In Feburary 2016 26,
Purchase a domain name, if you don't already have one. You can purchase just a domain name (without other Web hosting) at sites like GoDaddy.com or 1and1.com. IWantMyName is a service that's designed to work with Tumblr when purchasing your domain. Domain names are purchased and renewed by the year.
Change your domain's A Record to '72.32.231.8' through your domain registrar. How this is done depends on the company you're working with. Check the documentation for further details.
Open the customization page for your Tumblr blog. You can access this at tumblr.com/customize or by going to your blog and clicking the 'Customize' button in the upper-right corner of the page.
Click 'Info' and select 'Use a Custom Domain Name.' Enter your domain name, i.e., yourdomain.com, in the text box. Click 'Save' to save the changes to your blog.
Test that your domain name is configured properly by going to tumblr.com/check_domain or clicking the 'Text Your Domain' link under 'Info.' Enter your URL and click 'Check.' If your domain is configured correctly, this page will tell you so.
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Mittwoch, 24. Februar 2016
How to Organize a Battle of Bands CompetitionIn Feburary 2016 24,
In Feburary 2016 24,
Talk to fellow musicians, put flyers up on music store community boards, and list an ad in the paper. Attend other battles of the bands to size up your potential audience, get feedback ,and ascertain possible number of attendees.
Determine what kind of battle of the bands you want to have, including genre and any age limitations. Come up with a theme or a purpose.
Decide if profits from ticket sales are given to charity, or if they are used to offset operating expenses. You may need seed money in advance to front contracts or reservations. Track and recoup your costs before identifying profits.
Book the location of the venue and apply for any permits you may need. Enlist the services of a sound man/light man based upon the size of the venue.
If food is offered, hire a caterer or food services group. Include clean-up as part of its contract.
Two Months in Advance
If it is a charity event, ask others to support the cause by making donations. Obtain prizes and include them in your advertising. Provide receipts to any participant that gives you a donation so that he can use it as a tax deduction. Record everything received, and send thank-you notes for the donations.
Collect the names of those bands that intend to participate as quickly as possible as this helps you outline a schedule. Get both mailing addresses and email addresses. Give each band tickets to pre-sell, and keep track of tickets given and money collected.
Have band members help you create a fan contact list to increase advertising through flyers and emails. Create a web page and allow them to link to it from their websites. Add contact info to the fan list of local radio and newspaper entertainment reporters.
Check out the venue for power, lighting and pre-stage room. Advise the sound man and light crew of any potential problems or any special needs.
One Month in Advance
Determine how you the acts are judged and who will judge the contest. Create a judges' sheet that highlights things such as stage performance, crowd interaction, song substance, sound and singing.
Once you have a solid list of names that are participating, include these names in your advertising. Use friends, family and band members to promote the event through the use of T-shirts and premium items.
Put the name of the event, the date, time, prizes and location on the tickets. Use friends, family and participating band members to pre-sell tickets.
Use friends, family and participating members to plaster the area with flyers. One week before the event, go back through hot spots and make sure advertising is still up and visible. If not, refresh and hit new locations such as restaurants, grocery stores, libraries and local businesses that will allow you to put up flyers.
Create press releases announcing the event, genre and prizes, and email them to local newspapers and radio stations. Confirm with vendors that they are ready for the event.
One Week in Advance
Collect money from ticket sales and continue to pre-sell tickets. Contact local media and send out a public relations message reminding everyone of your upcoming event. Sell T-shirts and other premiums to friends, family and band members to help them advertise the battle of the bands.
Fine-tune the schedule. Create a list of bands in order of appearance and post the amount of time they have to play. Create a contract that band members sign the day of the event that states what rights, if any, you have to any recordings of the event.
Touch base with vendors and the sound man to make sure everyone still is scheduled. Enlist the help of friends to register the bands when they arrive and provide them with instructions on where to place their instruments.
You may want to hire security to help you keep control of the crowd. Call the police station to find out who might be freelancing. Although this can cost a bit, bad publicity about someone getting hurt will ruin the event and affect your reputation if you should decide to hold a battle of the bands again.
Day of the Event
Set up a judging area and cordon off the backstage.
Post the line-up and prizes.
