As a freelance Linux consultant, many of my clients are often interested in making their VPS (Virtual Private Server) as responsive as possible. Since VPS servers by nature have somewhat limited system resources (often less than 1 GB of RAM), getting the best VPS performance can be a crucial part of running a successful server. To make matters worse, most clients assume that the VPS host has already optimized their server- which simply isn’t true (even Rackspace, a wonderful VPS host, doesn’t do this). Therefore, I’ve written this article as a brief introduction to some of the more common ways to get the best performance from a VPS.

Tip #1: Disable system services
The top way to increase your VPS performance is to disable any system services that are not necessary. Services that are never used will still use up valuable RAM and CPU time, and also possibly allow your server to be attacked remotely. If you don’t need these services, why have them? Manage the startup scripts that start these services at boot time, and disable them.

Tip #2: Configure MySQL properly.
One of the more common ways to increase the available RAM (or to allocate more RAM to MySQL) is to configure the MySQL cache sizes. If your MySQL server instance is using too much memory, decrease the cache sizes. Likewise, if MySQL gets bogged down with large requests, increase the MySQL cache.

Tip #3: Configure Apache properly.
With Apache 2.0, many system administrators and clients alike have become confused as to the proper configuration of the Apache worker threads. Check how much memory Apache is using, and adjust the StartServers and MinSpareServers directives as needed to free up more memory.

Tip #4: Clean up your modules!
Without exception, there will always be modules or features that are enabled in memory hungry server software packages (such as Apache) that simply are not needed. Take a look at the configuration files for Apache, and decide if you need FrontPage support, or some of the other extra modules that ship with the VPS software packages. Disabling unnecessary modules or plugins will decrease the system memory that server software such as Apache requires, which will give you more resources for the software that needs it!

Tip #5: Disable control panels.
Let’s face it, everyone loves the more popular control panels, such as Cpanel, Plesk, Webmin, and phpMyAdmin. Heck, I’ve even written tutorials on how to use some of these control panel software packages. However, disabling these software packages frees up quite a bit of resources- sometimes as much as 120 MB of RAM! Sometimes the best solution is to disable these control panels until you actually need them- then they can be turned on via a PHP script (albeit somewhat insecure), or via a command entered at a shell prompt.

These 5 tips should decease the amount of RAM that your VPS uses by as much as 30-40%, which might save you quite a bit of money per month. Since most providers start out their VPS plans at systems with 256MB of RAM (and upgrades from there are expensive, often costing $40/month for an additional 256 MB), optimization of a VPS server is a crucial step. In addition, these 5 tips can be performed by a talented system administrator or consultant in typically less than two hours, which can mean a return on investment after only two or three billing cycles. What you do with the extra money saved is your business- you’ve earned it!

Grabbing good expired domains from a pool of open domains involves fierce competition and intense fighting among like-minded domain traders. The place where you buy your domains is akin to a market place where people jostle and push their way around to grab expired domains in the last minute. Buying expired domains is a precise game and a well-calibrated exercise that demands extraordinary effort and alertness from domain traders. Expired domains also pose a big and tough challenge to people and faint-hearted ones may find the game very tough and tedious.

To grab excellent domain expiring, you may have to develop the knack of playing the game in a hard way. The grabbing game gets fiercer and tougher as great domains start to expire; somehow, all most all domain traders seem to know about the impending expiry of a particular domain! Ultimately, you may need compete and fight your way to buy a good expired domain name. Here are some general tips and suggestions that, hopefully, will tell you how you can empower yourself to grab great looking domain names.

Before learning the hidden secrets and tricks of domain grabbing, you will need to understand one mandatory issue that is quite critical for your domain trading success. More requests you make to an expired domain registry, better and brighter your chances of grabbing a great domain.

Dealing with different registrars: All registrars have their own ways of operations. None of them is similar and dependent. Most of them are independent and have their policies and issues. The manner in which they announce the expiry of domain names could be different; some of them may be very regular in announcing expired names, while others may do only in a fortnight or so. Thus, there is a critical need to register your name on the database of almost all registrars that handle expired domains.

