DNS (Domain Name Service)
is the means of identifying an IP address of a computer
connected to the internet. Every domain name has an
extension which is called a TLD (Top Level Domain) which
describes the identity of the domain name.
com
- commercial business
edu
- Educational institutions
mil
- Military
org - Organizations & Charities
gov
- Government agencies
net
- Computer Networks
us - United States
When a Domain is entered
into the address bar of a web browser the computer will
request the domain's information from a DNS Server (usually
located at your ISP) which indexes all of the domains
and their IP Addresses. DNS Servers are also used to
tell the computer where to send email.
Pricing
Practically every business has a domain, these are useful
for creating a central business presence such as email
etc. Domains are relatively cheap they range from $25
to $90. At DFW Advertise you can register a domain for
as low as $25.
Think Internationally
.com .org .us & .net are not the only domains available
for registration. You can also register country code
specific domains like .com.au, .za, .co.uk . These can
also be added to your site for a more 'international'
look. If you are looking at registering a domain I would
urge you to do it as soon as possible, thousands of
domains are being registered every day so make sure
you don't miss out.
How to register a domain
If you would like to register a domain simply follow
the link to DFW Advertise's Domain Registration area
and enter your desired domain name in the register a
new domain field. (Note: For .com.au domains you will
have to go to INA and register it there).
The domain you attempt may not be available and you
will have to try a variation of your original attempt.
Once you have found a domain that is free, hit the 'Reserve
Now!' button. The next page will ask you to set up your
Domain Management Profile. You will use this profile
to change information such as billing, tech & contact
information and nameserver info.
Once you have entered the details of your domain profile
you can then proceed onto the next page by pressing
the Next button. This is the Domain Registration form.
Here you will enter your contact, billing & tech information,
number of years you want the domain registered for and
payment details. Note: Don't forget to enter your hosting
user id in the form to receive your discount.
The next page will ask you to verify all of the details
you have entered. Once the registration request has
gone through we will authorize your registration and
finalize the domain.
Most registrations take no longer than 24 hours to complete.
You will receive an email that your registration has
been finalized and your domain is available. You can
then map your domain to your account from within the
Member Services at DFW Advertise.
