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What is a domain name?
A domain name is an address for the Internet. It helps people find your web site. Just as homes and businesses have street addresses, all web sites have domain names. The Yahoo! domain name is yahoo.com. A domain name is made up of two parts, typically preceded by www. Let's use yahoo.com as an example: The first part, yahoo, is a unique name that represents the web site. The second part, com, is the extension, and stands for "commercial." There are many extensions available, though .com, .net, .biz, .info, and .us are the most popular extensions in the United States.
Choosing a Domain Name
Choosing a Domain Name
By Jerry West
Your domain name, or dot.com address, is the way your potential customers and partners find you on the Internet, so you need to choose it carefully.
Having your own domain name, while not required on the internet, is one of the most essential things you can do. This includes your blog too.
First, it builds credibility: "www.customcarpentry.com" will always look better than "members.aol.com/jim/carpentry.html".
Second, it is easier for customers to find you on the web. Could you imagine giving someone on the street that AOL address? You will look second rate at best if you do. Give them "customcarpentry.com" and it comes across as a professional business. Plus, it is a lot easier to remember. read more detal...
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