white and blue on blue were combinations that sent me packing, as did lettering too small for over-40 eyes.”
Inconsistencies
Huh? One site says, “To sign up, click on the Sign Up link at the top of every page.” But the site does not have any “Sign Up” link, only “Sign In.” “Such carelessness wastes the time of earnest shoppers and gets them frustrated and fed up, never to return,” Yudkin comments.
What’s a Retailer To Do?
By making sure your site isn’t creating any of these obstacles, retailers can reduce shopping cart abandonment and create happier, more satisfied customers.
“Blunders are equally rampant at well-funded corporate sites and those from home-based businesses,” notes Yudkin. “The good news is that many of the errors are extremely easy and inexpensive to fix.”
Yudkin also offers tips for small retailers who want to makeover their Web sites to stand out from their competitors. These inexpensive ideas can make a big difference in your online success and help drive business to your physical store:
1. Take advantage of your Mom & Pop status, if you fall into that category, and make the site reflect your personality and your geographical location.
2. Add community-oriented, local features that the national retailers wouldn’t be able to compete with.
3. Be responsive and personal to people who email you – something the big sites usually can’t manage well.
4. Include your phone number and a map to get to your store. Some people finding your Web site won’t be familiar with your city or town.
5. State your store hours and make sure they’re up to date. You’ll make people angry if they show up when your Web site said you’d be open and you’re not.
For more information on Marcia Yudkin or Poor Richard’s Web Site Marketing Makeover visit Creative Marketing Solutions.
Copyright © 2002 Marcia Yudkin. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
