Domain Names: Domain Names 101: 3 quick questions explained

Domain Names 101: 3 quick questions explained

Written by Syd Johnson

1. What is a domain name?

A domain name is repparttar name that identifies a web site. Your domain name in repparttar 150773 online world is repparttar 150774 equivalent of our retail name and address in repparttar 150775 real world. It is your address because it shows customers and computers online where to find your site, store, products etc. It is your name because you can move your domain name from one web host to another at any time.

2. Who owns repparttar 150776 domain name? When you buy a domain name, you are actually leasing repparttar 150777 name. It is a lease because there is no way to own a domain name forever. You pay a fee on an annual or bi-annual basis to your registrar to continue using repparttar 150778 name. If you stop paying your annual fees, it becomes a lapsed domain name and goes back out on repparttar 150779 market where anyone, perhaps even your competition can purchase repparttar 150780 domain for their use.

Note: Online traffic will follows repparttar 150781 domain name. If you fail to renew a name, it is basically sending free traffic to another site owner.

3. Who is in charge of repparttar 150782 domain name system? ICANN or Internet Assigned Numbers Authority is repparttar 150783 non profit organization in charge of repparttar 150784 domain name system. ICANN performs some of repparttar 150785 following duties to keep repparttar 150786 domain name system running smoothly:

Approves Top Level Domain Names - .com/.biz/.edu etc ICANN is in charge of approving domain name extensions such as .biz and setting up standards such as which domain names such as .us or co.uk belong to a particular country.

Regulates repparttar 150787 domain name registration process and services ICANN approves registrars who are who are responsible for keeping track of registered names, billing customers, sending out renewal notices and selling top level domain names to anyone who wants one.

Signing up for a Domain Name? Consider Private Registration

Written by Paul Stefanski

A plethora of websites exists to register a domain name. Google 'register domain names' and have a fun-filled time comparing prices. Though price is definitely a consideration when choosing a domain name registrar, it is also important to find a registrar who offers private domain name registration.

Registering a domain name requires that repparttar name, address, email address and telephone number of repparttar 150688 owner be provided. For an individual this will be their home address information. A company will provide their main business address. Once this information is provided, it is accessible by anyone doing a WHOIS search.

PROTECT YOURSELF!

Register privately. Private registration usually costs another $8 to $9 dollars on top of repparttar 150689 cost of a regular registration. A normal registration at some registrars can cost $15-$20. However, finding a registrar where repparttar 150690 regular fee is less then $8 is relatively simple. Adding a private registration will make repparttar 150691 total cost back in repparttar 150692 $15-$16 range. You might as well get repparttar 150693 most bang for your buck if you are going to shell out $15.

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