03.01.08
Domain Name Registration Explained
Domain Name Registration Explained
Domain Name Registration can be a bit confusing a concept for most first timers. But, those who have done that at least once know that it is quite a simple process, provided you know how it is done, and the meaning of the terms involved with domain hosting process.
The first part of the process is to find a suitable domain name for your website. Given the fact that there are millions of websites already in the cyberspace, most common terms in English will be already cornered by somebody. Hence, you may have to meticulously search the availability of each term one by one, which you think will suit your site best. GoDaddy is one popular website where you can search the availability of domain names.
Once confirmed the availability of a domain name, the next step is to register the domain and lock it so that no other person could transfer your domain name to another registrar without your explicit authorization. Having done that, now find a suitable Domain Hosting service provider. Look for known names with proven track records, and at the same time offering reasonable rates for their services. For the exact hosting expenses, request the price list from the provider.
Another aspect to consider while picking web hosting providers is the software compatibility between the hosting package and the software you employ to build your website. For example, if a website is using PHP programming language, it can only be hosted in a PHP supporting hosting environment. Not all web hosting providers might offer PHP compatible hosting environments. The same applies for database as well.
Before winding up, here are a couple of terms you might come across while going through the hosting process. If you stumble upon other terms that you don’t really understand, never hesitate to ask the support staff with the hosting service provider.
Whois: It refers to the owner of the domain name. It is provided by the owner of the domain name when he/she registers the domain for the first time.
Name Server: Name server or domain name server maintains the cross-reference between various domain names and their corresponding IP addresses (also called DNS database).
To sum it up, domain name registration is quite a straight forward process, provided one exactly knows what to do to get a domain name registered in his/her name. Hopefully, the text above had managed to give you a brief idea on the whole process including web hosting. For detailed info on the domain name registration/hosting, search the internet.