Domain Names from A to Z

Understanding Your Domain Name

A complete guide to domain names, the registration process, and how to manage your domain and keep it safe.

Domain Name Registration Trickery

Are you the proud owner of your own website, meaning you own some virtual real estate on the Internet, including a domain name. Perhaps you have noticed the trickery of the Domain Name Registration companies, which use your credit card number at will to renew the domain name sometimes up to two months in advance.

Control Your Domain Registration

Your domain registration is critically important. It's easy to get lazy about this stuff. Often your ISP or whoever set up your web site said they'd "take care of it" and that was it. It's been working fine for years, and you don't have to worry about it.

Are Free Domain Names Worth the Cost?

Everyone likes a bargain. It's even wise to keep one's costs down. On the other hand, you can be so cheap that you cut your own throat. Here are two ways to register a domain name for free and some reasons why you might not want to.

Importance of Keeping Domain WHOIS Data Current

Often users forget to keep this information updated. This is not a dramatic issue until the domain name expires and needs to be renewed. If the owner keeps track of the names it is no problem, but too often people tend to forget.