What is a domain name?
Each individual computer on the Internet has a unique address called an Internet Protocol (IP) address. The Domain Name System (DNS) was created to replace the usual IP addresses (such as "232.105.X.X") with names, since they're much easier to remember. The domain name includes any name specified and an extension, also known as the top level domain (TLD). Back to the Top
2) What is a top level domain (TLD)?
TLD is the extension at the end of the domain names. The two types of TLDs are global and country. Global TLDs are created for Internet public use, for example, .com, .net, and .org. Country TLDs are created for a specific country's use, for example, .ca (for Canada), and .co.uk (for the United Kingdom).
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3) How can a domain name help my existing web site?
Without a domain name, your web site would most likely be in the form of http://www.your-isp.com/~yourwebsite. Not only is this hard to remember, but having your own domain name is essential to your marketing efforts. Listing YourDomainName.com on your business cards, and letterhead gives your company a professional look. Having your own domain name also helps potential customers find you on search engines.
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4) How long can my domain name be, and what characters can I use?
Domain names can be a maximum of 67 characters in length not including the www (63 characters plus the .com, .net, or .org suffix). The name you choose may contain letters, numbers, and hyphens, but no spaces or other punctuation. You may not begin or end the name with a hyphen.
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5) Will my domain name work with and without the World Wide Web (www.)?
Yes, your domain name will work with and without the www. in front of your domain name.
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6) Should I register my domain name in .com, .net or any of the other TLD extensions?
The expense of registering and supporting a domain name is minor, compared to the time spent and expense of marketing your domain name.
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7) How long will it take for the Domain Name to be useable after registration?
Registration only takes a few minutes. After registration, your domain name will be useable within 24-48 hours.
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8) What if I need to change my domain name?
We apologize for your inconvenience, but there is NO possible way for us to make corrections to Domain Names after the customer has submitted them.
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9) Do I have to register for any other services other than domain name registration?
