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| What is a domain name? |
| A domain name is really just an alias for your IP number address. When you sign up to put a web site on the internet, you are given an Internet Protocol Number, or IP address. All the computers on the internet can retrieve your site by pulling up this IP number. A domain name will allow you to have a World Wide Web address like www.yourcompany.com instead of having only a number such as 209.103.204.100. |
| Posted by BannerWeb |
| Who owns the Domain Name I register? |
| You become the owner of the domain name after you register it with our partner: JDR-net. You are the Administrative and Billing Contact. If anyone tries to move the domain or change any information on the form, they will contact you first. |
| Posted by BannerWeb |
| How much does it cost to own a domain name? |
| If you register your domain through our partner registrar: JDR-net, your domain name will typically cost less than $9.00 per year. (Compare that to many other registrars charging up to $30 per year.) |
| Posted by BannerWeb |
| I already have a domain name registered with another registrar. Must I transfer it to JDR-net? |
| No. But you will need to point your domain name to our nameservers at your current registrar. If you are paying considerly more than $9.00/year for a domain name you may wish to consider transferring to JDR-net. |
| Posted by BannerWeb |
| How long does it take for a new Domain Name to register or move? |
| Registering a domain name is a fairly simple process, but can take several days to fully resolve. Transferring a domain is a little more complicated, but takes about the same amount of time. JDR-net utilizes their risk free Rapid Transfer System to expedite domain transfers. |
| Posted by BannerWeb |
| What characters may I use in my domain name? |
| Your domain name can be as long as 22 characters. The domain must consist only of letters, numbers and dashes(-). The www is not part of the actual domain name and is just standard web prefix. |
| Posted by BannerWeb |
| What is a name server? |
Name servers are the Internet's equivalent to a phone book. A name server maintains a directory of domain names and matching IP addresses. The information from all the name servers across the Internet is then gathered in the Central Registry. Host companies check in with the Central Registry on a regular schedule to get updated name server information, which makes it possible for people across the Internet to access your Web site.
When your domain is set up, information about your domain name is added to your registrar's name servers. They then send that information to the Central Registry so that other name servers on the Internet may locate your Web site.
When you set up a hosting account with Banner Web Host, you will need to update your domain record at the registrar with our name servers.
It usually takes about 48 hours before name servers on other networks are able to access the information after the Central Registry gets it. This 48-hour period is referred to as the propagation period.
BannerWeb's name servers are: ns.nocdirect.com and ns2.nocdirect.com |
| Posted by BannerWeb |
| Will you define the technical terms used when talking about domain names? |
ANSWER:
Administrative Contact
The administrative contact is an individual authorized to interact with the registrar on behalf of the domain name registrant. The administrative contact should be able to answer non-technical questions about the domain name's registration and the domain name registrant. It is strongly recommended that the administrative contact be the registrant or someone from the registrant's organization.
AERO
Top-level domain reserved for members of the aviation community.
Billing Contact
The billing contact is the person designated to receive the invoice for domain name registration and renewal fees. The billing contact should be in a position to ensure prompt payment of fees.
BIZ
Top-level domain reserved for the business community.
Browser
A computer program that allows a person to view Web pages. The browser gives some means of viewing the content of Web site pages and of navigating from one page to another.
COM
Top-level domain that was intended just for commercial sites, but has become the most commonly used TLD on the Web.
CC
Top Level Domain that is sometimes used as an alternative to COM, though it is actually a country code for the Cocos or Keeling Islands.
COOP
Top-level domain reserved for cooperative businesses.
DNS
A distributed database of information that is used to translate domain names, which are easy for humans to remember and use, into Internet Protocol (IP) numbers, which are what computers need to find each other on the Internet. People working on computers around the globe maintain their specific portion of this database, and the data held in each portion of the database is made available to all computers and users on the Internet. The DNS is comprised of computers, data files, software, and people working together.
Domain Name
In short, a domain name is nothing more than an alias for a numeric Web address. Each Web site on the Internet has a numeric address that functions like coordinates on a map. Instead of pointing to a geographic location on Earth, these numeric addresses, called IP addresses, point to a location on the Internet. Computers have no problems with locating and remembering numeric addresses. In contrast, many people have trouble remembering long, complicated sequences of numbers. So, to make navigating the Internet easier, the domain name system was invented. This system allows people to use easy to remember names for Web sites instead of numeric sequences.
EDU
A top-level domain available exclusively to educational institutions certified by one of the six U.S. regional accrediting agencies.
Fully-Qualified Domain Name
A fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) includes all parts of a domain: the hostname or subdomain, the domain name, and the top-level domain. They are often seen in the URLs for Web sites (e.g."http://support.microsoft.com").
