Thursday, August 15, 2013

Domain Registration: How It Works

By Synthia Pardi


In putting up your first website, be it for personal use, business, government or non-profit organization, it is imperative that you first get its own domain name. A domain name gives a website its own identity, a unique labeling in which to recognize it in the world of cyberspace. This helps internet users find your website easily, especially if the name can be easily associated to you or your enterprise. In order for all these to be possible, your website must first undergo a domain registration. This process is what gives your site a place on the internet and gives it rights to the exclusive use of the name registered.

Selecting a domain name must be unique, but it also needs to be something that can be easily associated to you or your company. Names can usually be your company's name, your primary merchandise, target market or even your own. Once you have decided on your website's domain name, immediately sign up for a domain registration in order to ensure that this name is secured and that no other person will use it.

Domain registration can be easy and cost-efficient if you know what you are doing. There are a lot of reputable companies out there that help people set-up and register their first website. You will usually be offered many different packages that will suit your particular needs, whether for business or personal use.

Companies offering domain registration are usually called registrars. They are the ones who determine the costs involved in the registration and online preparation of your website. Most of the time, you will be asked to provide some personal and technical information for their record keeping. This information is vital in linking your name to your website and it gives the registrar a way of keeping in touch with you if any legal matters arise.

Whatever your website is designed for, you must first put it through a domain registration in order for it to be able to start operating online. There are various registrars available to you, and it is important that you first study their service packages before making a decision. Remember that it is in this vital decision that your website's conception and longevity will greatly depend upon.




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