Every site on the Internet must have an address. As the use of the Internet grows,
addressing and how people find you becomes one of the critical choices a Company or
Individual must make. A Domain Name is a key part of your address.
A Domain Name is part of the Domain Name System (DNS) which is a set of
guidelines and rules developed by the Internet Community at large. It allows the use of
"Words" instead of complex strings of numbers to go from one place to the next
on the Internet.
worldinfopages.com is an example of a Domain name. In this example
"worldinfopages" is a second-level Domain Name, and is registered with a Domain
Registry such as the InterNIC. The "com" is a top-level-Domain name and usually
describes the purpose or the organization of the entity that owns the second-level Domain
name. A Domain is also an important part of an email address. When used for an email
address, the Domain Name follows the @ sign and must consist of a top-level and
second-level Domain Name. Other
people buy Domain Names for investment purposes. Domain names are like real estate. Once
you secure a Domain Name no one else can use it without your permission. You can develop
the Domain Name by adding content or you can just wait to see if its value increases as
more people join the Internet and are aware of its implications. |
