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Information on Domain Names: Multiple domain hosting, Domain parking, Sub domains, WhoIs Record, Domain Renewal |
by:
Priyanka Agarwal |
It’s been two years since John started his online business. He is very much satisfied with his current web host whose services he acquired one year ago. Today John is relaxing in his chair and thinking aboutinitial days when he spent many hours onInternet collecting information related to web hosting. Like him there are many John’s out there who are in search of information everyday, visiting this and that website hoping to findmost illuminating advice. The problem is that common topics of interest can be found on most ofwebsites whereas other relevant issues are not dealt with everywhere. This article is going to touch on one of those areas: various concerns related with domain names.
What is multiple domain hosting?
Many times you will see thatweb host offers multiple domain hosting. In simpler words it means that on buyingaccount you will haveability to get multiple websites. For instance, ifplan provides you with five domain names, you can use one domain for your website and you will still have four domain names leftover to use. The advantage of this scenario is that you can resell these four domain names to your clients.
What is Domain Parking?
If you are planning to build upwebsite and have decided onname for it you then must purchase that domain name fromdomain registrar: i.e. your domain name gets placed onname server so that you can use it later on. This is known as domain parking. Even if your website content is not ready, it’s better to park your desired domain name. Otherwise, it might be possible that in future somebody else acquires that particular domain name.
What are sub domains?
Sub domains are ‘third level’ domains insense that they are used solely to organize your website content. They are simply folders under your root directory, but to access themspecial URL is used.
For instance, http://www.msix.net isregular URL withoutsub domain.
http://features.msix.net isURL withsub domain name: "features".
Here the:
.net: isfirst level domain,
msix: issecond level domain,
features: isthird level domain
For how long doesdomain name belong to you?
Generally when you registerdomain name it is registered forminimum of one year. However, you can register it for more years, as there is no hard and fast rule as such.
What is Domain Renewal?
After one year you need to renew your domain name so that your website doesn’t get lost. Generally when your domain is about to expire your domain registrar will send youreminder mail regardingdomain renewal.
What happens when your domain name expires?
When your domain name expires you can renew it within one month. If you don’t renew it in this period it goes intoredemption phase. It stays in this redemption phase for onefive to threezero days before it is then available for purchase again atnormal price. Gettingdomain name out of redemption phase is like buying fifty domains as it can cost around $twozerozero!
How to find outowner ofdomain name?
To find outowner ofdomain name, useWhoIs search tool onInternet .For E.g. Go to http://centralops.net/co/ and typedomain name under Domain Dossier. It will show youname ofregistrant/domain’s owner/web host.
What is WhoIs record?
WhoIS record isdomain name search engine/Internet program where users can enterInternet entity (e.g.domain,network, some hosts) and it will give detailed information ondomain registrar,owner ofdomain, and respective DNS records.
Aboutauthor:
Priyanka Agarwal
Hosting evangelist
http://www.msix.net
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