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  Domain Name Information Glossary Terms

What is Domain Name ?

 
A domain name is a unique identifier that allows internet users to find and use a specific web site.
Domain names always have 2 or more parts, separated by periods (called dots). The part on the left is the most specific, and the part on the right is the most general. Domain names can simply be thought of as your Internet address. The Internet uses Internet Protocol (IP) numbers to locate other computers. Internet users would typically have a hard time remembering these long strings of numbers to find sites. Domain names were developed to allow users to name these (IP) addresses with easy to remember names or phrases.
There are several different levels of domain names, (e.g., www.domain.com , where "com" is the Top Level Domain, "domain" is the second level domain, and "www" is the third level domain)


Top Level Domain Name

TLD's (Top Level Domains) are the top level in the hierarchy of the Domain Name System. In the example "domain.com" the ".com" is the Top Level Domain.

TLD's in general are often referred to as the Namespace. For example the domain name domain.info is part of the .info namespace.

There are three types of TLD's.
1. The most common are gTLD's (generic Top Level Domains), such as .Com, .Net, .Org., and now .Info. Anyone is authorized to register domain names in a TLD namespace.
2. rTLD's (restricted Top Level Domains) such as .Biz and .US only allow people who meet certain criteria to register domain names, such as Business related sites for .Biz.
3. ccTLD's (country code Top Level Domains) such as .Ws (Western Samoa) are individually assigned to countries and their dependencies. Each country sets specific registration criteria.

Every TLD Registry - generic, restricted, or country code - has its own prices, policies, and procedures that Registrants are subject to. It is important to be aware of and accept the terms of registration before signing up for domain names in a particular namespace.


Second Level Domain

In the Domain Name System the level of the hierarchy underneath the Top Level Domains is called "second level domains." In the example domain name "Domain.com" the "Domain" part is the second level domain. Second level domain names are what you register in the Top Level Domain Registry database using the services of the Registrar.

   
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What is Domain Registration ?

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This is the process by which someone who registers a domain name (referred to as a Registrant) with a domain Registrar company (see below). The process involves choosing a domain name which the Registrant desires, making sure that someone else has not already registered the domain name and collecting relevant data about the Registrant. Data collected consists of the name, address, phone number, e-mail and sometimes a few other items like FAX number.
The above data is collected for the Registrant, the Administrative contact, the Billing, contact, and the Technical contact. Each of the contacts can perform some actions relating to the domain name but the Registrant is the ultimate owner. The Administrative contact has almost the same power as the Registrant. This is because a Registrant is often a corporation and the Administrative contact is the person within the corporation with is responsible for the domain name.

Also collected is the DNS which the registrant would like to use. The DNS consists of a primary and secondary name server which tells internet traffic where the web host for the domain name is located. DNS information is provided by all web hosts and can be obtained by simply asking them for the DNS which you need to connect your domain name to their name servers.

Other services are often offered such as web hosting, e-mail and other domain name related services

   
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What is Domain Transfer

 
A domain transfer can refer to two separate and distinct domain name transactions. These are 1) a Registrant Domain Transfer and 2) a Registrar Domain Transfer.

1) A Registrant Domain Transfer takes place when the current Registrant of a domain name wishes to transfer all rights to a third party. Only the current Registrant or Administrative contact of a domain name can initiate the Registrant Transfer process.

As there has been some fraudulent activities in the past regarding registrant domain transfers the process usually requires some level of security, but this differs for different Registrar companies. Some Registrars require only a user name and password to conduct a Registrant domain transfer online. Other registrar companies require a notarized form (or other formal identification document depending on the county the registrant lives in) proving that the registrant is the actual owner. In all cases the domain name owner contacts their current Registrar company and requests that the domain name be transferred to the new third party.

When conducting a Registrant transfer the Registrar company must add at least one year to the remaining term of the domain name registration. For example, if www.sant.com had three months remaining on its domain name registration and they sold their domain name to a third party the new party would need to add at least a one year registration term to the remaining three months and end up with one year and three months until they needed to renew their domain name again.

2) A Registrar domain transfer is when the current Registrant of a domain name wishes to switch domain name Registrar companies. A Registrant may wish to switch companies because they are unsatisfied with the level of customer service they are receiving at their current domain Registrar company or for any other reason.

To conduct a Registrar transfer a Registrant or the domain names Administrative contact must initiate the request through the new Registrar company and then reply to the old Registrar companies e-mail which asks for verification of the Registrar transfer.

For example, you want to switch from Registrar “A” to Registrar “B.” You need to be the Registrant of record of the administrative contact for the domain name. First you visit Registrar B’s web site and complete their process telling them that you want to transfer your domain name to them. Next you will receive an e-mail from Registrar A asking you if you did in fact request a Registrar Transfer. You must follow the instructions on Registrar A’s e-mail or they will deny the request for security reasons (as stated there have been a lot of fraudulent domain name transfer requests). Next you will be contacted by your new Registrar B telling you the status of your Registrar transfer request. Once the Registrar transfer is complete you can log in to your new account at the new Registrars web site.

Domain name registration and hosting are our business and we want serve and inform internet uses as much as possible about the products we are providing. Please contact out support staff with any questions you might have regarding domain names.

