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What is a TLD (Top Level domain) ?
This is the element of the domain name after the dot.
TLD’s can be further divided two types;
- Generic top-level domain (gTLDs) such as .com, .net, & .org,
- Country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) such as .de, .uk, & .cn.
What is the second-level domain?
Is located immediately to the left of the dot (" . "), the second-level domain is the descriptive part of the domain name. You as the registrant chose the second-level domain.
What is the third-level domain?
The www element is known as third-level domain, it is also referred to as is a subdomain.
Analysing a domain name
A domain name is strictly speaking actually made out of two parts. As way of illustration let’s take Domain Name Registration Hub.com,
www.DomainNameRegistrationHub.com
.com is the top level domain.
Domain Name Registration Hub is the descriptive element of the domain name and is known as the second-level domain.
www is the third-level domain
Checking if a domain name is available to register
- Go to our domain name checking tool
- Type in your domain name
- Choose the domain name extension you want to register
- Pay for your domain name order
- That’s it, you now own the name.
Name servers also known as domain name servers (DNS) are used to change domain names to IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. A typical IP address consists of 4 numbers separated by a dot, an example of an IP address is 80.12.151.40.
Every computer on the internet has its own IP address. However you need to note that your ISP or hosting company may change your IP address each time you go online.
Name servers allow you website to be visible online. When you set up your website you need to point you name servers to your hosting company.
Domain name extensions
.com stands for commercial is the most widely used extension in the world.
.net stands for "network," and is mostly but not exclusively used by Internet related service providers.
.org stands for "organization," and is primarily used by non-profit organisations
.biz is used for small business Web sites.
.info is used for credible information source.
.mobi stands for "mobile" and is used for mobile devices.
.us is used for American Web sites.
.tv is commonly used within the entertainment or media industry.
.name is the only domain extension specifically designed for personal use.
.co.uk is the country code for United Kingdom.
.de is the country code for Germany.
.eu is the country code for the European Union.
Click here for a full list of domain name extensions
Now that you have the low down on using keyword tools, guidelines to choosing a suitable domain name to registering; you might be asking yourself ‘...who do I register my domain name with...’ Well guess what we have done the leg work for you.
A domain name is the internet address of a company. As a way of illustration - think of what happens when you post a letter; in time it arrives at the intended address (well at least most of the time!).
Similarly a domain name points you to a company’s / organisation’s / individual’s presence on the internet.
Strictly speaking the domain name system is actually
a simplification of a more complex classification system that involves numbers called IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.