WHAT IS THE ROLE OF DOMAIN NAMES IN THE ONLINE BUSINESSES? by Arakkal M Sebastian
What is a domain name?
A domain name is your company's online identity. It is the address
your customers use to find information about your products and
services on the web. Domain names allow Internet users to type
in a name, such as Greatdomainia.com, to identify a numeric
Internet Protocol (IP) address such as 207.15.12.173. The purpose
of domain names is to allow users connected to the Internet the
ability to find web sites conveniently.
What does it mean to "register" a domain name?
There is a central registry of all domain names on the Internet.
For your domain name to become a part of the registry, your
domain name needs to be added to that registry. This registry
provides other computers on the Internet the information
necessary to send you e-mail or to find your website.
"Registering" a domain name means you are associated
with that domain name for the period of the registration.
Why should I register a domain name?
A domain name is not a website. It's simply an address
someone uses to find a website. Registering a domain name
is an integral part of creating a website. Your domain name
will already be yours and active when you're ready to
launch the website with same name.
Do I own the domain name that I've registered?
Legally, you only own a license to use the domain name
provided there are no trademark disputes. Your secured
domain name will be yours for as long as you maintain
the yearly registration fees.
What are the valid characters for a domain name and
how long can it be?
A domain name can be up to 67 characters long -- including
the 4 characters used to identify the Top Level Domain
(.NET, .COM, .ORG, or .EDU). The only valid characters
for a domain name are letters, numbers and a hyphen "-".
How long does it take for the registration to take effect?
The application process should take less than two minutes
to complete. As an ICANN-approved registrar, all registrations
take place in real time. Once your application has been
processed and approved, your name is registered.
How long does a registration last? Can it be renewed?
Each registrar has the flexibility to offer initial and renewal
registrations in one-year increments, with a total registration
period limit of ten years.
Can I use any of the extensions (.com, .net., .org, .edu)
available?
The top-level domain is usually .COM, .ORG, or .NET and
is open for anyone to use. Other top-level domain names
include .EDU, .GOV, and .MIL, though these names are
usually reserved for educational, government, and military
institutions.
What do I do after I register my domain name?
A domain name is not a website. It's simply an address
someone uses to find a website. If you want to have an
actual website, you can build one yourself using a variety
of do-it-yourself software or you can contact a web
design/hosting company. After the website is assembled,
you can enter your web hosting company's Domain Name
Server Info (DNS Info) into the Manage Your Domain area.
Within 24-48 hours after you enter the DNS info, your new
website will be accessible to anyone in the world to see,
including you!
How can I find out whether the name that I want is
already registered?
If you check the availability of a domain name and it is
already registered, click on the search box on the home page.
Why can't I register a domain name myself?
To register a domain name you need to provide the hostname
and Net address of a primary server and at least one
secondary server. They are not just PCs or Macs with a
dial-up connection to the Internet. They are typically UNIX
machines connected to the Internet full-time via high-speed
digital connections. Only organizations that already have
such hardware and connectivity resources are qualified to
apply for domain names (for others).
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About Author: Arakkal. M. Sebastian is a successful, internet
business owner. Affiliate of world's largest marketing network
company Six Figure Income Marketing Group. Performs as a
sales rep of SFI company and sale its major products and
services such as e-commerce solution for online businesses,
internet service providing in US and Canada, domain name
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