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What is a domain
name ?
A domain name is a unique Internet address that can be used for
web hosting, email, etc. This address signifies your website's
address, just like your postal address signifies your office or
home. It is the primary step to building your company’s own unique
identity on the World Wide Web (WWW). If your organization's name
is say "Regent Silks", you can have a website like
www.regentsilks.com, provided it is not
taken up by someone else and your e-mail address could be
info@regentsilks.com, or
priya@regentsilks.com, etc.
Once registered, no one else can use that name, until it expires.
As there are many companies with similar names, it is important
to register a suitable domain name for your site as soon as possible.
A Domain Name is thus a way by which a company can uniquely identify
itself on the internet.
Why do you need a domain name ?
Registering a domain name is the first and foremost step to
start setting up an online identity.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
is responsible for controlling IP (Internet Protocol) addresses
and their associated domain names. It also maintains a list of
domain name registrars. Domains are allotted on a first come
first serve basis. Once a domain name has been registered, it
is no longer available to anyone else until it expires automatically
or freed up by the registering authority.
Tips for selecting a domain name ?
- It is always great if you have a domain name, same as your
organization's name.
- Avoid using long domain names, make it short, so that it
is easier to remember and fast to type.
- Try to make sure your domain tells about the nature of your
business.
- Try to avoid using special characters, like dashes(-), in
your domain names as they are little difficult to remember.
Rules for registering domain names?
- Use only letters, numbers, or dashes
- Do not begin or end with a dash
- Use up to 67 characters total
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