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[What is a domain name
for?] [What is a WHOIS?]
Domain names are one of the three essential components to having a
web site. With HostNed, e you have 3 different options for domain
names. Choose the one that is best for you:
EASY
A: Register with us - (managed and private) If you register it with us during
the enrollment process (while signing up for your web hosting account)
then we manage the domain name for you. It is a "hands-off"
solution for you. That means we take care of the assignment of the
nameserver settings, renewals, and any support that may be needed to
maintain the domain name. It is also "private" which means that
your personal information is not made public in the WHOIS record. The cost is $29 annually for most
TLDs
TLD stands for "Top Level Domain" a.k.a. "Domain Name Extension".
Examples are .com, .net, and .org.
INTERMEDIATE
B: Register with our partner - (self-managed) Save a few bucks by
registering with our partner
DomainsNed.com.
You manage the domain and we can accurately advise you. The cost
is around $15 annually for most
TLDs
TLD stands for "Top Level Domain" a.k.a. "Domain Name Extension".
Examples are .com, .net, and .org..
ADVANCED
C: Register externally elsewhere - (self-managed) Already have
a preferred domain registrar? No problem. Use the nameserver
settings we assign to you and keep your domain name where it is.
Don't spend $35 for a domain name at Network Solutions or Yahoo
- All of our names now cost only $15 per year or cheaper, and
we include the best management features available (like domain forwarding,
DNS management, and more) at no extra charge!
Search For Available Domain Names
| Enter a desired domain name in the
box above and select a desired domain extension - then press
the "Go" button. You will then be directed to DomainsNed.com
- our partner site that registers domain names and also
provides easy web hosting solutions. (If one of the
hosting plans at DomainsNed.com does not meet your needs,
look at our Custom or
Developer Series
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Domain Names
Frequently Asked Questions
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Domain
Name Transfers
Web servers actually have no names, but are rather
identified by a series of numbers (called an IP address) like this
for example: 123.456.789.101. Domain names are used as an
identity for your WWW space (hosting
account) by giving an easy identity to your server's
IP address. You may have heard of the term "URL". It
stands for Uniform Resource Locator. The URL is the complete
web address, including:
1 - The world wide web prefix "http://www." (or simply "http://" - the www.
is optional nowadays)
2 - The domain name - for example "yourdomainname.com"
3 - An optional directory suffix like "/pictures/"
So, for example, using your domain name to access a folder
you create called "pictures", your complete URL would be "http://www.yourdomainname.com/pictures/"
WHOIS is a record that is kept pertaining to a domain
name. The WHOIS record is kept by the registry and managed
by the domain name owner and/or administrator. This record
contains information that is publicly available (unless it is registered
as a Private Domain). You can find the owner/administrator
contact information, where the domain name is registered, when it
is due to expire, and more. DomainsNed.com provides
WHOIS lookups here.
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