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ORG.ZA Domain Registration Changes
Dec 15th
We would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the org.za domain registry will be enforcing tighter controls in 2011, allowing only non-profit organisations to own an org.za domain. This has always been the case, however, the Registry is only now starting to enforce the conditions of ordering an org.za domain. It is therefore important that you ensure that you comply with the following criteria going forward:
What if my .org.za website is currently being used for commercial purposes?
If this is the case, you are infringing the regulations surrounding the usage of an .org.za domain name. We would advise that you transfer your website content to an alternative domain at your earliest convenience, to prevent possible termination by the Registry.
Registering of new .org.za domains:
Domain registration is free for entities that are able to provide Section 21 Certification or SARS documentation to accounts@halocomsa.com. If you are a non-profit organisation and are unable to provide the documentation required, you will be charged a once-off administration fee of R350.
To register a new ORG.ZA domain please visit our client portal here.
Search Engine Optimised Websites
Dec 3rd
Your company’s website must be a marketing tool that delivers value for the investment spent on it. If your website is not building your brand nor bringing direct sales please contact us and we’ll do a free assessment.
It is critical to have your website optimised for search engines as this is the number 1 way new clients will find you if the are searching the web.
We are offering search engine optimised (SEO) websites designed from only R 1500! (3 pages)
- Hosting is R 100 per month with unlimited email addresses!
- Free Blog included, access to a website control panel and website usage statistics.
- Easy payment options, over 3 months or once off.
Visit http://www.halowebdesign.co.za, call +27 31 564 6500 or email etienne@halocom.co.za for detailed information.
The next step is have market your website once it is optimised. We provide 2 packages for small to medium sized businesses needing to take their websites from being informational tools to an effective marketing tool. Contact Etienne for information about SEM services.
Asus EeePC Notebook Special
Nov 15th
With a rapid start-up time, the Eee PC is always ready to get into action.
No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly and intuitive graphic interface.
Stay connected all the time with the Eee PC’s™ built-in WiFi 802.11b/g that automatically detects and connects to the Internet at any hotspot.
The Eee PC™ comes with document-handling, email and other productivity software to help keep you in touch with work. Upload photos and videos and share them instantly on Flickr™ or YouTube™ without waiting till you get home.
More detailed information on http://eeepc.asus.com/za/getstarted.html?n=1
Models range from From R 2757 to R 4390 including VAT. Contact the office for a quotation by clicking here. Terms & Conditions apply, valid while stocks last.
A little known mistake most web designers make …
Oct 5th
Do yourself a favour. In your internet browser, we will use Internet Explorer for now, click on Tools, then click on Internet Options. Now click on the Colors button. Untick the option that says “User Windows Colors”. Select the most outstanding colour you can think of for the background, luminous green for instance.
Click ok and close those windows. Now browse around the internet and have a look at how many websites, even some large corporate companies, sport a luminous green background?
Many, many designers have made this mistake by assuming that everyone uses the default white background on their internet browsers. It seems to be one of those little things that have predominently gone unnoticed.
Go and have a look at www.ebay.com for an example of what I mean.
It’s quite simple to get around this though, simply set the background colour in the <body> tag or in the CSS stylesheet.
List your website on Google, MSN and Yahoo!.
Oct 5th
Today the web is all about being known! If you don’t appear in Google, MSN or Yahoo when prospective clients are searching for something relevant to your company you won’t be known to them. So how does one have your website listed in Google, MSN and Yahoo?
Part 1: The basics:
- Make sure your website has META tags – give your web designer a call to make sure that these are setup on each page on the website. META tags describe your website so that the search engine understands what the website is all about – VERY important!! To check if your website has META tags, visit your website. In Internet Explorer click View and Source. If you see <meta name=”description” and <meta name=”keywords” in the first few lines the page does have META tags.
- Tell Google, MSN, & Yahoo that your website exists!
- Google: http://www.google.co.za/intl/en/submit_content.html
- Yahoo: https://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/submit
- MSN: http://search.msn.com/docs/submit.aspx
- List your website on Ananzi, Aardvark and DMOZ – the are website directories – the more you are listed in the various directories on the net the better.
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