We've posted up several new domain articles to help you read up and learn more about domain names. Check them out!

Pointing Your Domain Name to Your Website
"...If you buy the domain from the web host, pointing the domain to your site will be automatic, but many users buy a domain first and then look for a web host later – or they move the domain from one host to another. These users must “point” the domain to their website..."

New Domain or Subdomain?
"...you’re starting to build your web presence and you have your first domain up and running, the next question is often: 'Should my next website have a new domain name, or should it be a subdomain of the existing one?'..."

Domain Names -- A Few Precautions
"...Most businesses operating on the Internet are ethical and honest, but unfortunately there are a few unscrupulous companies and unethical practices. Being aware of these dishonest schemes will help you avoid falling victim to them..."

Should You Use a Temporary Domain Name?
"...If the domain name is registered but not being used, an option they might consider is registering a temporary domain name and using that until the name they really want becomes available. But is this a good idea?"

Also for more articles, visit our articles and resources page.

Today we're starting a new feature on our blog: mini articles. You can still find longer and more in-depth articles in the resource section of our site, but these periodic blog posts will be dedicated to explaining small specifics about domain registration and bring certain information to your attention to make you a more informed reader/buyer.

Domain Forwarding

The topic being covered today is domain forwarding. If you've been shopping around for a domain name, chances are you've come across this term or some other variation such as URL forwarding or URL redirection. These are all the same thing.

So what exactly is domain forwarding?

Simply put, domain forwarding means forwarding or redirecting one URL to another. Here's an example of it. In your browser's address bar try typing yaho.com. Notice there is no yaho.com website but rather it redirects to the well-known yahoo.com.

Why would I need domain forwarding?

Much like the case of yaho.com, domain forwarding can be useful if you register multiple domain names where several of those are common misspellings of your desired domain name. The misspelled domain names can be set up to redirect or forward to the actual correct domain. Domain forwarding service is generally an included service from most domain name providers and can be easily set up through your account page or control panel.

If you'd like to find out more information about which providers offer this service, check out our domain name comparison page.