How to register domain names

World Wide Web (WWW) is a collection of millions of websites. Have you ever wondered that how come when you type a website address, you always see the same page (of course page would be different if the company updated or changed it). A website address is just like a normal address with the difference that it is on the internet. These addresses are kept in a database of addresses called domain name servers. These servers have entries for all the websites in the world.

When you enter a URL and hit enter, your browser automatically sends request to these name servers and these servers then locate the matching entries from their database and send the location of the hosting server of the website, you are looking for. The whole process is facilitated by this two way approach. You can map a single website with different domain names and you can map a single domain name with multiple copies of your website.

If it were not for the domain names, you might not have been able to locate the websites n the internet. These easy to remember and meaningful names help you remember your most favourite websites and use them when you like.

If you are planning to build a business on the internet, your first step is to buy a domain name on the internet. In case you have been wondering why you should pay for a small entry then you must know that there are operational costs of these servers located around the world. In order to maintain them, a small cost usually ranging between £5 - £20 is paid. You can register a domain name for up to 10 years.

You can buy an international address which is cheaper than locale specific domains. The reason for them being costlier is because they are managed by separate operators. You can select cheaper addresses too as compared to .com. The example include .org & .info domain names.