Resources
Web Hosting 101
New to the world of domaining and web hosting? Here are some resources to get you thinking like an industry expert in no time!
What is a domain name Registry? What is a Registrar, a Reseller or a Registrant?
The domain name registration process is managed by different entities and people. The registry, registrar/reseller, and registrant. Let's take a quick look at the responsibilities of each role: A Domain Name Registry is responsible for managing the database of...
Are domains and websites the same thing?
The domain name registration process is managed by different entities and people. The registry, registrar/reseller, and registrant. Let's take a quick look at the responsibilities of each role: A Domain Name Registry is responsible for managing the database of...
Do you need your own web server?
You've seen cheap web hosting plans advertised for $3.99USD/month on some company websites. When you go to sign up, you see a multitude of other plans and the price ranges vary on a large scale. So what's the difference? Will it be just 1 site or many sites? Is it a...
Branding – Tips and Tricks
Follow these articles and discover trade practices (and secrets) to maximize your domain name brand.
Retake control of your social web! Domain forwarding
Get your .Asia domain up and running quickly with domain forwarding, domain mapping, or setup your own URL shortener! Do you have a fantastic idea, product or service offering? Did you take your first moment to snatch up an awesome domain name to match but don't have...
How to customise your WordPress hosted websites with your own domain
Ben Davies is a Bangkok-based journalist, photographer and author whose work has appeared in a wide range of distinguished publications and media. During the course of his career, Ben has reported from over 50 countries around the world. With his extreme schedule, Ben chose WordPress’ hosted platform to house his popular blog. From its easy-to-use publishing interface, extensive plugins libraries and built-in photography themes to tech-free hosting responsibilities, WordPress was a great choice for Ben.
Community
There’s no shortage on exciting stories in and around the Asian American scene. Here, we share our views from a community perspective.
AAPI Heritage Month: Interview with Mou Mukherjee
In some ways, I abandoned my culture when I was young because I was trying so hard to fit in. My parents were, and still is very cultural. Growing up, there was always Indian music playing, our house was full of Bengali literature, my Dad’s hero was poet Rabindranath Tagore, and he also loved the films of Satyajit Ray. I was surrounded by culture and yet I couldn’t fully embrace it at the time.
AAPI Heritage Month: Interview with Zhou Fang
Celebrating May as Asian American Pacific Islander Month has become an important tradition here at .Asia. We are excited to present an interview series featuring some of our Asian American and Asian Canadian friends and partners from the domain name industry. Through...
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – A Conversation with Todd Han, President and CEO of Dynadot.com
Asian Americans contribute significantly to the development of small and medium size businesses in the U.S. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, we are dedicating our post to our channel partner Dynadot.com, founded by Asian...
