The Process of Internet Domain Registration
It is not difficult to process an Internet domain registration. Anyone with access to the Internet can register one or several domain names. Boiled down to the simplest terms, one needs to select a domain registrar, choose a domain name, enter the required registration information, and provide payment, as required by the registrar. Of course, lack of knowledge of the basic terminology or about how the process of Internet domain registration is managed can make it seem anything but simple. In fact, it can be intimidating. Registrar, domain, domain name...what exactly does it mean? Fortunately, all this can be put into perspective.
The term domain refers to the actual website. The domain name is the address that allows people to access the site. A website that has been accredited as a domain registrar will manage your Internet domain registration, collecting the necessary information, sending it to a central directory, and maintaining your registration records. You have a broad choice of sites which function as domain registrars. Some, called Web hosts, will also assist you with creating and managing your website once you have completed your Internet domain registration. If you do not have a strong technical background, filing your Internet domain registration through a Web hosting site may be the answer.
The hardest part of completing an Internet domain registration may be finding an available domain name. Like postal addresses, Internet domain names must follow a specified format and be unique. The format requires two parts: the name, usually preceded by www., followed by an extension. The most common extension is .com, but there are several others available. For instance, www.myname.net is a sample domain name format. It is wise to choose a name that indicates the nature of your website. Together, the name and extension must form a domain name no one else has registered. The Internet has a governing body, ICANN, which ensures each domain name is unique, and that the required information is collected during the Internet domain registration. Access to the information stored from the Internet domain registration process is available on the InterNIC website. This database is called WHOIS.
The good news is you can check the availability of your chosen name on the registrar website. If your choice is not available, the search may provide alternate names, which you can select. If none are satisfactory, you can enter a new name and search again until you find an available name that suits your need. Once you have selected your domain name, the rest is easy. Provide the data required. Done! Your Internet domain registration is complete and your registrar will alert you when it is ready to use.
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