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DEPENDABLE
DOMAIN MANAGEMENT
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last part of an Internet domain name; that is, the letters which follow the final dot of any domain name. For example, in the domain name www.example.com, the top-level domain is COM (or com, as domain names are not case-sensitive).
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is the internationally organized, non-profit corporation that has responsibility for Internet Protocol (IP) address space allocation, protocol identifier assignment, generic (gTLD) and country code (ccTLD) Top-Level Domain name system management, and root server system management functions. These services were originally performed under U.S. Government contract by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) and other entities. ICANN now performs the IANA function.
The Domain Name System (DNS) helps users find their way around the Internet. Every computer on the Internet has a unique address called its "IP address" (Internet Protocol address). Because IP addresses (which are strings of numbers) are hard to remember, the DNS allows a familiar string of letters (the "domain name") to be used instead. So rather than typing "74.52.114.250," you can type "www.cantonms.biz."
A good domain name is essential to any Web site's success. Memorability and degree of 'uniqueness' influence success as well, so the easier to remember, the more it will stand out from other domain names. A good domain name should be hard to misspell or confuse with similar domain names.
TLDs Available through
TLD | registration/renewal Price | Restrictions |
.com | $30.00/year | None |
.net | $30.00/year | None |
.org | $30.00/year | None |
.info | $15.00/year | None |
.biz | $30.00/year | None |
.tv | $100.00/year | None |
.us | $30.00/year |
Any U.S. citizen or resident, as well as any business or organization, including federal, state, and local government with a bona fide presence in the United States can register a .US domain name. |
.name | $30.00/year | None |
.cc | $50.00/year | None |
.cn | $100.00/year | None |
.com.cn | $100.00/year | None |
.net.cn | $100.00/year | None |
.org.cn | $100.00/year | None |
.ws | $30.00/year | None |
Incoming Domain Transfers: $30.00 Domain must be 60 days old and in paid status. No incoming .TV transfers.
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