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 10/25/2009 03:36:36 PM · #1
So my high school blog has this URL:
//classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=201573
not so memorable, and hard to put into publications.
I'd like to buy a domain like www.misterb.com , and have it automatically forward to my above URL. What is the easiest way to go about that? Also, when I've checked some of the domain registration sites, they always offer "privacy registration" or something like that, claiming that it cuts down on spam. Is this something that is actually worthwhile, or is it just an add on that isn't really necessary?
 10/25/2009 03:41:05 PM · #2
In the public_html folder:

index.html
10/25/2009 03:43:42 PM · #3
Privacy registration prevents your (the domain owner) private information from being published during a whois search.
 10/25/2009 04:09:40 PM · #4
Originally posted by PGerst:
In the public_html folder:

index.html

Maybe I should have said, the easiest way for someone who has never done a personal website! Er... could I do the above w/ dreamweaver? Or something simpler?
 10/25/2009 04:36:07 PM · #5
misterb.com is taken, unfortunately. However, these are available:

misterbremer.com
mrbremer.com
bremerstudents.com
bremerblog.com

These days, virtually every generic (and not so generic) name is already registered, and it usually takes some creative thinking to get a unique name.
 10/25/2009 04:39:36 PM · #6
The best way to do this, by the way, is with a third party service like EasyDNS. You'll want web forwarding.
 10/25/2009 04:41:25 PM · #7
If you are buying a domain, you'll need a place to host its content. Most hosting services have free WYSIWYG editors. But, if all you want to do is simply redirect, then all you need to do is create the index.html folder with the
But, I would also check with blogmeister to make sure they will allow continuous redirects. Some places do not. There was nothing in the terms of use that seemed to prohibit it, but I would still double check.

10/25/2009 04:43:42 PM · #8
Ah..good find Louis. I had mentioned a hosting site because I wasn't sure if he wanted to host his own content, or simply redirect.

So, I'll add that many hosting sites will also have blog scripts available for free. I use inmotionhosting which is an excellent hosting provider. If you do go with them, please let me know.. ;)
 10/25/2009 09:06:16 PM · #9
Most of the hosting sites will let you do a redirect more efficiently then a index with a meta redirect.... Just look-up the help for wherever you buy the domain name.
 10/26/2009 05:16:09 AM · #10
Originally posted by Louis:
The best way to do this, by the way, is with a third party service like EasyDNS. You'll want web forwarding.

So I looked into that... and for web forwarding, it appears to be $55 a year... and I'm looking for a cheaper option as what I do now is currently free!
 10/26/2009 05:55:47 AM · #11
cheap hosting can go as low as $3 a month.
 10/26/2009 06:42:50 AM · #12
And you always get exactly what you pay for. :P
 11/01/2009 09:47:47 AM · #13
1. The term is called "parking."

2. NEVER check to see if a name is available yourself. Some hosting company will see that that name is being searched, and buy up the name.
 11/01/2009 06:11:32 PM · #14
Parking is simply buying a domain name and not using it. Forwarding is different from that. At one time, Network Solutions used to temporarily register names looked up with their whois service, and abandon them using ICANN's three-day payment grace period loophole. A big no-no and a violation of their contract with ICANN. I don't believe they do that anymore.

Anyway, check your name here. It's safe.
 11/01/2009 08:10:41 PM · #15
Originally posted by Kjonnnn:
1. The term is called "parking."

2. NEVER check to see if a name is available yourself. Some hosting company will see that that name is being searched, and buy up the name.


yep had that happen to me. I must have check up on the names availability too many times & when i bought it I was too late. Its still sitting there with nothing on it.
I recon check once & make a decision quickly

11/04/2009 11:38:43 AM · #16
I have a site. I registered with one name. They the people decided they ALSO wanted to use a slightly different domain name. So I got another domain name, PARKED IT, with my hosting company. You can get to the site thru EITHER name. If someone uses the second name, they are forwarded to the regular site.

Parking doesnt mean unused.
 11/04/2009 11:56:56 AM · #17
it's always the damn people messing the internet up. i mean - really - when are they going to figure out the internet is for geeks ?

Originally posted by Kjonnnn:
They the people decided they ALSO wanted to use a slightly different domain name


We the geeks hereby take over all rights to the internet. As such We the geeks will, and can register, and park any domain We see fit. If you would like one of our registered domains simply kill all the geeks in that domain, and take it over.... you may lose limbs, you may lose troops, the ICANN anti-geeks may try to horde your domain. Be strong, have a credit card, and You May Prevail.



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