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domain-name What is a Domain Name? How Do I Register a Domain Name?

A domain name is a two-part Web address unique to your specific website, for example: YourBizName.com. While the first part is who you are, the second part, "com", stands for commercial. Once registered, you'll have your own unique Web address as well, for example, http://www.YourBizName.com/. Your domain name cannot be taken by anyone else, and will make your Web address easier to remember and look up. A domain name is a sequence of letters and numbers which determine the address of your site. This site's domain name is "WebHostingRatings.com." You need to register a domain name before your web site becomes accessible at this address. A domain is your identity online. It separates you from everyone else - once yours, as long as you keep renewing it, no one else may have it. There are two parts to a domain - the domain name itself, and the TLD (top level domain) extension. The most popular TLD is the .com extension - it is synonymous with online business. But due to its popularity, getting a good domain name with '.com' is hard - most have been bought and are not available. Most TLDs have a meaning behind them - .EDUs are used by educational institutes, and .ORGs are supposed to be used by non-profit organizations. A domain with a TLD of 'co.uk' is very likely British-based. There are other TLDs too, such as .cc, .tv, and .tk. These are all associated with either a company or with a country. Many hosts will register a domain for you if you do not have one (it must be available though). You need to be careful that the domain is registered in your name and not theirs. Also make sure that they are not overcharging - some hosts charge over twice the average.