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From time-to-time you have to check the analytics, so as to figure out what people are constantly checking on your site. Look at the pages in which the visitors are hanging around for a while as well as the ones with the least clicks. That is the common narrative out there. My question is...

Maintenance is paramount in ensuring that a site runs smoothly. My understanding is that it entails regularly updating content, keeping the site secure as well as fixing broken links and so on and so forth. In your view, what other factors entail maintenance?

Have you ever visited a website and realized that either it wasn't very active or some details, like the telephone contacts, were outdated or not working at all. I remember visiting a certain company's website whose physical location had changed, yet this wasn't reflected online. I know the...

It's been said that a good host operates on a powerful server, besides having stable network connections. I was perusing articles online and came across one which stated that a host should have a 99.5% score. In fact, it went further to state that anything that falls under 99% is unacceptable...

Existing online comes with its challenges and security threats are one of these. Whereas some time back, this used to only worry the larger organizations, middle-sized companies are having to safeguard themselves against such threats. I believe that hackers, for instance, pose a higher risk now...

This has been said to be the most popular social media platform. Has anyone of you used it to network online as well as give a personality to your brand? What would you refer to as Twitter etiquette?

I once heard from someone who was making $1 per month, totalling to $12 per year which at times is sufficient for renewal. What's the most that anyone has ever made from domain parking per domain name?

Do you always check 'Whois' to find out who the named registrant is? What challenges may result when you are looking to buy a domain name and the person looking to sell isn't listed as the owner?

Do you always buy into those hosting companies that claim to have unlimited hosting plans? What this means is that you get unlimited data transfer, disk storage and addon domain name capacity. I have come across articles that claim that nothing is ever unlimited. How true is this?

I once read of a story of some business person that wanted to sell a domain name, only to realize that it wasn't registered in his name. How often do we check to see if a domain name we own is registered under our name? You need to ensure you are the domain owner and administrative contact...

I truly believe that too much trust is a recipe for disaster, especially when business and money are concerned. There is need to separate business from friendships. In my opinion, breaches of trust result in scenarios where there's too much of it (trust).

How about an offline campaign that compliments its online counterpart? I have always had an idea of creating a customer loyalty scheme offering prizes from time-to-time and only publishing winners online. Would it this be effective for the start-ups as well as established entities?

Picture a scenario where you have purchased a domain name (say weather.com) then after sometime, you realize that another domain name (say fweather.com) is better, would redirecting the old to your new domain work? I read somewhere that you'd have to wait for 180 days for this to work?

In marketing circles, it is often believed that the longer the post, the higher it ranks. Nonetheless, a long post can easily overwhelm a reader. Breaking up content into smaller formats can even be more effective.

I think this should be the single-most factor to keep in mind, when looking to sell a website. You do not want to sell then regret this move after a few years. A strong argument should be advanced on the basis of the site's potential for revenue growth over time.

We all understand the role that a business owner has in ensuring that the business advances and grows. What is the best way of acquiring knowledge and mastering the skills necessary to succeed in the business world, both for the business owner and the employees?

Google's search algorithm is always changing so you cannot engage is SEO once and forget about it. This will definitely result in diminishing results. How best can you make sure that the website's ranking remains constant?

Have you ever picked a domain name that you thought was clever, well-thought of and descriptive only to realize that it'd be taken? Getting the perfect domain name can really be frustrating and/or expensive. What do you guys think about registering a domain name (that's already taken) with a...

How easy is it to put up a reconsideration request to Google say if you buy a domain and later on realize that it has been blacklisted? My thinking is that this is a very complicated process. Are there instances or grounds that Google can use to decline such a request?

"As much as someone is willing to buy it for." This is the answer that most people will give, especially since the willing buyer-willing seller principle applies in most transactions. In other quarters, I've heard it said that an e-business website is worth between three to six times the...