FTP
File Transfer Protocol is the Internet standard for transferring files from one computer to another, i.e. from a Web developer's computer to the hosting server for her Web site. FTP client software is usually used for this purpose. WS_FTP, CuteFTP, and CoffeeCup are all popular FTP clients. Additionally, there are many Internet sites that have established publicly accessible repositories of material that can be obtained using FTP by logging in using the account name 'anonymous' and an email address as the password.
HTTP
Documents on the World Wide Web are written in a simple "markup language" called HTML, which stands for HyperText Markup Language. HTML looks a lot like old-fashioned typesetting code, where you surround a block of text with codes that indicate how it should appear. Additionally, in HTML you can specify that a block of text, or a word, is linked to another file on the Internet. HTML files are meant to be viewed using a browser, such as Netscape or Internet Explorer.
Hypertext
HyperText Transfer Protocol is the protocol for moving hypertext files across the Internet. It requires an HTTP client program on one end and an HTTP server on the other. HTTP is the most important protocol used in the World Wide Web (WWW).
IANA
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
The agency that oversees registration for various Internet Protocol parameters, such as port numbers, enterprise numbers, options, codes, and types. The IANA function is currently located at the Information Sciences Institute at the University of Southern California in Marina del Rey, CA.
ICANN
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
ICANN is the non-profit corporation that assumed responsibility from the U.S. Government for coordinating certain Internet technical functions, including the management of Internet domain name system. More information about ICANN can be found at their Web site: www.icann.org.
INFO
Top-level domain that is unrestricted, but is generally used for informative purposes.
InterNIC
www.internic.net
The InterNIC is a concept for an integrated network information center that was developed by several companies, including Network Solutions, in cooperation with the U.S. Government. Currently, the term "InterNIC" is being used in conjunction with a neutral, stand alone Web page (located at http://www.internic.net) that was established for the purpose of providing the public with information regarding Internet domain name registration. InterNIC is a registered service mark of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
IP Address
Every machine that is on the Internet has a unique IP number - if a machine does not have an IP number, it is not really on the Internet. Most machines also have one or more Domain Names that are easier for people to remember. IP addresses are comprised of four numbers between 0 and 255, separated by periods (e.g. 216.168.224.69). For more information, HowStuffWorks.com has an easy to understand essay on How IP Addresses Work as a part of its larger article on How Domain Name Servers Work.
ISP (Internet Service Provider)
While rather a generic term, ISP generally refers to a person, organization, or company that allows its users access to the Internet. In addition to Internet access, many ISPs provide Web hosting, DNS and other services.
MIL
Top-level domain operated exclusively by the United States Military.
MUSEUM
Top-level domain reserved for museums.
NAME
Top-level domain reserved exclusively for individuals.
Name server
A computer (server) that has both the software and the data (zone files) needed to resolve domain names to Internet Protocol (IP) numbers. Domain names must be programmed into a minimum of two name servers hosted on separate networks.
NET
Top-level domain that is unrestricted, but primarily used by Internet service providers (ISPs).
ORG
Top-level domain that is unrestricted, but mainly used by nonprofit organizations.
Parked Domain
A domain that has been pointed to a generic or simple Web site on the Registrar's network. Domains are usually parked while Web sites for them are under development. Then, after the site is ready, the domain is unparked and pointed to the DNS for the hosting provider's network. This is done to avoid paying for a hosting account before a site is ready to be uploaded. Domains that have been parked with JDR-net can be used for email or one-page Web sites.
Registrant
The individual or organization that registers a specific domain name. This individual or organization holds the right to use that specific domain name for a specified period of time, provided certain conditions are met and the registration (NIC) fees are paid. This person or organization is the "legal entity" bound by the terms of all applicable domain registration Service Agreements.
Registrar
An entity with a direct contractual relationship with, and special access to, a registry, that inserts records on behalf of others.
Registry
A database associating DNS information with some person, legal entity, operational entity, or other referent.
Restricted top-level domain name (rTLD)
A top-level domain, such as .biz, .gov, .museum, .name, and .pro, that is only available to registrants who meet certain criteria.
Root
The top of the Domain Name System hierarchy. Often referred to as the "dot."
Server
A computer that provides a service to another computer on a network. If I network two identical machines in my house, and use one to retrieve a file from another, I have just used the second machine as a server. One of the more common kinds of servers is a Web server. These computers offer up Web pages when they are requested. So, when I go to microsoft.com, one of Microsoft's Web servers offers up a Web page to my computer. Most servers have special software that enables them to better manage requests. In the case of Web pages, IIS and Apache are two popular Web server platforms.
Technical Contact
The person responsible for handling the technical aspects of a domain. If a corporation is the registrar of the domain, this person might be the CIO or the network administrator for the company. Otherwise it is likely to be the same person as the Registrant Contact.
