Part – V
Web hosting services – domain names
To lose a domain name means losing the online identity of your business or your own online identity if the domain name was registered in your name.
A domain name can be registered and re-registered only for the length of one year, it is advised that you get it renewed every year instead of getting it done in lump sum for a few years at once. If you own a lot of domains and order all for years together you may totally forget one of them or be in confusion. But, if you register it on a yearly basis you must remember to get it renewed as yearly as two weeks before the expiry date. If are unable to register your domain name in time your domain name registrar will be the owner of the domain name and will be able to sell it to whoever desires to purchase it. Nowadays, most domain registrars offer automatic extension and many notify you well in advance, selecting a domain registrar is again as important as selecting a web host.
Also, make sure that your contact and personal information is registered properly, more so when you are not registering your domain name yourself. More importantly check that your information is being displayed as the registrant and the person to be contacted and that the email address for these contacts remains active. It is very important that your email address entered is correct because any information related to your domain name will be sent to the email address provided by you and if it is incorrect, you are again at the risk of losing your domain name as you may not receive timely renewal notifications. Even if you are skeptical about providing credit card details, to protect your domain name you should trust your domain name registrar with your personal details after you do a few basic background check such as the time they have been in business and whether they are the kind of serious business that sticks around.
Generally, people oversee the importance of having their own unique domain name for their web presence and many make a compromise by using a sub domain name in order to save a few dollars per year. If you want to look professional or give your business a professional touch, it is very important that you have your very own unique domain name that is registered in the name of your company and it is closely related with the purpose of your website. In other words, your domain name is your best business online card, a marketing tool and yes a brand name. Having your own domain name also allows you to promote your online identity and website over the internet easily and make your presence strongly felt in the World Wide Web.
With this article we end the discussion on domain names under the heading of web hosting services, of course there are a few points that have been left untouched or need to covered in greater lengths. We will revisit domain name and cover topics like security and domain name tools where in we will throw light on issues like SSL security and the difference between a domain name starting with http and https. However, if you have any questions feel free to contact our support staff or make a post in our forum.
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