Using number computer nodal points: Seasoned and highly experienced domain traders make it a point to use a bank of computers. Using multiple computers will help you save both time and energy, and it will help you reach the registrars in double quick time.

Using different browser in the same computer: If you do not have an access to many computers, you can open several browsers like Internet Explorer, Opera, Firefox and Mozilla within the same computer to save time and energy.

High-speed broadband internet connection: A blazing fast internet will help you reach the database within the blink of your eye lids. You can also process as many requests as possible with a quick internet connection. Slow speed will hurt your domain trading business, as you will not be able to reach the registrar’s web site in time.

Efficient and useful feedback mechanism: Learning more about the intrinsic behavior of a particular registrar will help you understand the modes operandi of the registrars and how they act and behave in a particular way. Whois web portal is the best available tool to carry out a detailed research activity on registrars and expiring domains.

Requesting bulk registration facilities: Bulk registration is a useful utility that assist you buying several expired domains at the same time. Slow web page templates supplied by a registrar may hurt your business with its slow processing mode. On the other hand, bulk registration may help you process several requests at the same time.

Developing quality of self-initiative to act quickly: Grabbing great-expired domain names needs an immense research effort and dedicated effort. Knowing more about the past of a particular domain will not only help you know the insider information, it will also tell you whether the domain in question is useful or not.

Finding expired domains could be your game, only when you apply the above principles diligently and without fail. Start learning to know how you can grab expire domain names with considerable ease and enjoy snatching them in front of your competitor’s own eyes!

Let me start to tell use about me , I work for a IT Firm sitting at my desk 5 days a week 12 hours a day earning enough to pay my bills, is it worth it no offcourse not every one wants to earn money more and more money but no one is willing to try some risks or research and most of the time no one guides them through , well let me tell you something in this short article I am writing if you do really want to make money sitting at home or at some island without doing any physical job or even working at your day job listen up carefully one of the most successful online business is to find high traffic domain names to either use it to direct it to your online business or park it and let the money role. How ? let me tell you, no need to download tools and waste a lot of time trying to find a high traffic domain name all you have to do is go to a search engine you prefer and type Domain name Auctions and you will get some great sites that auction domains for a very cheap price and sometimes even tell you how much traffic a site has I mean you can pick up a domain for $5 – $10,000 but its worth it instead of spending time to find domains with traffic go to auctions spend some money and park your site and earn money lets say if you find a domain and it has high traffic with a lot of unique clicks and you make $2 a day that’s $62 a month ? looks like nothing but if you think of it another lets say you buy 50 domain names with traffic that make $2 a day that’s $3100 a month that’s just a little example some domains you buy can probably make $10 a day its hard to find that kind of domain name but believe me if use invest a little bit more on a domain name you will find it at a auction now lets say its been 1 year and you have purchased 100 domain names that make $2 a day in 31 days you will make $6200 a month now that’s good money for a online business when you are not working your siting at the comfort of your home, the more experienced you get and the more domains you buy you could get up to $$$$$ a month think of it in 2 years of your domain empire you end up buying 1000 domains with all traffic and lets say all of them make about $2 a day from parking your site that’s $61000 a month ok finding high traffic domain names isn’t cheap probably each domain will cost you $1000+ maybe cheaper if you look around but slowly you invest every time you make a little bit of money invest in a high traffic domain name and let me tell you nothing is free in this world you have to spend money to make money so don’t think your going to find a high traffic domain name for free if you think like that stick with your day job don’t even try to invest in a online business and if you want to no what domain parking is go to your search engine and type domain parking for more detailed information you can also buy a single domain advertise a product on it get a lot of high traffic domain names redirect it to your main online business let the traffic come to your site these a little things you can do to make money there are heaps of ways to make money online but in the future if I do make another article I would tell use how to make money online in more detail for now that’s it guys enjoy and good luck in your domain empire, sorry for the slang in this article guys but just really think of what I said but let me tell use something you got to spend money to make money and also don’t be scared of taking risks if you don’t take a risk use will never be successful good luck guys and also if use can support my site www.ACEKINGDOM.com it will be great guys good luck. 

