What You Should Know About Domain Names And Web Hosting

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Web Hosting-SEO-Web Design )



Domain registration is typically done when acquiring the services of a web hosting company. There are a lot of web hosting companies who offer free domain names upon registration while others collect a particular sum but appraise the strength of your chosen name without incurring additional cost. There are certain directories provided for domain names and web hosting sites and listing in the search engines where you can assess, compare and select the domain names and web hosting company that is most suitable to your needs.

A domain name is the series of words used by a specific site to enable browsers to visit the said site when entered in the location bar and clicked. It is characterized by the website title followed by a dot and an extension name or identifying code.

The three most popular of these codes or the Top Level Domains are the (dot) com which is short for commercial, the (dot) net which is short for network, and the (dot) org which is short for organization.

There are also country extensions that can be used with a domain name. Most countries have their own domain extensions but have their own defined requirements to determine eligibility for use of such an extension.

Web and email hosting on the other hand is the outsourced service and technology offered by a number of provider companies that enables the posting of web pages in the internet by users for a required fee. However, there are a few sites where one can obtain free web hosting. Such sites offer free hosting in exchange for a banner or frame ads on each hosted web pages..

Domain names and web hosting services are becoming increasingly in demand because many businesses and individuals have found that they could cut operational costs, gain access to significant issues and interests, promote and develop their profiles while at the comfort of their offices or of their own homes.


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