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We all know that working towards bringing the search listing to the top page isn't easy, just as getting real organic website traffic can be a hard task. What criterion should a business apply when looking for a top SEO company? Since getting a good web design is also paramount, is there a...

Is it true that the online forex market is unregulated in most countries? I know that you don't need a website to venture into online forex trading but does it give you an advantage if you have one plus what are the other risks involved?

I once read somewhere that there was a speculation wave that saw acquisition of the .xyz and .top domains. It is common to see speculation leading to increased interest but in this case, after a few months, there were massive de-registrations. On the other hand, .com registrations keep losing...

Most, if not all businesses, rely on emails for their day-to-day operations. There a huge chance that sensitive information is also exchanged in this way. I hear stories of email servers being hacked and wonder how can any business avoid this? Is encryption always enough?

Am I the only one who feels left behind by the whole bitcoin discussion? Actually, I once read an article about how an online company can set up its own bitcoin website, and generate passive income. How much work is needed here and is it always easy?

I've come across the term 'premium' being used in domain auction and/or selling sites. What does this mean and is there a chance that at times, this may not be the case with the domains in question? Is it a misused term?

There are different types of readers. Some love short articles that are straightforward whereas there are those that don't mind the long blog posts. As a way of reaching out to all, do you think varying the length and format of the content is useful?

The domain name industry in India grew by nearly 12% in the past three years, against the global average of about 8.7%. What can this be attributed to? The effective use of domain names has been seen to positively impact small and medium enterprises. Can the same be said of these businesses in...

I once came across some clause (online) where Google was listing steps it takes/had taken to ensure that it protects customer data. There are security mechanisms like the use of SSL but in my view, such steps should be made explicit to anyone visiting your site. Again, how secure is it to...

This analysis takes into account the political, environmental, social and technological factors that affect the normal businesses.How applicable is this when looking at the online platforms and businesses?

I know most people are fond of Paypal and/or Payoneer but who has used Skrill before? I've heard that it used to be called Moneybookers sometime back. I believe that a wide range of payment options would be very beneficial to an online business.

You'll be amazed to hear that there are people who make the decision of whether or not to stay put in a website, based on the amount of traffic it gets. Is this a good way of validating a site's content? People actually use various tools to ascertain this and to some extent, I think they have a...

I have been wondering what would become of a company that was found to be culpable of such infringements. If the matter ends up in court, what formula is used to calculate the resulting compensation cost? Would it be how much the affected entity has lost or how much the company in breach has...

What would you consider to be bad hosting sites, those that have serious downtimes or those with poor customer service? I would say both. Does your hosting provider meet your expectations?

I used to think that the process of domain transferring was the same with all registrars, until I realized that variations are common. In fact, in some cases, you may not be able to transfer a domain 60 days after registration. Others even charge a fee and so this underlines the importance of...

This is essentially an agreement between two webmasters in which they agree to have a hyperlink within their own website to each other’s websites. My assumption is that this can only be used in instances where two businesses aren’t in competition. Is it cheaper (and equally effective) in the...

A meta tag is simply a computer code attached to a web HTML page that cannot be seen through a browser software but rather can be seen through a search browser software. What legal issues does this help an online business with?

Marketing is very beneficial but I have recently heard that there several legal issues anyone needs to be aware of before sending marketing emails or messages. You actually need to collect the contact information of customers and/or potential customers. Does this mean that you're not supposed to...

I read somewhere that Oracle is probably the only successful company that was started by one founder. It's been said that in the modern age, it isn't easy to go it alone. You need to rope in help from friends or professional colleagues. How true is this statement folks? To some extent, I believe...

A few weeks back, there was a story of a certain cyber attack that targeted some websites. A harmful file was sent to the web and anyone that opened it would be required to pay a ransom so as to access their site. How best can a website owner avoid these kind of attacks?