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What is a domain name? | What is the use of domain names?

A domain name or domain is the name of your websites or blog. A domain name is an address of your websites or blog where or by which internet users can access your websites or blog. A domain name is used to identify the users of specific websites. It's a path through which internet users can visit your websites.

In simple words, a domain name is an address for your website visitors. Let me explain with an example - You own a house and if you want your friends to visit your home you must provide them an address by which your friends can visit your home. As the same case here, you own or create a website or blog, now you need to visit viewers to read or access your website, for this, you have to provide a domain name which you need to buy from online domain name seller websites.

What is the use of domain names?

Now you know basic information about domain or domain names. It's important to know the uses of a domain name. Domain name basically means the address for your website or blogs. Now the use of a domain or domain name is to identify one or more IP addresses. Domain names are used in URLs to identify a particular website's web pages.

Domain names are used in websites to identify your websites. There are a lot of features added on your website to protect from copyright, spamming, duplicating, or copying your website contents. Your domain name is yours which cannot be bought or resell to any others.

Mostly domain names are used to identify your web address. But here you can also be protected from unauthorized used or duplicacy.

Why are domain names important?

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Now let us know why are domain names or domains are important. Domain names are important because the Internet's addressing scheme is not very much effective without a domain.

Domain plays an important role in creating a successful web presence on the internet, is it possible creating a successful web presence on the internet with a domain name, yes you can. Now how, by using easy and memorable domains rather than bulky, unmemorable, long domains.

What is website and example?

A website or web is a page or collection of pages. A website is a collection of network web resources, such as multimedia content, web pages, information, etc. A website is identified with a certain domain name and which is published at least at one server.

What is the difference between website and domain?

WEBSITE AND DOMAIN

Now you know the exact meaning of domain or domain name. Are domain or website the same term, let us discuss. The website and domain both are interrelated to each other but not the same meaning or purpose.

Website is a collection of web pages stored on the internet servers or the world wide web (www), which contains specific information, data or content, which was provided by one person or entity and traces back to a common Uniform Resource Locator (URL). some examples are - Facebook.com or Amazon.com etc.

On the other hand, the domain is an address for your website through which viewers can access your website or blog. Both the term website and domain are interrelated to each other, but not the same.
some example of domains are - https://www.amazon.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/

Example - The website is a home for your web pages and a domain is an address to visit your specific website.

How do I choose the best domain name for my website?

Choosing a domain name is so simple, but choosing the right domain name for your website is not that easy for everyone. A lot of competitors out there on the same website carrier. You have to bit them and grow your website. certain things to remember before choosing a domain name are listed below.

1. DO CHOOSE REMEMBERABLE DOMAIN

Always choose a domain that is easy to remember for your audiences to visit your websites. It will help you to gain a higher volume of viewers.

2. DO CHOOSE SIMPLE WORDS

Always use or choose simple words for your domain, which is easy to write or type by your web visitors. It's important to select simple words for your viewers to type your domain easily and access your website.

3. DO CHOOSE DOMAIN RELATED TO YOUR BUSINESS

Domains are basically used to find your website, so choose a domain related to your business. Which provides a benefit for your viewers to know what your website is exactly for. For example - if your website is for news then you can use like - hindinews.com or your name and news.com or only news.com etc. It will give an impression for the targeted viewers which audiences you're looking for.

4. DON'T USE SPECIAL CHARACTERS ON DOMAIN

Never use special characters on your domain name, like - @#$%^&*()_+:" /><

Avoid using these characters on your domain name, using the special character on your domain will make difficulties for your audiences to type or write your domain name on a search.

5. DON'T USE LONG KEYWORD DOMAIN

Never go for a long keywords domain name for your website. Always try to use shart keywords on your domain name. It will easy for your viewers to type or write your domain address and visit your websites. for example - for your news website - rohitkuramhindinews, Name surname, and website topic, all these make a long keywords domain. besides this, you can use like - rohitnews.com or hindinews.com, this is short easy to type and remember.

