098: Don’t Let Someone Steal Your Law Firm Website

Your Law Firm is a Business. Take it to the Next Level

In this episode, we tackle the vital topic of protecting your law firm's website from being stolen. Listen in as we break down the concept of an internet domain, the importance of domain name servers (DNS), and website hosting. It's essential for business owners to understand these basic internet concepts to prevent website loss and ensure smooth operation. Plus, we celebrate approaching our 100th episode and ask for your help spreading the word!

We also explore the process of determining who owns a law firm's website and the necessary steps for transferring domain ownership. Learn about the importance of knowing where a domain is registered and how to use the “Who Is” tool to find out. We discuss potential complications that can arise when dealing with an agency that won't let go of the domain and the need to be mindful when creating a new domain to avoid SEO issues. Discover why it's crucial to separate domain ownership and hosting.

Finally, we emphasize the importance of separating your domain name server from your website host for added security and faster loading times. Discover how using Cloudflare for hosting DNS can cache images for quicker loading times and increase your website's security. Don't miss this essential episode for ensuring the safety and success of your law firm's online presence. And as always, thank you for your continued support and for helping us reach our goal of 200 more listeners before our 100th episode!

Show Highlights:

• Domain names, DNS, website hosting, and internet concepts to protect law firm websites
• What the “Who Is” tool is and how it can benefit you.
• How separating DNS services provides increased security and faster loading times.

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Supporting Resources:

• Schedule a Consultation: https://gngf.com/consultation
• Visit the Website: https://gngf.com/
• Visit streamlined.legal: https://streamlined.legal/
• Twitter: @NextLevel_Legal
• Instagram or Facebook: @nextlevel.legal
• https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/9175/83/how-to-transfer-a-domain/
• https://who.is/

ACTION STEPS:

1. Try the WHO.IS tool. Know where your domain and DNS are located, and make sure you own those accounts.
2. If you do not, figure out who does and get that transferred to you as soon as possible. It is a pain to do this, but you only do it once – check out the article in the Supporting Resources above. ***

Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know I sent you.