Enlist aid to make sure bands sign and turn in their contracts before performing, and collect money from them for advanced ticket sales. Place someone at the door to collect money for day-of-event tickets. Have someone cover the stage and move the acts along.
Ensure the judges are comfortable and have their judge sheets ready for each act. Give them the responsibility to report back to you who the winners are at a specific time.
Ensure caterers and sound/light crew have what they need to operate, and help them troubleshoot any last-minute problems. Touch base with security personnel and explain any problem situations or concerns you might have.
Provide your cell phone number to those working with you.
Announce the winners of the battle of the bands, present prizes and celebrate. Thank the participants, the judges and the fans for coming. Take photographs for press releases and website updates. Make sure each contractor gets paid for her services, and that the facility is left cleaned according to your contract.
In Feburary 2016 24,
Talk to fellow musicians, put flyers up on music store community boards, and list an ad in the paper. Attend other battles of the bands to size up your potential audience, get feedback ,and ascertain possible number of attendees.
Determine what kind of battle of the bands you want to have, including genre and any age limitations. Come up with a theme or a purpose.
Decide if profits from ticket sales are given to charity, or if they are used to offset operating expenses. You may need seed money in advance to front contracts or reservations. Track and recoup your costs before identifying profits.
Book the location of the venue and apply for any permits you may need. Enlist the services of a sound man/light man based upon the size of the venue.
If food is offered, hire a caterer or food services group. Include clean-up as part of its contract.
Two Months in Advance
If it is a charity event, ask others to support the cause by making donations. Obtain prizes and include them in your advertising. Provide receipts to any participant that gives you a donation so that he can use it as a tax deduction. Record everything received, and send thank-you notes for the donations.
Collect the names of those bands that intend to participate as quickly as possible as this helps you outline a schedule. Get both mailing addresses and email addresses. Give each band tickets to pre-sell, and keep track of tickets given and money collected.
Have band members help you create a fan contact list to increase advertising through flyers and emails. Create a web page and allow them to link to it from their websites. Add contact info to the fan list of local radio and newspaper entertainment reporters.
Check out the venue for power, lighting and pre-stage room. Advise the sound man and light crew of any potential problems or any special needs.
One Month in Advance
Determine how you the acts are judged and who will judge the contest. Create a judges' sheet that highlights things such as stage performance, crowd interaction, song substance, sound and singing.
Once you have a solid list of names that are participating, include these names in your advertising. Use friends, family and band members to promote the event through the use of T-shirts and premium items.
Put the name of the event, the date, time, prizes and location on the tickets. Use friends, family and participating band members to pre-sell tickets.
Use friends, family and participating members to plaster the area with flyers. One week before the event, go back through hot spots and make sure advertising is still up and visible. If not, refresh and hit new locations such as restaurants, grocery stores, libraries and local businesses that will allow you to put up flyers.
Create press releases announcing the event, genre and prizes, and email them to local newspapers and radio stations. Confirm with vendors that they are ready for the event.
One Week in Advance
Collect money from ticket sales and continue to pre-sell tickets. Contact local media and send out a public relations message reminding everyone of your upcoming event. Sell T-shirts and other premiums to friends, family and band members to help them advertise the battle of the bands.
Fine-tune the schedule. Create a list of bands in order of appearance and post the amount of time they have to play. Create a contract that band members sign the day of the event that states what rights, if any, you have to any recordings of the event.
Touch base with vendors and the sound man to make sure everyone still is scheduled. Enlist the help of friends to register the bands when they arrive and provide them with instructions on where to place their instruments.
You may want to hire security to help you keep control of the crowd. Call the police station to find out who might be freelancing. Although this can cost a bit, bad publicity about someone getting hurt will ruin the event and affect your reputation if you should decide to hold a battle of the bands again.
Day of the Event
Set up a judging area and cordon off the backstage.
Post the line-up and prizes.
Enlist aid to make sure bands sign and turn in their contracts before performing, and collect money from them for advanced ticket sales. Place someone at the door to collect money for day-of-event tickets. Have someone cover the stage and move the acts along.
Ensure the judges are comfortable and have their judge sheets ready for each act. Give them the responsibility to report back to you who the winners are at a specific time.
