Web Hosting Description
An internet domain name is a name that identifies one or more IP addresses. An IP address or Internet protocol address is an identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. The internet is a TCP/IP network. A domain name points to a website. Domain Names have to be unique in order to uniquely identify a website.
What does registering a domain name mean?
Domain names are held by registrars. Registrars are companies that are authorized to register domains on your behalf, and lease them to you. Registering a domain name means that you are leasing the name for a certain period of time. Once you have a domain name it can be attached to your website.
Why are Domain names important?
Domain names are important because on a basic level, the Internet's addressing scheme is not very effective without them. If there were no domain names we would have to remember the IP address of our favorite websites such as 207.171.166.252 for Amazon.com. Domain names are important to individuals and to businesses. A domain name can give a person a web presence and can give a business a level of credibility and an aura of professionalism. And, choosing the right domain name is important to having a successful web presence or having a successful business.
How do you get your own name?
Go to one of the many registrar companies on the World Wide Web with your credit card and start leasing a domain name today. Here is a short list of companies that will register domain names for you. Some rates are included in the table. Approximate prices are listed for one year and 10 year increments. I focused on prices with ".com" as the top level domain. You can register your domain name for up to 10 years. As long as you renew your registration, you can keep your domain name forever.
I have decided on edwardeinfeld.com as my domain name for my personal website. I have already registered this domain name with resell.biz. I have also researched edwardeinfeld.net and edwardeinfeld.us and those names are also available.
| Company | 1 year rates | 10 year rates, price per year |
|---|---|---|
| Godaddy.com | $11.99 | $11.99 |
| DotBob | $9.89 | $9.69 |
| Hostway | $9.95 | $9.95 |
| DotBob | $9.89 | $9.69 |
| Netfirms | $7.99 | ? |
| 1and1 (US) | $4.99 | $8.99 |
| DRB | $8.49 | $8.49 |
| resell.biz | $7.65 | $7.65 |