Domain Names
What
is a Domain Name?
The domain name system (DNS) is the way
that Internet domain names are located and translated
into Internet Protocol addresses. A domain name
is a meaningful and easy-to-remember "handle"
for an Internet address. Whenever you type a
domain name into a browser it is first translated
into an IP address which the browser can then
use to access the correct webserver.
Example
domain names are www.yourbusiness.com, www.directsubmit.co.uk
and www.findasite.org.uk.
To
register a domain name there are several steps
involved:
Selecting
a Domain Name.
Select
your domain name. This may or may not be easy.
Most 'generic' domain names are long since registered,
although if you have a unique business name
then you may still be able to register it. There
are many website that will help you find out
if your preferred domain name is available,
and these include:
Net
Names Domain Services
UK
Reg Domain Services
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Reg Domain Services
There are of course many more.
Registering
a Domain Name.
Once you have chosen a suitable domain name,
and have confirmed it is available, then you
should register it. Direct Submit can do this
for you and will be happy to provide you with
this service.
Special
Domain & Hositng Offer.
Currently Direct Submit offer a 12-months
hosting package, essential if you want
to have a website aligned to your domain name,
for only £79.95 per year.
This includes an available UK domain, email
and up to 20MB of high quality web space. Included
with price is a FREE holding page complete with
your companies contact details.
You
can register with other domain providers and
host a website with them. You can also register
a domain name with another doa min registration
services and then transfer the domain to Direct
Submit or another host. Note however, some doa
min registration providers do charge to transfer
a domain and you should investigate potential
costs if this is your preferred option.
You
can have more than one domain name and have
them pointed at the same website, for example
you may wish to have the .co.uk and the .com
domains.
Further
Support & Information.
If you wish to read more on domain names, then
visit the Nominet website. Nominet are the UK
registry and manage over four million domain
names, making them the world's fourth largest
Internet registry. In
addition to maintaining the register of all
.uk domain names they also offer a range of
associated services, including renewing registrations
every two years and administering transfers
of domain names between parties.
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