Ensure caterers and sound/light crew have what they need to operate, and help them troubleshoot any last-minute problems. Touch base with security personnel and explain any problem situations or concerns you might have.
Provide your cell phone number to those working with you.
Announce the winners of the battle of the bands, present prizes and celebrate. Thank the participants, the judges and the fans for coming. Take photographs for press releases and website updates. Make sure each contractor gets paid for her services, and that the facility is left cleaned according to your contract.
In Feburary 2016 24,
Sonntag, 21. Februar 2016
How to Register a Business EmailIn Feburary 2016 21,
In Feburary 2016 21,
Make up a domain name for your business e-mail address. A domain name is a type of online identifier. Each domain name resolves to an Internet Protocol (IP) address. IP addresses are used to route Internet users to the location of files in cyberspace. In an e-mail address, the domain follows the '@' symbol. For example, in the e-mail address 'Sarah@StrawberryAppletart.com,' 'StrawberryAppletart.com' is the domain name, and 'Sarah' is the username. If you have a commercial business, you may use either the '.com' or '.net' server type designation. If your business is non-profit you may use the '.org' server type designation. Choose your domain name carefully. Bear in mind that domain names are not only used in e-mail addresses, but website addresses as well. So as you select a domain name for your business e-mail, consider that you might also want to create a corresponding website with this domain name.
Check the availability of your selected domain name. You can use either of the 'Check Domain' resource links provided in this article. If the domain name you have chosen is already registered by somebody else, you'll have to try another name.
Register your domain name. After you check the availability of your domain name, you'll be given the option to register it. Domain name registration costs $5 to $10 a year. You also can register for a two- or three-year time span.
Sign up for an account with an e-mail hosting service. E-mail hosting services provide access to an outsourced e-mail system. The cost of using this type of service is generally less than $40 annually. Some e-mail hosting services offer free domain name registration for customers who open up an account with them.
In Feburary 2016 21,
Make up a domain name for your business e-mail address. A domain name is a type of online identifier. Each domain name resolves to an Internet Protocol (IP) address. IP addresses are used to route Internet users to the location of files in cyberspace. In an e-mail address, the domain follows the '@' symbol. For example, in the e-mail address 'Sarah@StrawberryAppletart.com,' 'StrawberryAppletart.com' is the domain name, and 'Sarah' is the username. If you have a commercial business, you may use either the '.com' or '.net' server type designation. If your business is non-profit you may use the '.org' server type designation. Choose your domain name carefully. Bear in mind that domain names are not only used in e-mail addresses, but website addresses as well. So as you select a domain name for your business e-mail, consider that you might also want to create a corresponding website with this domain name.
Check the availability of your selected domain name. You can use either of the 'Check Domain' resource links provided in this article. If the domain name you have chosen is already registered by somebody else, you'll have to try another name.
Register your domain name. After you check the availability of your domain name, you'll be given the option to register it. Domain name registration costs $5 to $10 a year. You also can register for a two- or three-year time span.
Sign up for an account with an e-mail hosting service. E-mail hosting services provide access to an outsourced e-mail system. The cost of using this type of service is generally less than $40 annually. Some e-mail hosting services offer free domain name registration for customers who open up an account with them.
In Feburary 2016 21,
Donnerstag, 11. Februar 2016
What Does CC Mean at the End of a Web Address?In Feburary 2016 11,
In Feburary 2016 11,
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an Australian territory located in the Indian Ocean. Anyone can register a CC domain name from the VeriSign registration page (link in Resources). Domain names must be between three and 63 characters long and can contain letters, numbers and hyphens; you can't use special characters.
Usage of CC Domains
Because the CC domain name is short and easy to remember, it is used by companies -- such as cycling clubs -- as an abbreviation. CC can also be an abbreviation for Christian Church or Catholic Church, so it is used by some churches for their home pages. Google removed all co.cc domains -- which are not provided by the official CC registry -- from its search results in July 2011, because many of these domains were used to distribute spam and rogue security software.
In Feburary 2016 11,
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an Australian territory located in the Indian Ocean. Anyone can register a CC domain name from the VeriSign registration page (link in Resources). Domain names must be between three and 63 characters long and can contain letters, numbers and hyphens; you can't use special characters.
