Domain name registration is the procedure of registering your chosen domain name for a specific time period. This time frame is generally in years and once that time has lapsed the owner of the domain can either renew or let the it expire, in which they no longer own it.
Any domain names registered through this process have to be unique. Therefore, there can never be two with the same name and extension registered simultaneously. The organization ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) are responsible for the maintaining and controlling the database of unique domain names and also making sure they relate to the relevant IP address.
How Do You Register A Domain Name?
Registering a domain name is performed though a registrar. These registrars are businesses which charge a set fee to register the name. These fees differ at each registrar and you can pick one up for as little as $7.00 for a year.
When completing a domain name registration it is possible to register for a minimum of one year and up to a maximum of ten years. It is a good idea to register for a number of years if you plan on making it a business or maybe a long term web site. This will help rule out the possibility of forgetting to renew the name and therefore, losing it.
Contact Information Required For Your Domain Internet Registration
When registering, part of the process is to provide your contact information. This data can be accessed through the WHOIS database. This means that your personal data is open and can be accessed online by anyone who chooses to use the facility. Many people are reluctant to add there details for all of the world to see so to speak. However, there is a way around this as most of the registrars will provide a facility for a small extra cost to guard this information with that of the registrars.
This is a good option to take as it has been known for some marketing companies to retrieve this information and build lists and target the people through these details. Therefore, having the whois guard can keep your details safe from prying eyes.
Having the Option to transfer your Domain
At sometime in the future it may become necessary to transfer your domain name from one registrar to another. There may be a variety of reasons to do this. Therefore, it is an important factor to look out for when choosing a registrar as some don’t offer this facility. This would mean that you would be unable to move your domain and have to stay with the same registrar for the life of the domain.
To Register a Domain is Simple
If you are new to registering domain names it may seem to be a daunting task and you may feel intimidated by the whole process. Nothing could be further from the truth as domain name registration is an easy task and can be fully completed in a matter of minutes.
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