Yours Sincerely Firat

You should think about registering a domain name before you actually do it. Many people come up with a catchy name, or feel the need to lock in their name, and rush out to buy a domain name. But there are several things to consider in your domain name. After all, your domain name is an extension of your business and your image—don’t you want to project the right one?

These ten tips will help you to pick just the right domain name for you and/or your business.

The extension you select makes a statement to user about where you are and who you are aiming to attract. For example, .co.uk tells people you are operating out of the United Kingdom, and .ca tells them you are operating out of Canada. If that is important to you, then register accordingly. If you would rather give them impression of being a global company, or based in the US, then pick a .com name.

Use a reputable registration service. Unfortunately, some domain registration services are little more than a scam. They are only middlemen. You tell them the domain name you want, and they register it, for a fee higher than you would pay! In the worst case, they actually register the domain name using their information, so it becomes very difficult for you to do anything with your domain name.
Do some background research into the company before you register a domain with them.

Use keywords in your domain name. These will sometimes help search engines in ranking your website. For example, if you sell gourmet dog treats online and from your own store, but your business name is “Laura’s Homemade Snacks,” you might consider two domain names: one for your business name, and one for keywords. In this case you might select “gourmetdogtreats.com” as your domain name to represent to the search engines and searchers what you are about.

Short names are easier to spell correctly. What’s easier to remember and type in: gourmetdogtreats.com, or laurashomemadeandgourmetdogsnacks.com?

Avoid trademarks from other companies. Companies have been known to sue website owners for copyright and trademark infringement, so be very careful if you try to play off an existing business. Make sure that you register a domain name in good faith, and think about the possibilities and connections that might exist between you and another business.

Avoid hyphens. Sometimes you must use hyphens because the straightforward name is gone. In that case, a better idea is to come up with a completely different name. The problem with hyphens is that users may end up visiting the wrong site. If you try to register gourmetdogtreats.com but it is already taken, you might choose to register gourmet-dog-treats.com instead. But you run the risk of someone trying to find you typing in the first address. This means you lose business. Better to try and register a name like homemadedogtreats.com instead.

Consider buying several different extensions so no one else can infringe on your success by registering a similar name. For example, if you register homemadedogtreats.com, you might also take .net and .org (with the same name), since these are the most popular extensions after .com. That way, no one can register homemadedogtreats.net and try to piggyback of your success.

Look for companies that offer telephone support. If you have trouble with your domain name, you need to be able to contact the company and talk to someone. If there is no phone contact, that may be a sign that you are not dealing with a reputable company.

Look for accreditations (i.e., ICANN). Reputable companies will seek out accreditations because they know it boosts their business image to be part of a group that enforces good business ethics and practices. Failure to have an accreditation does not necessarily mean the company is bad, but it could mean that. If the company you are looking at does not have an accreditation, make sure you check for other things like phone support, payment procedures, etc.

After you find a company you like, do a search on Google for “domain registration.” Does your company of choice appear in the first couple of pages of results, or just via Adwords? If the latter, they may not have been around for a long time and may not be reputable. A legitimate company with a solid track record will be ranked in Google’s search engine, especially within the first couple of pages. Beware of registration companies that you can only find in Adwords.

These ten tips will help you as you seek to register your domain name.

