WEBMASTER ADVICE

Webmaster Advice

Practical information for website owners and businesses.

Choosing A Domain Name – .org, .net, .com?

Someone asked, “I’m starting a business and registered the name, but the “.com” isn’t available. What is the best way to handle this? .net or .org or .biz or whatever?” There are hundreds of domain extensions now–anything from .website to .dentist. I still recommend the .com, even if you have to lengthen it a bit […]

Still Using IE11? Upgrade Your Browser–Here’s How.

If you’re being reminded that you need to upgrade your browser–any browser, not just Internet Explorer–you really should pay attention. It’s easy, and the smart to do if you want security and protection from all sorts of bad things. Browse Happy shows you the latest versions and downloads for all the major browsers: Chrome, Firefox, […]

Is it Okay to Download and Use Google Images?

More and more frequently, people are searching Google for images, downloading them, and using them for personal or commercial use. Be careful–before using these images, remember the copyright law. Copyright protection attaches to a work the moment it is fixed in tangible form, whether on paper, canvas, or computer file. While registration of the copyright […]