Usage of CC Domains
Because the CC domain name is short and easy to remember, it is used by companies -- such as cycling clubs -- as an abbreviation. CC can also be an abbreviation for Christian Church or Catholic Church, so it is used by some churches for their home pages. Google removed all co.cc domains -- which are not provided by the official CC registry -- from its search results in July 2011, because many of these domains were used to distribute spam and rogue security software.
In Feburary 2016 11,
Mittwoch, 3. Februar 2016
Can a Domain Have Multiple Name Servers?In Feburary 2016 03,
In Feburary 2016 03,
DNS servers, or name servers, are configured on the domain name registrar's website. The registrar is the company that the domain name is registered with. The exact steps to specify the server names will vary by registrar. There will usually be space to enter at least two different name server addresses. Redundancy and load balancing are automatically achieved by configuring multiple DNS servers.
Redundancy
Redundancy is achieved when at least two different DNS servers are specified for a domain name. This means that if one server is not available, the domain will still function because the other server(s) handle the DNS requests.
Load Balancing
Load balancing is useful for domain names that receive a large number of requests. It allows the requests to be spread over multiple DNS servers, so that a single server does not become overwhelmed. This type of load balancing is different than web server load balancing, which is a special type of DNS configuration that ensures a single web server does not become overloaded.
In Feburary 2016 03,
DNS servers, or name servers, are configured on the domain name registrar's website. The registrar is the company that the domain name is registered with. The exact steps to specify the server names will vary by registrar. There will usually be space to enter at least two different name server addresses. Redundancy and load balancing are automatically achieved by configuring multiple DNS servers.
Redundancy
Redundancy is achieved when at least two different DNS servers are specified for a domain name. This means that if one server is not available, the domain will still function because the other server(s) handle the DNS requests.
Load Balancing
Load balancing is useful for domain names that receive a large number of requests. It allows the requests to be spread over multiple DNS servers, so that a single server does not become overwhelmed. This type of load balancing is different than web server load balancing, which is a special type of DNS configuration that ensures a single web server does not become overloaded.
In Feburary 2016 03,
Montag, 1. Februar 2016
How to Word a Double Baby Shower InvitationIn Feburary 2016 01,
In Feburary 2016 01,
Start the invitation by immediately letting guests know they are being invited to a double baby shower. A Noah's Ark 'two by two' theme will work perfectly and be very cute, as well. Use very clear wording to communicate the double event, such as 'You're invited to celebrate with Lisa and Jane, as they are both expecting!' Use the family last name, if it is the same for both babies, or list all of the expecting parents' names.
Reiterate that the shower is for two expecting moms more than once in the invitation. For example, on the inside you can add a verse such as, 'Bottles, diapers and laundry in a heap... Lisa and Jane will soon have no sleep!'
Inform guests of the gender of both babies, if known. For example, 'Oh boy! Oh boy! Lisa and Jane are both having boys! We're 'expecting' you to join us!'
Opt for a unified cover with separate inside information. For example, the front can say, 'Two bundles of joy are on their way, so please reserve this special day.' Then, use each of the inside panels of the invitation to give separate details. For example, on the left side you could write 'Tea parties, baby dolls and dress up clothes, Jane's having a girl who'll wear ribbons and bows!' On the right side, you could say 'Trains, motorcycles and automobiles, Lisa's having a boy who'll love cool toys with wheels!' The lower half of both panels can share the day, time and RSVP information for the shower.
Write out all of the information you'd like to include on the invitation, including registry information for both mothers, if available. If you only have registry information for one mother, do not include it. Everything has to be treated equally for both. Once you have the invitation written in a way that you like, order or print the actual invitations.
In Feburary 2016 01,
Start the invitation by immediately letting guests know they are being invited to a double baby shower. A Noah's Ark 'two by two' theme will work perfectly and be very cute, as well. Use very clear wording to communicate the double event, such as 'You're invited to celebrate with Lisa and Jane, as they are both expecting!' Use the family last name, if it is the same for both babies, or list all of the expecting parents' names.
Reiterate that the shower is for two expecting moms more than once in the invitation. For example, on the inside you can add a verse such as, 'Bottles, diapers and laundry in a heap... Lisa and Jane will soon have no sleep!'