If you are thinking of placing a backorder for a domain, then you may need to follow several established guidelines and principles suggested by expert and seasoned expired domain traders. Currently, you can choose one among the following three firms that offer you backordered domains. You may wish to subscribe to all three of them to enhance your chances of winning a good domain name. The three services that offer you backordered domains are: Pool.com, Namejet.com and Snapnames.com All these firms offer you almost similar types of services by using a good network of registrars, to tackle VeriSign servers at predetermined time. This regular search and seek effort will help you grab as many domain names as possible. These firms also know how to tackle VeriSign servers without arousing its suspicion for spamming. Though GoDaddy is a good registrar, you may need to be careful, while using this service, as all those domains that are successfully backordered will eventually find their way to a regular public auction. In a pubic auction, you may face stiff competition from hundreds of domain traders, w ho may vie for the same domains. Further, the cost of acquiring domains through a regular auction process could be very high and premium. The cost of acquiring backordered domains on the above mentioned service firms are free! You just have to pay them, when you win a good expiring domain. The standard fees of winning a domain name through these web portals are: Pool.com: A low US $60 fee that also includes a 1-year domain registration. In the case of a domain backordered by multiple users, a short 3-day auction will take place and the winning bid will replace our standard fee. SnapNames.com: This site charges a flat fee of $59 for the service and you may need to participate in an auction process in case there are multiple requests NameJet.com: The fees are very low and you will just need to pay $29 to access the service, which includes a one-year registration. If there is more than one domain trader who backordered a name, you may need to participate in auction process. In case of an auction, you can consider the following important points: a) Deciding the amount of money you are ready to pay for the domain b) You should also know when to place your bid. The best thing to do is to place a bid just before the auctioning process comes to an end. This strategy works well if there are a few numbers of bidders. Preferably, you may wish to place your bid just before ten minutes to the end of bidding. Note: If there are any outstanding bids made before 5 minutes of closing time, the bid time may be extended to another five minutes. Ensure that you are budding within your suggested budget. Never be over enthusiastic while bidding for a domain. Bid only on those domains that are commercially viable and potentially worthy of making money.

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After the completion of the website next very important decision is to make it visible to the entire world, for this there arise needs for selecting an appropriate web host. The following are some of the factors to keep in mind while selecting an appropriate web host:-

1. How to make site accessible?

If one has applied for a web host provider he/she should take several aspects into consideration for e.g. what time it takes to load, the period of time it is up etc. These aspects are very important because problems are present related to them, this can create extreme irritation and renouncement of the potential visitors.

As search engines due to difficulties in loading do not show those web pages which are always down. That’s why the same potential can have complications in locating one’s website.

The best way to check if the server is up or not is by looking over the reviews written by other persons who have applied for the server before the user.

2. Is the host offering SSL??

The SSL protection is not necessary for a hobby websiter .However if transactions should be made in the near future by the user it is necessary for him/her to choose the web host which includes the SSL protection upfront.

It is normally applied for encrypting any piece of information for e.g. credit card codes, names, etc.

If the user is dealing up to a web host who is excluding SSL protection and giving preference to it later on will harm rather then benefiting as it could turn up to be more expensive than for a web host which provides SSL in the first priority.

3. Whether server side scripting accessible from the server or not.

In spite of the fact that these server side scripting is the facility available in all the servers, but still user must conform that they do it or not. Pages changing in real time are given the opportunity to be created by the webmasters due to the availability of server side scripting.

For example, if one is taking case of running a business and having all products systemized in a database, the server side scripting will give off the pages via the ranges the customers prefer to see.

One should not think of using a server which does not provide functionality for a server side scripting.

4. Customer Support

While choosing a web host the top priority must be given to the support which they are providing to the customers. This point is also applicable to an experienced webmaster, before signing up with a website. There are several hosts who have created special forums for frequently asked questions (FAQ-S).

Above all, points are quite popular still there is need to give special consideration to them. Thus one can enjoy the benefits of web hosting by just doing slight homework.

The previous article attempted to provide you the most basic information on domain name dropping and its subsequent registration. Back ordering is an important process of acquiring a domain, and hundreds of expired domain traders are using this technique to purchase domain names of choice. Available reports suggest that there are more than 1000 different domain name registrars and most of them are actively engaged in back ordering processes that relate to domains that are expiring. The best thing suggested here is to use a Back Order service which allows you to access the domain names that are in the Pending Delete status. A number of name drop catchers exist in the market and some of the well-known ones are SnapNames.com, NameJet.com and Pool.com.

