What is domain name? - ask2talk

We already discussed about web host and types of web host, now we will discuss about Domain name and Domain Types. A domain name defines the base address of your web site or website’s. It should be short and catchy so that one can remember it easily. The domain name for a web site should be permanent and easy to remember. If the domain name will change year by year how come your visitor will remember your domain name , There are a few important items to consider when choosing a domain name:

 

 

 

 

 

Domain Types

 

After you have chosen a name, there are many different types of extensions to choose from. Lets say you have chosen “mysite" as your name, you then have the option of registering mysite.com, mysite.net and many more lesser known extensions. Below is a reference of the correct usage of certain extensions, however, people tend to follow these guidelines less and less with each passing year.

 

Just try to find the right domain type for you and follow a simple rule: If you cannot get the .com, then using your country’s domain extension is a viable solution.

Registering a Domain

Now you have selected your domain and its type, then the next step is to register your domain, head over to Go Daddy or search google for a domain registrar. Earlier some domain registering services were charging as much as $30- $40 a year, but now the competition is high, and firms have driven down prices to around $7 - $ 14. These prices make it much easier and cheaper for companies and individuals to secure all domain extensions that include their name.

Buying Existing & Expired Domain

If you wish you can save your time by just buying an existing domain from a willing seller. Its like real estate where buyer pay for a home and the seller gets money for the same home.
Before buying just do some research so that you will get to know the worth of that particular website. A good starting place for buying and selling names is Domain Name Forums.
A cheaper and decent way to get a domain name, Is to check out the list of expired domain names. These are domains that people have registered more than a year ago and had opted out of renewing their ownership. It means these domains are now available to the public and you can head over  to DotDNR to begin your search of this potential market.

DNS Information

DNS stands for Domain Name System. When someone types in your domain name, www.example.com, your browser will ask the Domain Name System to find the IP that hosts your site. After you have registered a domain name you will have to input the IP address for your server before your domain name will function properly. Many domain registrars will ask you for the IP during registration, while others will require you go in and manually enter the information after they have been paid.