Inform guests of the gender of both babies, if known. For example, 'Oh boy! Oh boy! Lisa and Jane are both having boys! We're 'expecting' you to join us!'
Opt for a unified cover with separate inside information. For example, the front can say, 'Two bundles of joy are on their way, so please reserve this special day.' Then, use each of the inside panels of the invitation to give separate details. For example, on the left side you could write 'Tea parties, baby dolls and dress up clothes, Jane's having a girl who'll wear ribbons and bows!' On the right side, you could say 'Trains, motorcycles and automobiles, Lisa's having a boy who'll love cool toys with wheels!' The lower half of both panels can share the day, time and RSVP information for the shower.
Write out all of the information you'd like to include on the invitation, including registry information for both mothers, if available. If you only have registry information for one mother, do not include it. Everything has to be treated equally for both. Once you have the invitation written in a way that you like, order or print the actual invitations.
In Feburary 2016 01,
How to Word a SelfIn Feburary 2016 01,
In Feburary 2016 01,
Begin the invitation with a request for your guests to attend the wedding. You can use traditional wording such as 'The honor of your presence is requested at the marriage of' or 'The pleasure of your company is requested at the wedding of.' If you want something more familiar and less traditional, use a phrase like 'Because you have shared in our lives, join us at the wedding of,' or 'Celebrate new beginnings and new love at the marriage of.'
Couples' Names
After a request line, write your names. Traditionally, the bride's name is listed first but either way is acceptable. It's formal to include middle names, but you can leave them out if you wish. There aren't specific etiquette rules for listing same-sex couples names, but you can list them alphabetically if you wish. You can use either 'and' or 'to' as the conjunction for the two names. For example, you could write 'Jane Doe and John Smith' or 'Jane Doe to John Smith.'
Date and Year
Your guests need to know when to show up for the event. Traditionally, the line after the couples' names includes the day of the week, the day of the month, and the month of the event. For example, if your wedding is happening on Saturday, April 2, you would write 'Saturday, the second of April' for the date. On the next line, write out the year of the wedding. For example, 2015 would be 'two thousand fifteen.'
Time and Location
On a new line, write the time the ceremony starts, noting the time of day. For example, if your wedding is at 4 p.m., write, 'at four o'clock in the afternoon.' Although you may include a directions card or map with the invitation, write the full address location on the line below the start time. Include the name of the venue, the street address, city, state and zip code. If you're hosting a reception after the ceremony, write 'reception to follow' or 'dinner and drinks to follow' depending on what you're hosting.
In Feburary 2016 01,
Begin the invitation with a request for your guests to attend the wedding. You can use traditional wording such as 'The honor of your presence is requested at the marriage of' or 'The pleasure of your company is requested at the wedding of.' If you want something more familiar and less traditional, use a phrase like 'Because you have shared in our lives, join us at the wedding of,' or 'Celebrate new beginnings and new love at the marriage of.'
Couples' Names
After a request line, write your names. Traditionally, the bride's name is listed first but either way is acceptable. It's formal to include middle names, but you can leave them out if you wish. There aren't specific etiquette rules for listing same-sex couples names, but you can list them alphabetically if you wish. You can use either 'and' or 'to' as the conjunction for the two names. For example, you could write 'Jane Doe and John Smith' or 'Jane Doe to John Smith.'
Date and Year
Your guests need to know when to show up for the event. Traditionally, the line after the couples' names includes the day of the week, the day of the month, and the month of the event. For example, if your wedding is happening on Saturday, April 2, you would write 'Saturday, the second of April' for the date. On the next line, write out the year of the wedding. For example, 2015 would be 'two thousand fifteen.'
Time and Location
On a new line, write the time the ceremony starts, noting the time of day. For example, if your wedding is at 4 p.m., write, 'at four o'clock in the afternoon.' Although you may include a directions card or map with the invitation, write the full address location on the line below the start time. Include the name of the venue, the street address, city, state and zip code. If you're hosting a reception after the ceremony, write 'reception to follow' or 'dinner and drinks to follow' depending on what you're hosting.
In Feburary 2016 01,
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