TLD
Top Level Domain. In the Domain Name System (DNS), the highest level of the hierarchy after the root. In a domain name, that portion of the domain name that appears furthest to the right. The TLD is often termed the domain name extension. For example, the TLD is the COM in microsoft.com.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator. An Internet "address." A draft standard for specifying the location of an object on the Internet, such as a file or a newsgroup. They are used in HTML documents to specify the target of a hyperlink, which is often another HTML document (possibly stored on another computer).
Examples of URL's:
http://www.cnn.com
http://www.google.com
http://www.ebay.com
The first part of the URL, before the colon (often http), specifies the protocol. The part of the URL after the colon is interpreted based on the protocol or access method.
Forwarding
Redirecting all Web traffic for a domain to a specific URL. So, I might forward thisdomain.com to my free hosting space at http://customer.earthlink.net. Thus to reach my site at Earthlink all a person would have to type in is the domain, rather than the long URL given to me by my ISP. Masking could also be used to hide the fact that the site was on Earthlink once a visitor got there, if I so desired.
US
Country-code top-level domain that is available exclusively for residents of the United States and its territories.
Web Page
Simply, a block of information running on a Worldwide server process, identified by a specific URL. Such pages are most often written in HTML. It is also possible for a server to create a dynamic Web page via special scripts.
Web Site
A document, usually written in HTML, that displays in a browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.
WhoIs
A searchable database containing information about the domains managed through a given Registrar. Registrars are required to make the contact information for domains public.
WS
Top-level domain that is generally interpreted as 'Web Site.'
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| Posted by BannerWeb |
| How do I check to see if a domain name is available? |
To find out if a domain name is available, go to the JDR-net Domain Name Search form (available on most pages of this web site) and enter the desired domain in the domain name search box; then select the preferred extension (top-level domain) from the drop-down list. Click GO to instantly find out if the requested domain is available. If it is, you may proceed to the next steps in the registration procedure.
If the domain name you requested is already taken you will be presented with any available alternatives (i.e. same second-level domain, but with a different extension). For example, you may be able to select a .info or .ws top-level domain, rather than the requested .com. Thus you would be registering www.whatever.info, instead of www.whatever.com. If none of the suggested alternatives are to your liking, you can start over again and search for a different domain for your future Web site.
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| Posted by BannerWeb |
| What is a top-level domain (TLD)? |
| A top-level domain is the part of the domain name located to the right of the dot (" . "). The most common TLDs are .com, .net and .org. Several new top-level domains have been added to the menu recently, including, .biz, .info, .name, and .ws. The top-level domains have certain guidelines attached, but are for the most part available to any registrant, anywhere in the world. Exceptions are the restricted TLDs (rTLDs) — which include .aero, .biz, .edu, .mil, .museum, .name, and .pro — that require the registrant to represent a certain type of entity, or to belong to a certain community. The .name TLD is available strictly for individuals, while .edu is reserved for educational entities, such as universities or high schools. Where appropriate, a top-level domain name can be of geographic significance and hence only available to registrants in the locale defined by the TLD. These are called country-code TLDs (ccTLDs) and include such top-level domains as .bz (Belize),.ca (Canada), .dk (Denmark), .ec (Ecuador), ie (Republic of Ireland), .uk (United Kingdom), .us (United States), and .zw (Zimbabwe). |
| Posted by BannerWeb |
| What is a second-level domain (SLD)? |
Located immediately to the left of the dot (" . "), the second-level domain is the "readable" part of the domain name. The second-level domain is entirely defined by the registrant, and often refers to the organization or entity associated with the IP address. For example: In www.cnn.com "cnn" (Cable News Network) is a second-level domain.
Second-level domains can be divided into further domain levels. For example: www.sportsillustrated.cnn.com. These sub domains sometimes represent different computer servers within departments. More than one second-level domain name can be used for the same IP address. |
| Posted by BannerWeb |
| How do I modify the name servers for my domain name? |
The Banner Web Host name servers (DNS) for your domain name are: ns.nocdirect.com and ns2.nocdirect.com.
Change the primary and secondary name servers information at your domain registrar.
If your domain registrar is JDR-net, follow these steps to modify, add, or delete name servers (DNS) for your domain(s):
Step 1:
Go to http://www.jdr-net.net
Step 2:
Log in to the JDR-net Account Manager.
Step 3:
Select Manage Domains from the Domain Names dropdown menu or the Manage Your Account list.
Step 4:
Select the domain name you wish to modify using the checkboxes and then click Set Name Servers.
Step 5:
Enter your updated name server information (ns.nocdirect.com and ns2.nocdirect.com) in the spaces provided under the blue Name Servers heading on the right side of your page and click Save Changes at the bottom.
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