What all is involved with registering a domain name?

Domain registration is certainly important, as it gives you the privilege to explore your own world of business across the web. Domain registration is more like a lease than a purchase, and yet it is similar to a title of a house or car. Domain registration can be done at a very cheap rate. I spent about $10 and it is the same money almost which ever domain provider you opt for. You can even find it cheaper if you hunt around.

Once you have a domain name, you will need to configure the DNS. DNS stands for "domain name server.".A domain name server is the computer (or one of several) that "serves" requests for your Web site or email address. Think of a DNS as the battery for your domain name. DNS applies to domains that are registered and hosted. If the registrant elects to, a domain can instead be registered and parked. The simplest solution is when you purchase both your domain as well as your hosting through the same company.

Registering your own domain for your site is the first big leap for a person wanting to start a career as a serious webmaster. Most people don’t know much about web hosting or registering domains and may think it’s only for the technical elite. Register it outside the USA, otherwise everybody can send the registrar subpeona. Best if your anonymous registrar speaks another language. Registrations in the .name top-level domain must constitute an individual's "Personal Name". For purposes of the .name restrictions (the "Restrictions"), a "Personal Name" is a person's legal name, or a name by which the person is commonly known.

Good luck with your online business!