How to Register or Renew a Domain
To have your Internet presence you need the following things :
- Domain name - (Identification of your site - yourcompany.com, yourcompany.net, yourcompany.info likewise)
- Web Hosting - (an online high end computer where you buy hard disk space)
- Website - (Graphic Design and Development)
- Search Engine Optimization - (Top ten ranking in Google, Yahoo, MSN for a set of key phrases)
HOW TO BOOK A DOMAIN NAME
A domain name can be registered through a number of sources. Cheapest is through a hosting company but it is advisable to register a domain on your own through an ICANN regsiter. Perhaps the most reliable among all is Network Solutions. The domain record is stored in a database and can be fetched by a Whois Search. You can register a domain name only if it is available. Remember to ensure that the Whois record of your domain shows your name and email id. In case their is a dispute over a domain name, ICANN the body managing the domains will consider Whois record to decide the domain owner. So even if you own the trade mark or service mark, somebody else can own a domain with your trade mark unless you have booked the domain and have your records on the Whois.
The reason we ask you to register domain through a registrar directly (costs about 10 USD more) than a web hosting company or a reseller is because at the time of registration or renewal, reseller can register his name instead of your company name though you have paid him for the domain registration or renewal. Since ICANN considers the Whois record to identify the domain owner, they will ask you to file a complain in Domain Resolution Dispute authority even though you have the payment receipt and the service mark / trade mark. Another alternative is to file an FIR at a police station and start court proceedings.
Consult before selecting the Domain registrar or a Web Hosting Company. The two most reported Indian hosting resellers are Megrisoft Ltd and Bombay Biz. CWD advises you to stay away from them.
Don't get afraid to REGISTER YOUR DOMAIN NAME YOURSELF THROUGH A REGISTRAR LIKE NETWORK SOLUTIONS or ENOM. The process is very simple and basic PC operation and surfing knowledge is more than enough to handle it. Go to their website and by reading the instruction process one can register or renew or transfer a domain from one registrar to another. DON'T GIVE YOUR DOMAIN CONTROL TO ANY HOSTING COMPANY.
Domain Pointing
Very easy, when you book a hosting, the web host will provide you the Name Server information. Looks like ns1.hostsearchindia and ns2.hostsearchindia. Once you locate the Name Server information, just log into your domain control panel and enter these fields against the NAME SERVER fields. Save and Logout. Within 24 to 48 hrs the domain picks up your website. Its extremely easy and takes less than mins. With above knowledge you can protect your domain name from the resellers and dishonest web hosting companies. We advise you to consult Directi forum and decide whom to go for.
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