| A domain name is a name that identifies one or | | | | .ORG: - This is related to organization. Hence, it is |
| more IP address. These are mainly used in URLs | | | | referred as. organization. This is originally |
| to identify particular web page. Domain names are | | | | designated for non-profit firms and any other |
| a key component to a web presence. | | | | organizations that did not fit under the .com or |
| Basically, domain names convert the numerical | | | | .net extension; any individual or business may now |
| format that computers use to identify a website | | | | register a .org domain name. |
| into a text based name that is easy for human | | | | Domain name can also be assigned using country |
| users to understand and recall. | | | | extensions. Each country has its own domain |
| The domain registration market is now very | | | | extension, for example for India it is "in", for |
| competitive with many thousands of services | | | | Canada it is "ca", for Japan it is ".jp" etc.. |
| operating around the world. | | | | In addition to this, there are other domain names, |
| Domain names now have many forms known as | | | | that has been designed for specific use only and |
| Top Level Domain Types or TLD's. The best | | | | they are not country specific. These are only |
| known TLD remains .com but regional names are | | | | accompained by certain restrictions. |
| a rapidly growing area such as .co.uk's | | | | Despite, the above-mentioned categories of |
| Discount Domains is a leading UK domain name | | | | domain names, only the .com, .net and .org are |
| registration service and offers web hosting and | | | | typically the most visible and talked-about |
| web design services as well as domains. | | | | extensions. These are not the only ones available |
| The various chief type of domain name includes: | | | | for use. From a functional perspective, |
| .gov - Government agencies | | | | country-level domains work just as well as any |
| .edu - Educational institutions | | | | TLDs, and alternative extensions work just as |
| .org - Organizations (nonprofit) | | | | well. Therefore, don't necessarily settle for a |
| .mil - Military | | | | mediocre TLD when you can get a better one |
| .com - commercial business | | | | using a different extension. |
| .net - Network organizations | | | | The selection of domain names is a major |
| .ca - Canada | | | | consideration when doing business online, and it is |
| .th - Thailand | | | | often one of the first issues to be addressed. |
| .in- Indian | | | | While a good domain name won't guarantee |
| .info- Information | | | | success, it can have a positive (or negative) |
| .COM: - The term is used for commercial purpose. | | | | impact on almost every aspect of online business. |
| Domain names with the .com extension are by | | | | A "good" domain is one that is easy to remember |
| far the most popular, and can be purchased by | | | | and minimizes confusion. If you are acquiring a |
| any individual or business. This is mainly used form | | | | name that has the potential to cause confusion, it |
| personal as well as professional purpose | | | | is generally recommended that you obtain the |
| .NET: - The term is used for network purpose, | | | | most logical variations This often includes |
| hence, it is referred .network. This domain | | | | non-hyphenated and hyphenated variations, along |
| extension was originally designed for technical | | | | with words that are phonetically similar and |
| related websites. However, domains using this | | | | common misspellings. |
| extension can be registered by anyone. | | | | |