Registering a Domain Name

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Registering a Domain Name

• Shannon Blue
• Chapter 5, page 147, 18

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What is a Domain Name

• Any registered, valid name
• A easy to remember name to help find a person,
  place, product, or company on the internet.
• Every website you have ever visited has a domain
  name. Ex www.google.com

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Selecting a Domain Name

• When choosing a name you want to make sure it is
  clear and simple.
• Make sure it represents the company/product in a
  professional way.
• The name could convey the website that you have
  (ex www.travel.com).
• Use the main keyword that describes the sight,
  this makes it easier to be found with search
  engines.

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Some Top-Level Domains

• .aero - Air Transportation
• .biz - Businesses
• .com - Unrestricted use
• .coop - Cooperatives
• .info Unrestricted use
• .name - For registration by individuals
• .net - Unrestricted
• .org - Unrestricted
• .gov United States Government
• .edu United States educational institutions

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Where to get a Domain Name?

• www.GoDaddy.com
• www.register.com
• www.icann.org
• www.active-domain.com
• www.domaindirect.com

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Registering a Name

• Lets use www.GoDaddy.com as our example. Once
  picking a website, follow there directions to get
  registered. You might need to make some
  adjustments to your name if it is already used.
• Pricing
• .org - 6.99/yr
• .com - 9.99/yr
• .net - 9.99/yr
• .info - 2.99/yr
• Optional Private Registration - 6.99/yr

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• The End
• Any Questions?