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Domains are the name of a website, the thing used
to locate a website on the internet. You type
domains into the "Address Bar" in Internet
Explorer and they are a neccessary part of developing
any website. Domains can be rented for a fee from
a certified registrar and then are pointed to your
server so that when a person types your domain into the
address bar they end up at your website. Without a
domain you will just have an I.P. number which is very
hard to remember. Ä
Registrars charge
varying amounts for the rights to use domains, anywhere
from $7.99 - $35 per year is the norm. The price
really doesn't matter, it's the service that the
registrar offers you should be concerned with. The
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Domain - The word
or symbols typed into the address bar that leads to your
website, usually the name of the website itself or an
acronym for the name. The shorter and more precise
the domain the more valuable it usually is if you resell
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Registrar - A
company that will "rent" you rights to use
domains for a yearly fee, a few common and reliable
registrars are listed on the right panel. The
different companies have differing degrees of support
and options as well as costs so do your homework.
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ICANN - The
regulator body that oversees domains, registration, and
the companies allowed to do it. When buying a
domain make sure the registrar is "ICANN
Accredited"!
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Registrar
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DirectNic |
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recommended company the most reliable with
best options |
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