Domain Name Register

Still thinking whether you need your own domain name or you can use free subdomain? If you want to have a unique identity on the internet and especially if you are running your business and want to present it online, it is absolutely mandatory to own a domain name.

Once you have decided to obtain a website then it comes the question "What domain name should I choose?". Of course you have several ideas that come up in your mind about it, however most of those domains are already taken. There is a second question you should answer. What domain extension is most appropriate for your needs? Once you have figured out an available name for your domain it can be difficult to decide on what should go after the "dot" (i.e. com, net, org, biz, info etc.) in your domain name. This part of the domain name is called Top-Level Domain (TLD) and knowing the difference between is important when choosing your domain name. Here are the descriptions of the most popular top-level domains:

.com - This is the most popular TLD. In its capacity, it represents the highest standing for any TLDs. Anyone can have a .com TLD, however the difficult part is to think up a unique one name that hasn't already been registered.

.net - This is the second most popular TLD. Basically it describes the entity owning the domain name as a network and is used mostly by companies that provide network services.

.org - In general used for non-profit organizations.

.biz - Entirely new TLD for businesses. The .biz is intended to be an alternative to the .com TLD.

.gov - Generally used for government agencies and organizations.

.info - Also new, and is available to anyone with a business, government or non-commercial site. Mostly used for informational web sites.

.mobi - the first - and only - top level domain dedicated to delivering the Internet to mobile devices. It is designed to guide mobile users to made-for-mobile Internet content and services that can be accessed with confidence.

.name - TLD intended to allow individuals to register their names (i.e. firstname.lastname.name) as a personal domain name on the Internet.

.int - Intended to be used for sites relating to International Treaties or containing international databases. That's why it is not widely used.

.mil - Used by military organizations mostly of the US government.