Domains
What is a Domain Name?
A domain name is the text name corresponding to the numeric IP address of a computer on the Internet. A domain name must be unique. Internet users access your website using your domain name.
If you spend any time on the Internet sending e-mail or browsing the Web, then you use domain name services without even realizing it. Domain name servers, or DNS, are an incredibly important but completely hidden part of the Internet, and they are fascinating. The DNS system forms one of the largest and most active distributed databases on the planet. Without DNS, the Internet would shut down very quickly.
Domain names were developed to make it easy for people to find things on the Internet. Computers find each other by using a set of numbers called an IP Address (IP is an acronym for Internet Protocol), these look like 63.125.8.90. The Domain Name System (DNS) is a set of software and computers that translates domain names into their matching IP addresses and visa versa.
The most common uses for domain names are for:
- Web site addresses: the domain name is prefixed by "www"
- Email addresses: the domain name follows the '@' symbol in the email address
Top level domains come in two types:
- Generic top level domains (gTLDs). These include .net, .com, .org, .biz, .info and .name. The policy for these names – who is eligible for a name, and what names are allowed – is set by the international policy authority, ICANN.
- Country Code top level domains (ccTLDs). These include .au for Australia, .uk for the United Kingdom, .nz for New Zealand, .us for the USA, etc. The policy for these names – who is eligible for a name, and what names are allowed – is set by a domain name authority in each country.
All domain names, regardless of whether they come under a gTLD or a ccTLD, have equal visibility on the internet. So "yourcompany.com.au" is equally visible as "yourcompany.com".
Which extensions do I need?
| Name | Primary Use | Definition |
.com |
Commercial |
Most widely used extension in the world. Most businesses prefer a .com domain because it is a highly recognized symbol for having a business presence on the Internet. |
.net |
Network |
It is most commonly used by Internet Service Providers, Hosting companies and other businesses that are directly involved in the infrastructure of the Internet. |
.org |
Organization |
Primarily used by non-profit groups or trade associations. |
.biz |
Business |
Used for small business websites. |
.info |
Resource |
Credible resource websites. |
.name |
Personal |
The only domain extension specifically designed for personal use. It is commonly used for easy to remember email addresses and personal websites that display photos or personal information about an individual. |
.tv |
Multimedia |
Used for rich content/multimedia websites. It is also commonly used by the entertainment or media industry. |
..ws |
Website |
Originally designated as the country code for Western Samoa, but is now commonly used as an acronym for "Websites." It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country. |
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