Learn Web Basics - "What is Domain?"

One of my cousin wanted to learn blogging and asked many questions about 'Domain', "Web Hosting", "HTML language" and related matters and I have decided to share the basic tutorials and iformation with my readers as there may be many among you who don't have good knowledge of these tech terms. In fact I am also refreshing my knowledge about these web basics. So let's start our first post about 'Web basics- Domain

What is a domain name?

A domain name is an address for the Internet. It helps people find your web site. Just as homes and businesses have street addresses, all web sites have domain names.

A domain name is made up of two parts, typically preceded by www. Let's use yahoo.com as an example:

The first part, yahoo, is a unique name that represents the web site.
The second part, com, is the extension, and stands for "commercial." There are many extensions available, though .com, .net, .biz, .info, and .us are the most popular extensions in the United States.

Yahoo suggests you these tips to keep in mind as you select your domain name:

- Your domain name should reflect your business name or the topic your site will cover.
- It should be a unique and concise name that is easy to say, remember, and spell.
- You can use only letters, numbers, and hyphens in your domain name. Spaces or other symbols are not allowed.
- If your first choice isn't available, try rearranging the word order, adding hyphens, or using abbreviations or locations to come up with a unique alternative.

You can buy Yahoo domains for $9.95 per year. Yahoo domain is FREE with a web site hosting package which is the best hosting package around the net according to a review by 'Hosting Review Center'

*** 'Domains.org' is 'American Association of Domain Names' and offers all the information you need on domain names, ranging from how to buy one to history dating back into the '80s.

They review different registrars, giving you the information you need to make an informed decision when you decide to buy a domain.

Site offers basic tutorials on:

- Domain Registration
- What is a Domain Name?
- Why Do I Need a Domain