What is a domain name and where to register?

Written by Michael Kralj


A domain name is an alias for an IP address. Now what is an IP address? An IP address is a numeric code that signifies where to look throughrepparttar Internet for content. An example of an IP address would be 22.226.141.25. Rather than typing in a long and easily forgotten IP address, a domain name helps you by typing an easily remembered name to accessrepparttar 108240 same site.

For example, www.domainsatretail.com is a domain name that points to a specific IP address. People can remember a domain name such as www.domainsatretail.com much easier than they can a long numeric code.

Domain names are everywhere as many use it everyday. Think of search sites. Google and Yahoo both have corresponding domain names www.google.com and www.yahoo.com. If you have ever sent an email you have used a domain name. For example when sending an email to user@sympatico.ca, sympatico.ca isrepparttar 108241 domain name.

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Lookup domain names using name generators to save time and find common keyword combinations

Written by Syd Johnson


Many reputable domain registration services onrepparttar web have added little domain name generators to their sites. There are also entire name generation programs that have been popular inrepparttar 108239 marketing and branding industry for years. If you have exhausted your other possibilities and need some help with brainstorming,repparttar 108240 software route is an easy time saver.

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