Internet Domain Registration Made Easy
Posted 01/24/10
The process of Internet domain registration is surprisingly easy. Anyone with access to the Internet can register one or several domain names. Boiled down to the simplest terms, one needs to select a domain registrar, choose a domain name, enter the required registration information, and provide payment, as required by the registrar. However, if one is not familiar with these terms or the basic management of Internet domain registration it may not seem so straightforward. In fact, it can be intimidating. Registrar, domain, domain name...what exactly does it mean? Fortunately, all this can be put into perspective.The term domain refers to the actual website. Domain name is the location of the site, often referred to as the Internet address. A website that has been accredited as a domain registrar will manage your Internet domain registration, collecting the necessary information, sending it to a central directory, and maintaining your registration records. There are many domain name registrars available. Some, called Web hosts, will also assist you with creating and managing your website once you have completed your Internet domain registration. Using a Web host for Internet domain registration may be a more comfortable option for those with limited technical knowledge.
Sometimes the part of the Internet domain registration that seems the easiest, like creating your domain name, may be the more difficult than expected. Like postal addresses, Internet domain names must follow a specified format and be unique. The format requires two parts: the name, usually preceded by www., followed by an extension. Today there are many extensions to choose from, but you are probably most familiar with .com or .net. An example might be www.myownwebsite.com. It is wise to choose a name that indicates the nature of your website. The combination of the name and extension cannot be registered by anyone else. ICANN is the corporation which sees to the integrity of Internet domain registration. Access to the information stored from the Internet domain registration process is available on the InterNIC website. The registry itself is WHOIS.
The good news is you can check the availability of your chosen name on the registrar website. If your choice is not available, the search may provide alternate names, which you can select. You can also continue to search until you find one that is just right. Once you have selected your domain name, the rest is easy. Provide the data required. File the form. You have completed your Internet domain registration and the registrar will notify you by email when it is available.
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