Our favorite gift idea, if the Someone You Love does not already have one, is a domain name.

Here are some reasons why it is a good idea:

10. No assembly required. (No instructions in Chinese to fumble through.)
9. It is easier to find a good domain name than an iPhone 5.
8. It’s hypoallergenic.
7. Save a tie! Your dad will be ecstatic when he doesn’t see that rectangular box under the tree.
6. Save a tree — you don’t have to wrap it!
5. Give someone the secret identity they’ve always wanted.
4. No matter how hard he tries, the Grinch can’t steal a domain name.
3. You won’t shoot your eye out with it!
2. It can be passed down from generation to generation like a fruitcake.
1. You can buy it at 11:59 p.m, the day before the special day and still have it in time.

Owning a domain only gives you the rights to the name, e.g., johnandmary.com. It is like a declaration that the name is yours. You can go to any of the web domain registration companies such as Godaddy or Namecheap to purchase a domain name.

More Gifts Ideas

But should you really need to use the domain name for a website, e-mail, and so on, you should have the domain hosted. Owning 1 without hosting it is referred to as “parking” the domain. Less than $10 a month gets you hosting for that domain. We have been using Hostgator for more than 8 years and it has been the best one out of 30+ hosting companies that we have tried. So bottom line, $120 (or less) buys a hosted domain for a year.

A domain is so intangible that you may want something solid to go along with it. And the obvious option might be a set of gorgeous business cards with the new domain details on them. VistaPrint will print 250 business cards in color for 20 dollars (or totally free for new clients, with a under $10 shipping-handling fee).

Best Companies to Use

You will discover about 92 gazillion sites that let you register domain names, and a further 70 gazillion that may host that name for you. And there is plenty of overlap. There is a huge number of of sites that will help you find a hosting company; check out Web Hosting Comparison and Multi Domain Hosting.

If you do not have the time to research for the best domain registration company or web hosting, then here is our recommendations:

Best Domain Registrar:

• Netfirms for the cheapest .COM domain registration
• Godaddy for cheap $1.99 .INFO domains

Best Domain Hosting:

• Hostgator for most comprehensive DIY hosting including Sitebuilders with 4000+ unique templates, one-click-installer for lots of web applications, shopping cart, forum, and much more. Click here to try for a penny.
• Weebly for simple website builder with beautiful templates. Nothing fancy but straightforward easy-to-use website creation tool. Click here to try for free.

Domain Name Ideas

What do you do if the name you want is taken? Be creative. Change the word order. Use .net, .org, .name, & others. Try synonyms. Here are more ideas:

• Use names: www.MatthewsPlace.com or www.DawsonsCreek.com
• Small business owner name: www.JohnPlumbing.com
• Use nicknames: www.RockRobbert.com or www.ChefIsmail.com
• Incorporate a persons interests: www.GolferAndrew.com
• Incorporate a quirks: www.SreaminJessy.com
• Incorporate job: www.JillsALawyer.com or www.DrWilliamStevens.com
• Make a statement: www.ILoveBetty.com or www.BewareOfObama.com
• Name of pet: www.DorothysDad.com

50% OFF on ALL Hosting Services

50% discount at Hostgator includes shared hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting, Dedicated servers and Windows hosting! This does not include domain names.

This promotion will bring their already competitive hosting packages to the cheapest prices possible:

Shared hosting: As low as $4.95 Now only: $2.48/month (pre-paid)

Reseller Hosting: As low as $24.95 Now Only: $12.48/month (pre-paid)

VPS Hosting: As low as $19.95 Now Only: $9.98/month (First Month)

Dedicated Servers: As low as $174 Now Only $87/month (First Month)

Why Hostgator is Second to None

Do you know which web hosting is being used by most web designers? 8 out of 10 of them would recommend Hostgator. Hostgator is currently hosting more than 7 million websites and the number is growing. Why are they highly recommended by web designers? They have customer support second to none. Their live chat is available 24/7 for not only sales related questions but also for billing and technical support, that is on top of their excellent phone and email support.

Moreover, they have longer-than-average money back guarantee of 45 days. They also let you try their full-feature “unlimited” hosting for a penny. Yes, for only $0.01 for the first month. Do you know any other company that can give you that kind of assurance and guarantee? Regardless of their one month penny trial, the 50% discount is the best deal we have heard from them so far.

