Domain Names For Dummies
1. Introduction
s there anyone in Western society whose life has not been transformed by the Internet? You’d be hard-pressed to find someone. Children today will never know what it’s like not having vast volumes of information from around the world at their fingertips. They won’t be able to imagine days when they couldn’t instantly reach friends and loved ones through Facebook message or email – even those on the other side of the world.
Today’s children also may begin to forget the earlier Internet days where there was a distinct line between those watching the show and those running it. They’ll barely recall the
days when websites were mostly for big corporations and prominent organizations, when email addresses were often obscure and difficult to remember, and frequently had to be changed when the user got a new Internet provider.
What apian!
Those were the days, and they really are already in the rearview mirror. Even the smallest businesses can pretty easily engage in electronic commerce now, novices can create decent-looking websites – and individuals and families can have highly personalized email addresses, using a domain
name that reflects their interests and quirks and perhaps even their name itself. That’s actually quite easy to accomplish, if you get your own domain name.
About This Book
Domain Names For Dummies is all about unlocking possibilities by acquiring a domain name, whether it’s for your business, your organization, yourself, or your family. It’s easier than ever to do – this book helps you understand the many benefits of having a domain name, and gets you started down that road.
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In the pages of this book, we explore how domain names help users get where they want to be on the Internet, and how they help direct email to the right inbox. We discuss how to choose
the right domain name for your purposes, touch on what to do if the name you want isn’t available, and learn why the part of the domain name after the dot is nearly as important as the part in front of it. We look into how to find and work with a registrar, how to keep your domain secure, and how to keep it
working for you well into the future.
Foolish Assumptions
We don’t know you personally, but in preparing this book we’ve made some assumptions about you and your interest in domain names. We’re assuming that:
✓ You’re interested in learning how your business or your
family can benefit more from the Internet, or improve your Internet experience.
✓ Dealing with Internet-related matters is not your full-time
job, and may not be anything you’ve done much at all in
the past.
✓ You don’t have the time or the inclination to get a bunch
of technical training, but you do want to learn more about the possibilities open to you right now with regard to domain names.
How This Book Is Organized
Work your way from the basics of Internet navigation through securing your domain name, as you peruse the chapters of this book. In between, we’ll spotlight some of the reasons anyone and everyone might benefit from a domain name, and learn how to make it happen.
✓ Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Using Domain Names:
Internet surfing and emailing could be a whole lot harder, if we relied on numeric IP addresses rather than domain names. It’s remarkable how a few words can lead you directly and nearly instantly to a server halfway around the globe.
✓ Chapter 2: The Advantages of Having a Domain Name:
If you’re in business, it’s all part of your brand and your
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image, and the extension at the end sends a powerful message about where you are and where you want to do business.
✓ Chapter 3: Heading Out into the Domain Name Market:
You’ll need a provider to host your domain, at least if you’re planning to use it for a website or for email. On the other hand, domains can be a great investment.
✓ Chapter 4: Acquiring a Domain Name: There’s an art
to deciding what name you want, and then you’ve got to hope it’s available. Then comes the task of finding a registrar.
✓ Chapter 5: You Have a Domain Name…What’s Next?
With a name in hand, now’s the time to think about building a website and setting up your email. Don’t forget to secure your domain, and to take good care of this valuable investment.
✓ Chapter 6: (More Than) Ten Key Points to Take Away
From this Book: All modesty set aside, there are dozens of important points in this book, maybe even more. But here’s a roundup of some of the must-know things.
Icons Used in This Book
Throughout Domain Names For Dummies, you’ll spot the attractive icons shown below. They really spice up the page, don’t you think? But there are even more important reasons
why they’re there:
You’re venturing into a world that might be rather new to you, so a pointer now and then could be very helpful. There’s just such a tip right next to this icon, whenever you spot it on the pages ahead. We’re not suggesting you should skip over anything in this book. However, please do pay extra-close attention to the paragraph next to this icon, because it’s an important point.
There’s always some danger in the world, isn’t there?
There are definitely some bad guys around the Internet. Watch for this icon to learn more about things you’ll want to stay away
from.
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Face it, the Internet can be a pretty technical, even geeky place. Domain names make it much more user-friendly. But if you want to get into the more techie details, read the words
next to this icon.
Where to Go from Here
You know what’s great about websites, including the one you may be planning to launch at your new domain name? You can click around wherever you want and find just what you need.
This book is kind of the same way. Sure, go ahead and turn the page. That’s the traditional thing to do. But if you’d rather jump ahead to another chapter or another section to find something in particular, go right ahead. We certainly don’t mind. That’s just the way this book is. What’s on the next page
can wait until you decide to come back.
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