5 Interesting Domain Name Facts.

 

 

We all know what Domain Names are, we use and type them into our browsers every day. But here is a list of our top 5 interesting facts about Domain Names that you may not have heard about.

 

1. Most Expensive Domain Names

 

The Most expensive Domain names ever sold (to date) are as follows:

• Insurance.com $35.6 million (purchased in 2010)
• VacationRentals.com $35 million (purchased in 2007)
• PrivateJet.com $30.18 million (purchased in 2012)
• Internet.com $18 million (purchased in 2009)
• 360.com $17 million (purchased in 2015)

2. Most Domain Names Ever Purchased in 1 day

Mike Mann purchased 15,000 domains in a single day. When asked why he had purchased so many domain names, he replied “I’m just really greedy, I want to own the world.”

 

 

3. The Longest Domain Name

The longest unabbreviated domain name in history was: www.llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.com - this is the real name of a Welsh Village, good luck getting auto-fill to recognise that one.
 

4. The Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh Effect..

Domain Names can only be 63 characters long, however companies such as Coca-Cola have pushed this to the limit by securing a total of 62 domains all playing on their ‘The Ahh Effect’. They started with Ahh.com, Ahhh.com, Ahhhh.com right up to 61 ‘h’s.

 

5. Google or should it be Googol?

Google.com was originally meant to be Googol.com. Founder Larry Page had originally intended their name to be Googol, the word of which signifies a ‘1’ with 100 ‘0’s after it. Unfortunately however on securing the domain it was secured with a type, and then the name Google was born. Oooops.

 

 My Hosting Bubble provide a vast range of domain name suffixes, so please get in touch with us or visit our site: www.myhostingbubble.com.

Choosing the right Website Hosting Package for Your Business...

 

So you’ve either been tasked with, or are in the process of looking for the right website hosting package for your business. Which one do you pick?

Do you go for the cheapest hosting package or the one with all of the bells and whistles?

This article looks to give you a better understanding of the three core offerings that are available on the market and their characteristics, all of which My Hosting Bubble are able to provide.

 

So what are the different Web Hosting Solutions currently available? Well there are three separate Website Hosting offerings:

 

1. Shared Website Hosting

Shared Website Hosting is a great place to start when it comes to hosting a basic website. It can be relatively cheap and usually comes kitted out with a comprehensive suite of basic tools to allow you to upload and manage your website on the server.

 

Even though Shared Website Hosting is cheaper it is at a cost. You will not be the only account using that server to run your website. You may be using the server in conjunction with many other companies or users and this could possibly end up impairing the performance of your own website.

 

If your business has a small-medium website (for example 10-20 pages or under) and is fairly static, meaning it does not run eCommerce, databases or processor hungry software then shared hosting is a great option to begin with.

 

If your website is a large, very complex or busy and you need more control of how your website performs, then shared hosting is probably not the best option due to the limiting factors around the servers shared resources.

 

Shared Hosting Benefits 

• Very affordable Hosting Solution
• Great for small-medium simple sites
• Already comes set-up for you 

Shared Hosting Drawbacks

• May not be very scalable
• Shared resources with other accounts
• Not great for large, complex websites

 

2. Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

A Virtual Private Server or VPS is a step up from Shared Hosting for several reasons. A VPS is geared much more around giving the user more control of the server and its capabilities.

 

The capability and scalability of the VPS Hosting is also much better than a Shared Hosting option due to the fact that there are fewer accounts utilising certain resources. An unmanaged VPS may need a bit of technical knowledge if you are required to run, install or maintain the server’s platform, but there are usually managed options available as well.

 

A VPS is slightly more expensive than a Shared Hosting option however the benefits of being able to control slightly more of the platform as well as a significant improvement in all round performance is a great reason to upgrade to this option.

 

Virtual Private Server Benefits

• Much more control over the server
• More scalable than Shared Hosting
• Better Performance

Virtual Private Server Drawbacks

• Slightly more expensive
• Requires some technical knowledge
• Elements are still shared on the server

 

3. Dedicated Servers

A dedicated server is top of the stack in terms of performance, flexibility and scalability however it is also the most expensive of the 3 hosting options.

 

The analogy is that if a Shared Hosting package is an apartment that you share with, other people, then a Dedicated Hosting package is a standalone house that you own and are not affected by anyone else.

 

There are many variations of Dedicated Hosting, from managed to unmanaged with a vast range of server specs to choose from or pick and choose as required.

 

Dedicated Hosting Benefits

• Gives you Full Control of the Hosting
• Supreme Performance and Speed
• Complete Flexibility of the Management 

Dedicated Hosting Drawbacks

• Most Expensive Server option
• Requires you to maintain the platform
• Possible additional support costs

 

My Hosting Bubble will offer all 3 options in various different flavours.

Please visit our website www.myhostingbubble.com or get in touch with us to find out more.