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1. Domain name
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A domain name is the core of your online identity. It is the address your
customers, friends, and family will use to find information about your
products and services on the web. Your domain name is yours entirely because
once registered, no other party may use that identity online in that TLD (Top
Level Domain).
Domain Names always have 2 or more parts, separated by dots. The part on the
left is the most specific, and the part on the right is the most general. A
domain name can simply be thought of as your Internet address. The Internet
uses Internet Protocol (IP) numbers to locate other computers. Internet users
would typically have a hard time remembering these long strings of numbers to
find sites. Domain names were developed to allow users to name these (IP)
addresses with easy to remember names or phrases.
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2. Top Level Domain (TLD)
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TLD's (Top Level Domains) are the top level in the hierarchy of the Domain
Name System. In the example YourCompany.Net the ".Net" is the Top Level
Domain.
There are three types of TLD's.
1. The most common are gTLD's (generic Top Level Domains), such as .Com, .Net,
.Org., and now .Info.
2. rTLD's (restricted Top Level Domains) such as .Biz and .Gov only allow
those which meet certain criteria to register domain names.
3. ccTLD's (country code Top Level Domains) such as .Tv and .Ws are
individually assigned to countries and their dependencies. Each country sets
specific registration criteria.
Every TLD Registry - generic, restricted, or country code - has its own
prices, policies, and procedures that Registrants (name holders) in that
Registry are subject to. It is important to know and be prepared to accept
these before registering name(s) in a particular Registry.
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3. Second Level Domain
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In the Domain Name System the next level of the hierarchy underneath the Top
Level Domains are called second level domains. In the example domain name "YourCompany.Net"
the "YourCompany" part is the second level domain. Second level domain names
are what you register in a the Top Level Domain Registry database using the
services of the Registrar.
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4. Web Host
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When registering a domain name you do not receive any web space on our
servers. You will need to contact a Web Hosting company which will store your
web pages on their computers. You must contract for service with a Web Host so
their computers will "serve" your web pages to the Internet. Request that the
Web Host provide you with Primary and Secondary Host Names and IP addresses
(a.k.a., DNS). You can input the Web Hosts DNS either during the domain name
registration process or you can modify an existing domains DNS after
registration at any time for free. Web Hosting can be obtained by
Clicking Here.
itcommerceusa DNS is:
Primary Nameserver: 'NS1.itcommerceusa.com'
IP # 65.42.213.236
Secondary Nameserver: 'NS2.itcommerceusa.com'
IP # 65.42.213.234
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ISP
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ISP stands for Internet Service Provider. An ISP provides access to the
Internet for others via some connectivity service(s). Examples of ISPs include
Earthlink, Mindspring, and WorldNet to name a few.
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DNS
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DNS stands for Domain Name System. This System translates a domain name such
as Domain.com into the Internet Protocol (IP) numbers to find the correct web
site - in this case the site for Domain.com. The network of computers that
constitute the Internet map domain names to their corresponding IP numbers.
The data is then made available to all computers and users on the Internet.
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Registrant
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The entity, organization, or individual who has registered a particular domain
name is also known as the Registrant.
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Registrar
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An entity which acts on behalf of a Registrant regarding original domain name
registration, transfers or contact/DNS modifications. The Registrar is the
entity which submits and maintains the Registrants domain name with the
Registry database. Registrants are required to use a Registrar to register a
domain name. For .Com, .Net, and .Org names a Registrar should be ICANN
accredited or an affiliate of an ICANN accredited Registrar.
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Registry
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The organization responsible for the actual database for any of the TLD's is
known as the Registry. The Registry database is where all Registrars submit
new domain name registrations and update existing Registrant, contact, and DNS
information (i.e., one Registry database allows more than one Registrar to
register domain names without allowing for any redundancy of domain names).
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10. Registry Fees
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All TLD Registries require initial registration fees as well as annual renewal
fees but it is the Registrar who collects these fees plus some service fee.
Renewal fees are available in one to ten year increments after the initial
registration period for the .Com, .Net, and .Org TLD's.
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11. InterNIC
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InterNIC was a U.S. government agency which is now defunct and effectively has
been replaced by ICANN.
ICANN oversees the domain name Registry and Registrars for the ".Com, .Net and
.Org TLD's.