They are also rated A+ by Better Business Bureau, so you know they are serious about their customers. They also offer other plans such as VPS and dedicated hosting if you need to upgrade in the future. Avoid one-plan hosting such as Fatcow or iPage as they are meant for small hobby sites and they will kick you out very fast if you start to get visitors. You may be tempted by a Fatcow review you read on the web, but do not fall for it.

If you miss the Cyber Monday offer, try the above coupon code and still get 25% off

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.com	$9.99 $0.99	$11.99	$34.99
.net	$9.99 $6.99	$14.99	$34.99
.org	$9.99 $6.99	$14.99	$34.99
.us	$9.99	$19.99	$34.99
.info	$9.99	$10.69	$34.99
.biz	$9.99	$14.99	$34.99
E-Mail	Free 2 GB	Free 1 GB	No Mail
Private Domain Registration**	Included	$9.99	$9.99
ICANN Fee**	Included	$0.18	Included

All 1&1 Domains include

• FREE Private Domain Name Registration (not available for .us or .co and .ca)
• 5 Page Starter Website Builder
• E-Mail Account with 2GB Mailbox Space
• 24/7 Customer Support

1&1 October Offers Terms and Conditions

First year of registration on a .com domain for only $ 0.99 with no sign up fees. Second year and subsequent years regular prices apply. This offer is limited to 10 domain names per customer.

First year of registration on a .net or .org domain for only $ 6.99, and .ca domain for only $ 9.99, all with no sign up fees. Second year and subsequent years regular prices apply.

Benefits Using Control Panel at 1and1

4 more ways to benefit from the cheap web domains at 1&1:

• Point your domain names to any static IP address or hostname
• Use 1&1 name servers and set your own MX records (to use your own mail servers)
• Point external domains to 1&1 name servers
• Transfer external domains to 1&1 at no extra cost

The price above is the price you pay for a domain registration. There are no hidden fees and no special conditions. However, all offers end at 11:59PM October 31, 2011 so act fast and register your name today.

Here are some announcements that surely will interest you.

Get Cheap Facebook SSL Certificates

Do you know that Facebook new policy now prohibits you from not having your apps hosted on a non-secure server? Which means, it must be served with a SSL certificate behind https://. Have no fear! because Namecheap has the solution to this problem. They are offering SSL certificates for $7.99 for the first year. As said, they made this transition easy with a special PositiveSSL promotion. See the steps below on how to secure your Facebook or Fan Page at Namecheap.

Hurry! The promotion ends on October 15, 2011.

Reseller and other Packages Bonuses

If you are into their reseller hosting program, Namecheap has enable anyone interested in maintaining unlimited websites the ability to have everything under one single account. The reseller plans at Namecheap are perfect for true resellers, but also for those whose website portfolios are always growing. Experience their 10% off on their reseller hosting plan as well as in their shared and business packages plan!

More coupon codes at Namecheap

As one of the best domain host, Namecheap is also offering a special October coupon right now for .COM domains. If you cannot get the .COM domain that you want, consider .NET, .BIZ or .ORG and use the coupon below too to get additional $1 off.

$1 OFF Coupon Code for new .COM/net/org/biz domains:

Take 10% off on VPS packages:

Five steps to secure your Facebook App or Fan Page

1. Go to the Facebook Developer App
2. Select the Facebook App that you setup for your Facebook Fan Page
3. Click on Edit Settings
4. Update the Secure Canvas URL and the Secure Page Tab URL with the new Secure address.
5. Canvas URL and Secure Canvas URL refer to the location on your server where you are storing your application files (e.g., http://yoursite.com/fanpage/), Page Tab URL and Secure Page Tab URL refer to the location on your server where you are storing your index file
6. Click Save Changes

PositiveSSL is one of the most popular and inexpensive SSL certificates in the industry. The PositiveSSL certificate is the ideal choice for websites where the brand trust is already established and organization verification is not needed. It is also suitable for securing low volume e-commerce websites. Click here to get PositiveSSL certificates for a low price of $7.99 and this price is valid until October 15 only.

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