Custom Websites

Scam or Domain Slamming

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:34:52 +0000

As a web host we get to see many different types of scams or domain slamming notifications.

Here is one that i received via skype:

Hi, I'm contacting you regarding http://www.*******.com.au/. We have been trying to obtain the domain name details so we can update nameservers for the above site for the last month.
R*******: The client just sent through their FTP details which they said came from yourselves but these are not the details we have been seeking.
*******: Can you please provide details required to update the nameservers on the domain http://www.**************.com.au/ – we would like to make changes in the next day or two at the latest. My name is R****** from **********. If you need permision, then please confirm with client. Many Thanks, R*******

The domain in mention is not one we host nor is the domain registered through us, so has nothing to do with us.

About 10 months ago we had a simular event, that time the person wentto the effort to sign up as a affiliate then emailed in a ticket saying that he was a client and that he wanted the domain details and passwords for another client of ours. The effort failed, and in both cases the domain owner was advised of the attempt to get there domain registration details.

For secure domain name registration in Australia of all Australian and International domain names then use Australia's favourite domain name registrar http://www.domainsoz.com

The 9 Top factors in Website Design & Usability (Part1)

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:43:30 +0000

Here are the 9 Top factors in Website Design & Usability

Think about how these factors are working on your website design.

1. First Glance

People Generally read left to right so they will look at the top left of your website first, then scan to the right on a downward motion.
People are time poor so they will not always read every part of your website.

If something is important then it will need to be in there scan line. eg. the top righthand corner of the website was just missed by your visitor. To enhance the first glance don't hide the website behind a flash page (especially a slow loading splash page) or page that is not relevant to the visitors needs.

2. What do you want the Visitor to do?

Do you have a Call to Action? Make it easy for the visitor to know what to do next. Make the CAll to action Clear on the page, even if you have a lot of content on that page a simple call to action can help immensely.

3. Contact Information

Custmers and search engines need to see how to contact you. always have 2 or 3 ways to contact you, and have these ways simple and easyto find. A physical address is always handy if you are selling a product or service.

If you must put your email address on the site (a form is preferable) then use a javascript to hide the email address from the bots – stop spam where you can.

4. Navigation

Keep your site navigation simple and consistant, keep it the same on all pages and with a small amount of choices. Navigation should be designed to get the visitor to there desired page quickly and easily. You do want that click to be within your website.

Keep the Navigation bar in standard website locations so as to make the user experience a happy one

5. Keep the important Stuff Above the Fold

Just like in newspapers, keep the important stuff above the fold many visitors won't scroll down, so keep the important stuff above the fold.

Using frames that force the reader to scroll within a frame is normally worse than having a long page, the user experience is reduced.

What is web hosting?

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:13:18 +0000

What is Web Hosting?

A web hosting service provides a service that allows individuals and businesses to post web pages to the internet. It is like the building in a business – somewhere to carry out your business and store stuff (web pages and images etc). A web hosting service provider sells or for free (with advertisements on the web page) is a business that provides the servers and technologies to view web-sites on the internet.

Web hosting services are services that customers can utilize after they have purchased monthly dial up or broadband services that allow them access to the internet. Web hosting services use hosting and client architecture to load content to the server so web pages and information can be viewed on the internet in its original HTML format.

A web hosting company will offer clients access to a server that will provide the clients’ content to individuals on the World Wide Web after they make a URL or domain name request. To view pages on the web, you must have a web browser, such as FireFox, Safari, Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc to request the web page from the server after you have purchased internet access form a ISP (Internet Service Provider.

Web sites are pages that are stored on a computer called a server. The server is a part of a network of computers on the internet or World Wide Web that allows users of the internet to reach your site anywhere in the world at anytime. The internet is open 24 hours, seven days a week around the clock.

Host computers are configured so that when your URL or domain name is typed in, the address will use a pointer routine (look for the address from terminal to terminal) until it reaches the computer that hosts your web-site. Then, if all is okay, your web site should display itself on the users screen.

Hosting companies require that you buy your URL or domain name first before you purchase hosting services. Most hosting companies have a package that will allow you to buy the domain name and hosting at the same time.

Upgrade your E-mail Address

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:39:45 +0000

Upgrade your E-mail Address
Personal Email & Website with matching Domain name.

•   Does your email address match your business or personal website?
•   Does your email address make it look like you have a free web host?
•   Is your web address http://www.yourcompany.com.au BUT your email address something@yourisp.com.au or something@free-email-provider.com?

If you already have your own domain name then you can have unlimited email accounts at your website address……. All promoting Your Business.

You can have:
Web Address http://www.yourcompany.com.au
E-mail address you@yourcompany.com.au and info@yourcompany.com.au , plus much more.

How much?
From $10.00 per month for most business and personal websites.
You get:
•   Unlimited email accounts eg you@yourcompany.com.au
•   Web & PC based email access
•   Unlimited POP3 e-mail accounts
•   Space for website
•   From $10.00 per month

To get started today – call 07 33146975 or email
HostingOZ.com your LOCAL Web support company

Welcome to OZwebbuilders.com.au

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:08:15 +0000

Welcome to OZwebbuilders.com.au. This is our new site dedicated to our web design centre. As we move in and seperate our webdesign division away from our Australian hosting business unit.

If you are looking for a new website or to manage / update your existing website please contact us for a no obligation discussion