We are all familiar with modern computer

and Internet jargon, such as “visit our site at www…” which is usually the “address” to a business or informational website. The way a company, group or individual gets this Internet address is through domain registration.

What is domain registration?

Basically domain registration provides a user with the sole rights to use a specific web address which is also assigned to an individual IP address. This is a technical system used for directing traffic to the registered name holder.

How does someone register a domain name

? Not all names are going to be available. For example, if someone owns a website they may not be able to acquire the domain name they want because that may all ready be registered to someone else. They may need to seek out as many alternate spellings or word combinations as possible to fit the name of their business before locating a domain name that is available. Once they do this they will have to register and pay for the use of the name.

After registering their domain

a group, individual or business will then need to create a website to direct traffic to the registered domain. A majority of people and companies actually register their domain name through their web hosting provider. Most web hosting providers will roll all of the registration and web hosting fees into a single payment and then assist their clients in designing the best website possible.

What if I want to switch web hosting companies?

Just because the web host has helped the client to register the domain name it doesn’t mean the customer must stay with the host. Anyone who has registered a domain name for their own use has sole rights to the use of it and can take it with them anywhere they wish, but to maintain the registered domain they will usually need to pay an annual fee to the original hosting company.

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