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All you need to know about domains
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What is a Domain?
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The advances in computer technology created an entire
new set of words. Terms like domain, Web host and
interface suddenly became important vocabulary - and a
serious challenge for most. But the terms become much
less problematic taken individually and put into the
context of building and maintaining a Web site.
The use and number of domains has grown
astronomically over the years of the World Wide Web’s
existence. While domains were greatly limited a decade
or more ago, the number available today are
practically limitless. It’s now possible for
individuals and businesses to have Web addresses that
reflect their personalities or business endeavors.
Basically, a domain is reflected as an “URL” or
address. For example, if you want to advertise the
name of your company, you might establish a Web site
at www.nameofmybusiness.com. Domains may be further
personalized by establishing an email address that
includes the name of the business owner @ that
particular domain name.
New domains are being
registered on a regular basis and anyone who wants to
register a particular domain is allowed to do so only
if that domain is not currently owned by someone else.
The establishment of a domain and domain name may be
part of your overall business plan. If your business
is in those early stages, consider taking possession
of the domain now in order to reserve that position.
Remember that domains are a public position and that
anyone may reserve a domain, meaning a particular
domain you have in mind may not be available.
Domain may also be a term referencing a specific group
of computers sharing a single network. |
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