Domain Name Registration Basics

The name of the domain registration process can be confusing for first time buyers. There are a number of terms to worry about. Hopefully, with the information below, you will be able to properly register the domain names, avoiding the pain that can sometimes come from the domain registration process.

What the heck is a nameserver anyway? Nameserver refers to a service that runs on servers belonging to a web hosting company that hosts the account of the fact that the domain name will point. Every domain name on the Internet must point to an IP address but each IP address can have multiple domain names on it thanks to shared hosting. Entering the nameservers of the hosting company that you have the domain name you are registering lets the big DNS nameservers on the Internet know where to find the hosting account for the domain name in question. Without this service, it would be impossible for any computer to find any web page. All this is usually done very quickly - in a fraction of a second.

Whois information is another thing to get informed. Whois refers to the owner of the domain name. This information is provided to you when you register a domain name. This information in turn is offered to anyone willing to look. For this reason, it is important to consider privacy issues when you enter your information for a domain name. It is not advisable to falsify domain name information. At the same time, you can use the more generic information you can when you enter your domain. If you have a business address and home address, use your work address. If you have a PO box number and address, include the PO Box number only.

How old you should consider registering the domain name? I'd say it depends on what you intend to use the domain. If this is your company name and you want to be in business for at least the next five years, I would like to register for five years. In this way, does not have to worry for a long period of time. In fact, you can register domain names for up to ten years. If you register your domain for so long, you will not have to worry about a decade. Maintenance and without stress.

Make sure you lock your domain. After having registered the domain name, access the control panel for your domain name and confirm that it is locked. What does locking do for you? It prevents anyone from transferring your domain name to another registrar without your authorization. Most registrars require to approve the transfer by clicking on a link but some registrars may simply allow the transfer, unless expressly prohibited. Lacks an e-mail and you could lose the domain name. Do not take the risk. Lock your domain name now ....