What is a domain name & How to get own domain name:-
Let’s go to first question, What is a domain name?
A domain name is unique address of a website on the internet, like your home address or phone number. When somebody type in into their browser to visit your website (e.g., “sunariya.com” or “sscarea.com”). It’s much easier to remember than the actual numerical IP address of the website.
How domain names work:-
Domain Name System (DNS) plays an important role in accessing a website. When someone types a domain name into their browser, the DNS acts like a phonebook, translating the domain name into the corresponding IP address. IP address is the website’s numerical address that computers use to communicate with each other. Domain name have two parts, first domain name & other is extension. In the example of sunariya.com or sscarea.com or sunariya.in. Sunariya & SSCArea are the domain name & .com and .in are the domain extensions. Some of Top-level domain (TLD): The ending part, like “.com,” “.org,” “.net,” “.info,” “.edu,” “.co,” “.in” and many more.
Now you know what a domain is all about & how it works. Now let’s go to the second question.
How to get your own domain name:
There are a lot of domain registrar are working in the world. You can buy your desired domain name from any of them.
Some of the companies that register domain names are GoDaddy, Bigrock Namecheap, Google Domains, Bluehost, and others. You can only register a domain name which is not taken by anybody else. Like google.com is owned by Alphabet Inc. Use the registrar’s website to search for available domain names that match your desired name and TLD. If your desired name is available, follow the registrar’s instructions to purchase and register it. You can setup web hosting and email hosting, email forwarding, and DNS records & such more. If you want to learn more about email hosting, take a look of our email hosting blog post. Some of the things to be remembered while registering your domain name for the fist time.
1. Keep it short, simple, and memorable.
2. Use keywords relevant to your website’s content or brand.
3. Consider brand name if you have an existing business.
Choose a TLD that aligns with your website’s purpose (e.g., “.com” for commercial, “.org” for nonprofits, “.net” for networks).
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