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What
is a Domain name?
A domain name
is a unique alpha-numeric name used to identify a particular
computer (i.e. web server or mail server) on the Internet.
Domain names allow Internet users to type in a name, such as
mybrand.com, to identify a numeric address such as
209.67.50.203. The purpose of domain names is to allow ordinary
users connected to the Internet to find web sites and send email
to addresses with familiar names such as "mybrand.com"
or "register.com" without having to memorize the
numerical addresses that actually locate the computers or
servers on the Internet.
What
is a Top Level Domain (TLD)?
A top level
domain (TLD) is the suffix that is attached to the end of a
domain name. For instance, in the domain name mybrand.com,
".com" is the TLD.
There are two types of top-level domains: global and country
code. Global Top Level Domains (gTLD) were created to be used by
the Internet public, while country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD)
were created to be used by each individual country, as they deem
necessary.
The global Top Level Domains are as follows:
.com
.net
.org
Some examples of country code Top Level Domains are as follows :
.to (Tonga) .cx (Christmas Islands) .md (Moldova) .co.uk (United
Kingdom).
What
are Basic rules regarding selection of domain name?
Rules for .COM, .NET and .ORG
Domain Names
- COM - to be used for
commercial and personal sites
- NET - recommended for
companies involved in Internet infrastructure
- ORG - recommended for
not-for-profit organizations
- Use only letters, numbers,
or hyphen ("-")
- Cannot begin or end with a
hyphen
- Must have less than 63*
characters, not including .COM, .NET & .ORG
* .com, .net and .org domain names
exceeding a total of 26 characters are supported by most web
browsers. However, certain web browsers, email programs and
other Internet related applications may not support domain
names over 26 characters.
How
I can apply for domain name registration ?
You
can send domain name registration request, by filling out
request form. We will contact you within 24 hours for
confirmation.
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