Domain
names explained
Domain names are
the names used to conveniently contact an Internet site or e-mail
address. (e.g.
1stnames.co.uk).
Without domain
names contacting an Internet site would require knowing the
Internet Protocol (IP) Address (e.g. 194.6.96.215) of that site.
Behind the scenes a
world wide system called Domain Name Service (DNS) translates the
easy to remember domain names into the less friendly IP addresses
required to connect to a site.
Registering an
Internet domain name gives you unique use of that name to point to
any Internet site or e-mail address you choose.
For example if your
company was called ABCXYZ Ltd. you may wish to register any or all
of the following domain names
- abcxyz.co.uk
- abcxyz.org.uk
- abcxyz.com
- abcxyz.net
If you registered
any of these domain names they could then be pointed to any sites
of your choice or even all to the same site.
The .co.uk, .org.uk,
.com or .net portions of the name are just some of the parent
domains within which we can register your name.
The initial
registration lasts for 2 years and must be renewed after this time
to retain ownership of the name.
We have put together a simple guide to help you choose the right
Domain Name
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