t's almost to the point the new domain can be found on
where it's literally, a the Internet. Typically, it takes
dime a dozen. Domain 24 hours or less for the domain
registrars are the companies that name to be "live" once this
hold a database of domain names information is provided.
and the detailed information
about the domains. For example: All in all, it's a fairly simple
process to register a domain
"domainname.com" would have the since most registrars make the
following attributes in the process very easy to understand.
database: Every registrar will provide a
search feature that let's you
-website IP address (can be the find a domain name and insure
registrar or a third party that it's unique. If the name is
hosting company) already taken, they will likely
-A records (friendly name, i.e. suggest a list of similar names
http://www.domainname.com) that are available.
-MX records (email server
address) So, who are the best registrars?
-CNAME records (other friendly Well, there are thousands of them
name, i.e. and they all provide the same
http://office.domainname.com) service, but there are a few that
-SOA (start of authority) stand out.
-domain owner (you)
-domain administrator (could be Yahoo.com
different than owner)
* $5/yr. for each domain name
When you purchase a domain name, (one of the cheapest)
the registrar will have you * very simple registration
supply this information so that process
* easy navigation
* good options for hosting the * $15/yr. for each domain name
website * simple registration/easy
* a few limitations for mail navigation
routing * very cool spf feature for
reducing spam
Register.com
So who's the best? Well, they are
* $29/yr. for each domain name all so very much the same that
* simple registration/easy you really can't go wrong with
navigation any of them. However,
* lots of extra services that can http://wsmdomains.com has every
be bundled (search ads, website feature you will need and the
templates, etc..) spam reduction configuration is
worth the extra $10/yr. over
WSMdomains.com (part of Yahoo.
http://hosting.com)
About the Author:
Mike Echlin is a 20-year technology veteran who has helped many businesses optimize their use of technology. http://thefloppydisk.blogspot.com
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