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12. Contact Record/Contact ID
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Contact Records or Contact IDs (sometimes called Agents) are individuals or
groups who represent a Registrant on matters related to the Registrant's
domain name(s). There are three types of Contacts: Administrative, Technical,
and Billing. The entity listed as the Administrative, Technical, or Billing
Contact is an individual or 'role' that is contacted in matters relating to
the domain name. They also have the ability to Modify information pertaining
to a domain name. A Contact may be a single person, a company, or
organization.
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13. IP address
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The numeric identification number that refers to a specific machine on the
Internet.
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14. IP number
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IP stands for Internet protocol. A unique number consisting of 4 parts
separated by dots. Every machine that is on the Internet has a unique number,
which correlates to its domain name.
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15. Name Servers
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A computer that performs the mapping of domain names to IP addresses.
Sometimes referred to as a host server.
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16. Name Service (Primary or
Secondary)
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The domain name-to-Internet Protocol (IP) number resolution is known as Name
Service. Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operate name servers and
provide their customers with name service when they register a domain name.
Our Registrar offers both primary and secondary name service for all domain
names registered through us.
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17. Primary Server
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On our Registrars Agreement, the section where the Registrant indicates the
host name and Internet Protocol (IP) number of the name server that will
contain authoritative information for the domain name and will be used to
resolve that domain name to its corresponding IP number(s). The designation of
"primary" means that this name server will be used first and will be relied
upon before any of the other name servers that may be listed on the Domain
Name Registration Agreement. The primary server section of the Agreement is a
required section and the domain name registration will not be processed unless
this section of the Domain Name Registration Agreement is completed properly.
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18. Secondary Server
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On the Registrars Domain Name Registration Agreement, the section where the
Registrant indicates the hostname and Internet Protocol (IP) number of a name
server that will contain authoritative data for the domain name being
registered and will resolve that domain name to its corresponding IP number(s).
The designation of "secondary" indicates that the name server will be used in
addition to and as a backup for the primary name server that is listed on the
Domain Name Registration Agreement.
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19. Domain Parking
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Registrars require the use of name servers or hosts for every domain
registered. In other words, every domain name has to be linked to a name
server for it to be valid. Some people do not have they own name servers,
therefore our Registrar offers 'domain parking' (name parking) on its servers.
It is a convenient way to hold or 'park' domain name(s) for an extended amount
of time.
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20. Modify
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Modify is a function where contact information or DNS information can be
updated to reflect new changes pertaining to a domain name. Administrative and
Technical Contacts have the ability to modify domain name information.
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21. Renewal
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Registration for most domain names needs to be renewed based on some scheduled
interval. This gives the Registrant (you) and the Registrar (the maintenance
administrator of the Top Level Domain) an opportunity to update name
registration information. This includes payment of the renewal registration
fee.
Obtain Renewal instructions by emailing us at
support@itcommerceusa.com
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22. Transfer (Domain Name transfer)
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Domain names can be sold to another individual or organization or the name of
a company might change. Most Registrars require a process by which permission
from the old owner to hand over control to the new owner is authorized. The
procedure for change of ownership is known a Transfer. Policies and procedures
on domain name transfer can vary. Contact Domain.com by e-mail to request a
transfer support@itcommerceusa.com
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23. WhoIs
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WhoIs is a term referring to a domain name search feature for a database -
typically for searching Top-Level Domain for contact information. Information
such as domain name current ownership, contact information, and name
availability can be found through a query or search using a WhoIs protocol
(standard).
Click Here to visit our WhoIS
and enter the domain name (followed by the appropriate .COM .NET or .ORG
extension) in the search box provided.
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Every time someone visits your web site, they download a certain amount of
data. The total amount of data downloaded at the end of the month by all of
your visitors is your amount of Data Transfer. Each hosting plan includes a
certain amount of data transfer. Additional data transfer is available for an
extra fee. Please see hosting options for more information on extra Data
Transfer.
The amount of actual disk space that your site is allotted on the web server.
This space is used to hold your html documents, asp, images, etc. Each
hosting plan includes a certain amount of disk storage. Additional disk
storage is available for an extra fee. Please see hosting options for more
information on extra Disk Storage.
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Unlimited Domain Pointers |
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Every hosting plan includes the ability to have an unlimited amount of domain
name pointers. This means you can have as many domain names as you'd like
pointing to your web site. (ie: domain1.com, domain2.com, domain3.com - all
pointing to the same area.) These domain names must point to your root web,
but there are ways that you can redirect users into a specific sub-web within
your web site. You will also be able to receive mail via domain name pointers.
Each domain name pointer requires a $25 one time setup fee. No additional
monthly fees are involved.
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