DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION
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A domain name is a name that identifies one or more IP addresses. Domain names are used in a URL (uniform resource locator) to identify particular web pages. For example, the URL- http://www.ebiztechnocrats.com/index.htm; the domain name is “ebiztechnocrats.com”.
Every domain name has a suffix that indicates what top level domain it belongs to. The most common ones are:
- .com - Commercial business
- .net - Network organizations
- .gov - Government agencies
- .edu - Educational institutions
- .org - Non-profit organizations
- .mil - Military
In addition, there are country indices, such as:
- .in - India
- .ca - Canada
- .au - Australia
- .it - Italy
- .uk - United Kingdom
- .de – Germany
You may also have come across some newer top-level domains such as .biz, .info,
.name, .md etc.
Registering A Domain Name:
The domain name industry is regulated and overseen by ICANN, the organization that is responsible for certifying companies as domain name registrars. Only a domain name registrar is permitted to access and modify the master database of domain names maintained by InterNIC. The master database contains the documentation on all of the domain names registered to date. InterNIC provides a list of accredited domain name registrars. You may be familiar with registrars on this list such as Network Solutions, TUCOWS, GoDaddy Software, Register.com, and our personal favorite, Wild West Domains Inc.