What is a domain name?
. Domain name is a website name.
. Used for finding and identifying computers on the internet which we write on the url.
. Computers use series of numbers called IP address to communicate but we could not remember those numbers.
. Domain Name Servers translate domain names into IP addresses.
. Every domain name has prefix and suffix called subdomain name and top-level domain name respectively.
How to register a domain name?
. Domain Names are registered through registrars.
. Whenever an individual registers a new domain name, registrar is required to make registration information publicaly available.
. Whenever an individual registers a new domain name, registrar is required to make registration information publicaly available.
. With the help of domain name, users can visit our website instead of typing the IP address.
. If we wanted to give a domain name to our website, we need to register paying an amount depending on the time period.
. Price varies depending on which subdomain and top-level domain we are registering.
List of domain name registars:
Godaddy: Popular registrar which offers .com for $9.9 per year.
1&1 Internet: It costs $0.99 in the first year for .com website and $14.99 per year thereafter.
Namecheap: Costs $10.69 per year for .com website.
Dotster: Costs $15.75 per year for .com website
Process to register domain name using Godaddy:
. Go to Godaddy.com website.
. Search for your desired domain name if it is available.
. From the available domain names, select desired one.
. Add it to the cart and select Continue to cart.
. In the next steps, fill the details and continue with billing process further.