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What to do When Your Web Site Developer Disappears

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Web site developers and designers can move, switch jobs, or change careers. Sometimes they just seem to disappear. If you depended on your developer to maintain your site, this can be a real cause for concern.

Although never a pleasant circumstance, if your site is built with a well known package like Joomla, you're in a much better position than you would be if you had a proprietary or custom built solution. This is because there are many alternative suppliers who can help you out, and if you have some technical knowledge you can even do it on your own.

This guide is designed to help give you the information you need to make an informed decision on how to proceed.

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Domain Registrars Abused by Phishing Scams

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If you receive a confusing message that appears to be from your domain registrar, check it very carefully. We have seen many phishing attempts, hidden in messages pretending to be from well-known registrars such as Network Solutions and Enom.

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Watch Out for Domain "Front-Running"

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Recently, one of the largest and best known domain registrars has been accused of domain "front-running". This practise involves "reserving" domains that you search for on their site to "protect" you from... honestly we're not sure what they think you're being protected from.

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Is Your Domain Really Yours?

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You paid for your domain registration, but do you own it?

All too often the surprising answer to this simple question is no. Having the wrong name on your domain registration can cause expensive and frustrating problems. We have dealt with several cases where a client ran into serious trouble when they discovered that the domain they thought was theirs turned out to be owned by someone else.

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