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Domain Name
What is a Domain Name?
A domain name identifies one or
more IP addresses. For example, the domain name hostsearch.com
represents certain IP addresses. The domain names are used in
URL to identify particular Web pages. For example, in the
URL http://www.hostsearch.com, the domain name
is "hostsearch.com". Once the domain name is registered to
a person or company, it is that person's to use exclusively
as long as they continue to pay the yearly renewal fee.
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How do I choose a good domain name?
A domain name is an extension
of your previous business or a simple way of identifying your
new business, either way. There are certain items you need
to be aware of. Make sure that the name coincides with your
identity and is something easy to remember and can be easily
related to your company or the products/services of your company.
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How do I get a domain name?
You must purchase a domain
name from a Domain Name Registrar and it is highly advisable
that you purchase it from an ICAAN registered Domain Name
Regsitrar.
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What is ICANN?
The Internet Corporation for
Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a technical coordination
body for the Internet. Created in October 1998 by a broad
coalition of the Internet's business, technical, academic,
and user communities, ICANN is assuming responsibility for
a set of technical functions previously performed under U.S.
government contract by IANA
and other groups.
Specifically, ICANN coordinates the assignment of the
following identifiers that must be globally unique for the
Internet to function:
- Internet domain names
- IP address numbers
- protocol parameter and port numbers
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How much should a domain name registration service cost?
The cost to register a Domain
Name can vary from Domain Name Registrar to Domain Name Regsitrar
depending on the additional services they provide in conjunction
with the purchase of a Domain Name. For example, Network Solutions
is charging $35 / year for a domain name.
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What additional services can I get when I register a domain name?
Actually, it depends on each
company's plan. However, possible services can be
- Email Forwarding
- Website Forwarding
- Under Construction Page
- Sample Page
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What should I do after registering my domain name?
After registering, you have to
find a web host and create the account with them for the domain
name that you registered for. Then, upload your html files if
you have any. After that you have to return to your domain name
registrar with your Web host's DNS server primary and secondary
host names. Remove the old ones and add the new ones. Finally
wait up to 72 hours for all this updating to circulate throughout
the Internet. You should now be able to receive e-mail and page
hits.
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How much does a domain name cost?
InterNIC charges a $70 fee for every
new domain name registration. This entitles you to use the domain
name for two years. After that, it will cost $35 per year to
renew. The person who registers the name is responsible for paying
the fee. Web hosting fees are separate.
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Who do I pay for the domain name?
InterNIC usually sends the invoice
directly to you. You can pay for it by credit card, check, or
money order.
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What is InterNIC?
InterNIC is a registered service mark of the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is licensed to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
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