   
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Domain Renewal

 
Registration for all domain names needs to be renewed based on some scheduled interval. This gives the Registrant (you) and the Registrar (the maintenance administrator of the Top Level Domain) an opportunity to update name registration information. This includes payment of the renewal registration fee.
   
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What is DNS

 
DNS stands for Domain Name System. This System translates a domain name such as Shrishtisoftech.com into the Internet Protocol (IP) to an IP address to find the correct web site - in this case the site for shrishtisoftech.com. The network of computers that constitute the Internet map domain names to the corresponding IP number. The data is then made available to all computers and users on the Internet.
   
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What is Name Server

  A computer that performs the mapping of domain names to IP addresses. Sometimes referred to as a host server.
 
Name Service (Primary or Secondary)

The domain name to Internet Protocol (IP) number resolution is known as Name Service. Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operate name servers and provide their customers with name service when they register a domain name. Our Registrar offers free primary and secondary name service for all domain names registered.

Primery Server

On our Registrars Agreement, the section where the Registrant indicates the host name and Internet Protocol (IP) number of the name server that will contain authoritative information for the domain name and will be used to resolve that domain name to its corresponding IP number(s). The designation of "primary" means that this name server will be used first and will be relied upon before any of the other name servers that may be listed on the Domain Name Registration Agreement. The primary server section of the Agreement is a required section and the domain name registration will not be processed unless this section of the Domain Name Registration Agreement is completed properly.

Secondary Server

On the Registrars Domain Name Registration Agreement, the section where the Registrant indicates the hostname and Internet Protocol (IP) number of a name server that will contain authoritative data for the domain name being registered and will resolve that domain name to its corresponding IP number(s). The designation of "secondary" indicates that the name server will be used in addition to and as a backup for the primary name server that is listed on the Domain Name Registration Agreement.

   
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What is Domain Parking

 
Registrars require the use of name servers or hosts for every domain registered. In other words, every domain name must be linked to a name server in order to complete the domain name registration process. Many people do not have their own name servers at the time of domain registration, therefore we offer "domain parking." This allows you to register a domain name without having nameservers, a web site or web hosting set up. You can park your domain name for free as long as you wish and change the nameservers to those of your web host when you are ready.
 
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What is Domain Forwarding

 

Domain Forwarding Allows you to direct your domain name to a different website. This is used when you have registered a number of similar domain names but you want to have the same website for all domain names.

See also MASKING

Let's say your main site is MYWIDGET.COM. Your strategy may also be to register the names:

MYWIDGETS.COM
MY-WIDGET.COM
MY-WIDGETS.COM

and have all these names go to your MYWIDGET.COM website. This theory assumes that your MAIN domain name might not be remembered correctly so you might as well get hits for "anything close"!

 
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ICANN

 
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. ICANN is the new non-profit corporation that is assuming responsibility from the U.S. Government for coordinating certain Internet technical functions, including the management of Internet domain name system.
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Mail Forwarding

 
E-mail forwarding is the creation of E-mail accounts that automatically forward mail to another account. For instance you could have your E-mail forwarded to a Hotmail address, or create a virtual address to avoid spam. You can also use this feature to ensure that E-mail gets through even if the address has been misspelled.
 
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How a Domain Name Works ?

 
Although the concept of a domain name may seem simple enough – using a sequence of letters and words to identify a Web address – there is a great deal more going on “behind the scenes”. This is because a domain name does not represent a Web site's true address; rather, it is a mask that makes a Web site’s true address easier to remember.

Domain names are actually attached to a DNS (Domain Naming System) server, which is used to translate numeric addresses (known as IP, or Internet Protocol, addresses) into words. Each site you visit on the net has a numeric IP address behind its name, which represents the site's real address on the Internet.

Every domain name must be attached to a DNS server, which is the responsibility of the domain’s owner (most registrars and Web hosts will handle this issue for you). There is no one central registry for DNS information; when a user enters a domain name in to their Web browser, it is up to that URL’s DNS to handle the request. The DNS server then provides the browser with the correct IP, if it exists; otherwise, it returns an error message or redirects the user elsewhere.

After an IP has been determined, the user can interact with the Web server to access specific pages. While this is a specific and complex process in itself, here is a general overview as to how it works:

1. The browser now determines which protocol (the language client machines use to communicate with servers) should be used. Examples of protocols include FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, and HTTP, HyperText Transfer Protocol.

2. The server sends a GET request to the Web server to retrieve the address it has been given. For example, when a user types http://www.example.com/1.jpg, the browser sends a GET 1.jpg command to example.com and waits for a response. The server now responds to the browser's requests. It verifies that the given address exists, finds the necessary files, runs the appropriate scripts, exchanges cookies if necessary, and returns the results back to the browser. If it cannot locate the file, the server sends an error message to the client.

3. The browser translates the data it has been given in to HTML and displays the results to the user.

This process is repeated until the client browser leaves the site.

When you purchase a domain name, you should be able to edit your DNS information as often as you like. Make sure to retain your login information, as DNS servers tell users where to go; if you need to update your DNS information and you can’t access your control panel, users will never find your Web site.

   
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