Domain Names Defined

One of the elements you demand in order to launch an online portal is a domain. This is the Internet address your website visitors will write in their web browsers to access your web page and it is among the features they will identify you with. That is the reason why you should choose a domain that is suitable and descriptive, but it should also be simple to remember.

Registries - The Real Domain Suppliers

Each domain extension, or TLD (Top-Level Domain), is handled by a Registry. This is the top-level organization that oversees all domain registrations and sets the preconditions for a particular Top-Level Domain. Various domain Registrars act under the Registry. These are certified distributors that supply the actual domain registration service, handle any supplementary registration rules and bill the end customers.

Generic or Country Code Top-Level Domain Names?

When choosing a domain, you should mull over its Top-Level Domain. Whether it will be a generic TLD such as .com, .net, .name, or a ccTLD such as .me, .se or .com.au, is determined by the target audience and on the goal of your web portal, but also on your preference, so when you are looking for a domain registrar where you can register your domain name, make sure that you find one with an extensive choice of domain extensions. In this way, you can be sure that you will make the very best selection and if you register a number of domain names for your private or business website, they all will be in one single location, not scattered across various individual domain name registrars.

Registrants - The Authentic Domain Holders

When you register a domain, you become the domain name Registrant, or its possessor. You can list a different person as the Administrative or Technical Contact for the domain name if somebody else takes care of your web portal, which will allow you to deal exclusively with aspects regarding the ownership or some payment issues.

Domain Registration Intervals: One to Ten Yrs

Most domains are registered for a term of one to ten yrs, but some specific Top-Level Domains can be registered for no less than two yrs, or for no more than five, for example. You can also transfer your domain name between various domain name registrars and once again, different top-level domain names have different rules for that. Before you register your domain, it is appropriate to verify what given preconditions there are for the concrete top-level domain name that you've chosen. An apt illustration is the domain names chart at our website where you can take a glance at quite a broad selection of offered domain name extensions and detailed information with regard to the transfer and pre-registration criteria associated, as well as the registration period for some of the more characteristic top-level domain names.

Redemption Grace Periods (RGP): Thirty to Forty Five Days

Always be sure to have a glimpse at the re-registration process details before your domain registration expires. Particular domains cannot be re-registered after they expire, and for others you have one month after the expiration date to register them again. The general practice is that when a domain runs out, it is either terminated after a given time, or the domain registration company acquires ownership of the domain on condition that you, the owner, have not indicated any intention of re-registering it. This is the reason why you should always keep an eye on the expiry date of your domain names or you will jeopardize losing them. For particular top-level domain names such as .com or .net, you have 30 days after the expiry date, while with others, such as .eu - you forfeit ownership of the domain name the moment it expires and you have to wait 30 to 45 days before you can register it again.

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