Domain names 

Introduction to domain names

A domain name tells people (and the computers they use) how to find your home page on the Internet. 

Your hosting provider assigns each domain name to a numerical IP (Internet Protocol) address. People 

remember names better than numbers, but computers translate your domain name (in the form of 

"www.yourname.com") into IP address numbers like 123.174.154.232.  

Registering a domain name for your business or organization is essential to your marketing efforts. A 

domain gives your business credibility and a unique identity on the World Wide Web. 

Before registering a domain name you will first have to do a Whois search to see if the requested domain 

name is available. This service is performed for you automatically by most domain registration sites at the 

time of registration. 

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