The process of back ordering is very simple. Just order for a domain name and wait for the firm to drop catch your name. If you are the lone person who ordered for a particular domain, then you will get your domain name against the payment of cost of service incurred during the process. If there are more than one back orders pending, you may need to participate in a 3-day auction process and the highest bidder will get the domain name.

Dropped domains form a large pool and most of the back order firms provide their services at a fixed service rate. If the domain name in question remains with a domain name registrar that has an active partnership with a domain auctioning service, you will also need to take care that you place your order as late as possible. Each one of these services will tell you the exact time and date at which you can place your order.

Here is a list of registrars who are in partnership with back order firms that host an auction process to dispose off domains:

GoDaddy.com: This registrar always chooses TDNAM.com for its needs and requirements. The usual procedure will happen with about 13 days left in the Redemption period. The usual process is a 7 days auction on the domain that has just expired. When you win your domain in the auction process, you can register it only after seven days, when the Redemption period comes to an end.

NetworkSolutions.com and eNom.com: These registrars have a business partnership with NameJet.com.

Register.com, Moniker.com and Dotster.com: These registrars are closely associated with SnapNames.com.

Tucows.com: This registrar has a partnership with NameJet.com which is actually a domain reseller for Tucows.

Advantages of back ordering a domain name:

Quicker and faster buying process
Possibility of obtaining excellent domain names at affordable costs
Lightening quick registration process
Availability of commercially viable domain names.

Disadvantages of back ordering a domain name:
Possibilities of participating in a costly auctioning process
Chances of buying an expired domain ay very high and fancy prices.

Back ordering a domain will provide you an opportunity to seek and buy expired domains that are commercially viable and profit oriented.

Over the past three years server virtualisation has made it from hype cycle to the mainstream while desktop virtualisation is one of today’s hot technology trends.

Newbie expired domain traders keep searching for newer and innovative ways of making money out of their expired domain names. Expired domain trading is a vast industry, where almost every domain trader will be competing with others to sell their stock of domain names. What happens when an expired domain trader sits on a big pile of domain names without using them for any commercial purpose? The result could disastrous for the business, because the cost of retention and maintenance is always recurring and it can cut a big hole in the pocket.

Sitting on a big inventory of expired domains is a fruitless exercise that consume too much of your precious time as well as money. You must focus in deriving handsome income from your domain names so that you can cover the cost of retaining them with you. One of the simplest ways to earn money with your expired domains is to park them on specially designed and marketed domain parking web sites.

Domain parking offers you several advantages and benefits of not only earning money, but also maintain your expired domains in the most profitable manner. Some of these benefits are:

Enough revenues: Almost all domain-parking companies share a generous share of income with their clients. This income is enough to cover the expenses involved in maintaining your expired domains.

Very simple set up process: All domain-parking companies offer you a very simple set up process that does not take even five minutes. Signing up and running the account is also very simple.

Contractual obligations: You need not sign any agreements or contracts to stay with these firms. You can move away to another domain-parking company without any penalties or fines.

Global reach: Language and regions are no barriers to you. Most of the well-known domain-parking services provide the services in all major international languages. You can even use highly accomplished geo or regional targeting to drive visitors to your web site.

Efficient sales conversion: Domain parking is an efficient way to turn your domain into a cash machine. It also enhances the chances of domain auction or sales by over 100% because of the wide exposure and virtual advertisement.

Domain parking uses an advanced method of search. It takes the advantage of using type-in type of traffic that is when a web surfer simply types an address on to the search bar of the search engine in a hope that he or she will get the desired information from the search. Domain parking can add real-time value to your expired domain. When you see that your expired domain is increasing in its online value, then you can sell off your domain to the highest bidder.

With all its wonderful benefits and advantages, domain parking still has some pitfalls. Most of the time, some of your domains may never receive any traffic. In addition, the income generated by parking your expired domains may not be substantial. However, domain parking is a lucrative way to park your otherwise dead and expired domain; domain parking can resurrect your dead domain back in to life.