A few weeks ago, we revealed our new “Domain Box” which provides a quick reference for any of the over 10 million domains (websites) we have articles on. For AboutUs articles, the Domain Box can represent a treasure trove of information and links.
Over the next couple of posts, we’ll delve into detail on how to use the Domain Box to get the most out of your AboutUs experience. For the first post, we’ll look at the thumbnail, website links and domain information sections of the Domain Box. Later post(s) will discuss the map section (including how to update your address information to get the map to show properly) and the badges section which delineate special content and information sections on AboutUs.
Thumbnail and Website Link
The Domain Box presents a variety of information and links, beginning with a website thumbnail and direct links to the website. Clicking on either the thumbnail or the “Visit Website” will open the website in a new window.
Updating the Thumbnail – The thumbnail is provided by DomainTools.com and should show the most up-to-date view of the website’s homepage. However, if the domain page thumbnail shows an outdated snapshot or says, “Thumbnail Failed to Load” it’s possible to manually reset the thumbnail in a few easy steps. See our UpdateThumbnail page for instructions. NOTE: Even if the thumbnail is inaccurate or fails to load, clicking on the thumbnail will still take you to the website
Domain Information
Below the Thumbnail and Website Links is the “Domain Information” section which allows AboutUs readers easy access to further information about a domain.
Registrar Information – AboutUs has partnered with some of the premier Domain Registrars around the world to provide direct links to information about websites. AboutUs pages describing domains registered with NetworkSolutions, enom, GoDaddy, Register.com, Name.com, WildWestDomains, and Key-Systems – among others – all show an extra option in the Domain Box that provides:
• quick links to the registrar
• the ability directly view the domain’s WHOIS information
• links to make an offer to purchase a domain name
• depending on the registrar, the ability to protect a domain’s WHOIS information
DomainTools link – In addition to providing our thumbnails, DomainTools provides power tools for domain information, including extensive WHOIS information, list of similar domain names that are for sale or available to register, DNS tools, and reverse IP lookup. The DomainTools link in our Domain Box provides our readers with a quick link to the relevant domain information on DomainTools.
Compete link – Compete.com is a revolutionary site that provides site traffic history, comparisons to competitive websites, and information on the website’s safety from spyware and other online threats like phishing, as well as promotional codes for a business’ website. Like the DomainTools link, the Compete.com link provides AboutUs readers with a easy way to jump to a domain’s Compete page for more information.
BuiltWith.com – Rounding out the Domain Info section of our Domain Box is a link to a domain’s “BuiltWith” information. BuiltWith.com provides technical analysis and SEO optimization information about a website.
See also: Anatomy of a Domain Box (Part 2) – Maps, Anatomy of a Domain Box (Part 3) – AboutUs Badges
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I’m not one to comment often, but nice post. I appreciate the time you put into it.
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