I want to sign up for a domain name. I know how to run a website-- make layout, code them, etc. I've had a couple very popular ones in the past. Now I want to dedicate myself to a new website and I want to sign up for a domain name. Does this cost money? If so, how does it all work? (making and coding pages, etc.) I usually use freewebs when starting up. Does it work the same way as that basically-- except with a .com/.net name? Please tell me everything I need to know.
Btw- what is the difference between the .com, .net names? I know the difference between like .tv or .biz but which one is the best to go with?
2007-08-16 04:01:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
A domain name is a Web address, such as coolexample.com, that is linked to an IP address (which represents a physical point on the Internet). When someone types a domain name into a Web browser, the requested Web page displays.
A domain name consists of a top-level and a second-level domain. A top-level domain (TLD) is the part of the domain name located to the right of the dot (coolexample.com). The most common top-level domains are .com, .net, and .org. Some other popular top-level domains are .biz, .info, .name, and .ws. These common top-level domains have certain guidelines but are, for the most part, available to any registrant, anywhere in the world.
There are also restricted top-level domains (rTLDs), like .aero, .biz, .edu, .mil, .museum, .name, and .pro, these require the registrant to represent a certain type of entity or to belong to a certain community. For example, the .name TLD is reserved for individuals, while .edu is reserved for educational entities.
Country-code TLDs (ccTLDs) are for Web sites and registrants of a particular geographic location, such as .bz (Belize), .ca (Canada), .dk (Denmark), .ec (Ecuador), .ie (Republic of Ireland), .uk (United Kingdom), .us (United States), and .zw (Zimbabwe).
The part of the domain name located to the left of the dot (coolexample.com) — "yourpersonaldomain," in this case — is called the second-level domain (SLD) name. The second-level domain name is the "readable" part of the address and refers to the organization or entity behind the Internet address. Second-level domain names must be unique on the Internet and registered with an Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)-accredited registrar.
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2007-08-17 18:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people type in .com first - and think of that first - so if you can get a .com I'd highly recommend it.
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You can check out 3 different places to register domain names on this page of mine if you want.
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2007-08-16 05:00:04 · answer #2 · answered by joyaz711 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other terms relating to 'level':
· .BIZ Top level domain for business
· .COM Top level domain for commerce
· .EDU Top level domain for education
· .GOV Top level domain for governments
· .MIL Top level domain for the military
· .NET Top level domain originally for network providers
· .ORG Top level domain for non-profit organizations
· CHOOB High level player who acts like a noob
· DING Just hit new level in RPG
· GOML Get On My Level
· LVL Level
· SLA Service Level Agreement
· SLD Second Level Domain
· TNL To Next Level
2015-09-08 02:42:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.com stands for commercial, .org for organizations, .us, .ro for countries, .net for ISP's, .eu for EU, and so on.... every domain cost some money, usually .com,.net. org. some 9, 10 bucks, depends if u buy with or without hosting. i do own a business, i can register them for u if u want.... .eu is for EU citizens only...
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