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A domain, or a domain name, to put it more appropriately, is the URL address of a particular website. Online users will type this address in their browser window? S navigation bar. Whenever the address is keyed in and the search is initiated, the computer searches through the global domain name system (DNS). The DNS guarantees that all URL addresses are unique. When the DNS is found, the corresponding IP address for that domain name is sent back to the browser to retrieve the webpage from the host.
Domain names are not necessarily required. If you are comfortable that your site is identified by a generic IP address, then you do not need to register for a domain name. However, by acquiring a domain name, you provide your website with a name that is easier to remember compared to a set of numbers.
If you want to maintain your own website, you need to register your domain. You can avail yourself of the services of an Internet service provider (ISP) to provide you with a static IP address. Most ISPs offer a package that automatically registers a domain name for you. Registration of a domain name usually entails a fee on your part.
Whenever you register, you do not make a lifetime purchase of the name. Instead, you simply lease the name, usually over a one-year period. However, it is possible for you to lease the name for a longer period of time.
There are ISPs that provide you with add-on products and services such as free domain name and web hosting. Along with that package, you get free Internet access, a certain amount of storage space on their server, an unlimited number of e-mail accounts and free 24/7 customer support and consultation.
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