How can I buy a domain?

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To buy a domain you will need to choose a reliable, domain registrar. Go to the official website of domain registrar and there you can search your domain by typing your domain keywords.

A domain is provided by thousand of domains registrar, where you can choose and buy a domain on yearly subscriptions. BLOGGER is the only free website, where you can, gey free domain to open a blog.

To buy a domain there are hundreds of domain registrar websites available on google, some of the topmost reliable domain registrar websites are listed below :

1. GoDaddy.com

2. Hostinger.com

3. Bluehost.com

4. HostGator.com

5. BigRock.com

Can you buy domain name forever?

Technically No, there is no way to buy a domain name forever. You have to purchase a domain for yearly subscription on a monthly basis. Domain prices are based on monthly and purchased for an annual subscription. You can buy the domain name for 1 year, 2 years, 3 years or more not for a lifetime. But if you pay continuously every year, this process will continue every due period of your domain subscription.

Not forever, but you can buy the same domain name every due period of your subscription whenever it ends.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a domain name?

There are hundreds of domain registrar websites available on google, not all are the same. Every domain registrar sets its price on its own, so some may be higher and some may be lower and it fluctuates timely. Sometimes domain registrar websites offer special discounts. Here is the list of some most reliable website registrar from where you can buy the cheapest domain name for your websites :

1. GoDaddy.com

2. DOMAIN.COM

3. NAME.COM

4. NAMECHEAP.COM

5. Bluehost.com

Here is some list of prices offered by website domain register :

Host	Starter	Deluxe	Ultimate
Blue Host	₹199.00/mo*	₹319.27/mo*	₹713.88/mo*
Go-Daddy	₹ 99.00 /mo*	₹ 299.00 /mo*	₹ 449.00 /mo*
Name cheap	Rs103.18/mo*	₹ 174.83 /mo*	₹318.13 /mo*
Host gator	₹ 199.00/mo*	₹599.00/mo*	₹799.00/mo*
Dream Host	₹201.00/mo*	₹659.22/mo*	₹815.00/mo*

Note: Price is subjected to change timely. exact figure can be only verified by logging into given websites.

How can I get a free domain?

This is the most important topic to know before you buy a domain. Yes, you can buy a free domain name from a web hosting company. You heard it right, it is also possible to get a domain name for free for your website from certain web hosting companies.

Now the question is what is web hosting?

Here you can get complete details about the web hosting - CLICK HERE

Some of the top-rated and trusted websites to buy a domain name or web host are given below

1. GoDaddy.com

2. Namecheap.com

3. Bluehost.in

4. Hostgator.com

5. Dreamhost.com

How much should I pay for web hosting?

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The cost of web hosting may differ from different hosting companies. Some of the basic prices of top web hosting companies are as given below

Host	Shared	VPS	Dedicated
Blue Host	₹199.00/mo*	₹1159.00/mo*	₹4859.00/mo*
Go-Daddy	₹ 99.00 /mo	₹1,137.00/mo	₹ 4,719.00/mo
Name cheap	Rs103.18/mo	₹1252.22/mo	₹4988.00/mo
Host gator	₹ 98.00/mo*	₹1147.22/mo	₹4788.00/mo
Dream Host	₹201.00/mo*	₹1247.22/mo	₹4975.00/mo

Note: Price is subjected to change timely. exact figure can be only verified by logging into given websites.

These web hosting sites offer a free domain with a subscription to hosting plans. So why to purchase the separate domain if you get free with hosting plans. Better you can purchase hosting then you can own free domain for your websites.

What is the need for web hosting for websites?

Now the question is why do we need web hosting for our websites. To know the complete details about what is web hosting, why it is needed, how you get web hosting every single detail explanation I have already explained in my earlier article. You can check the article then you will be aware of what is web hosting - CLICK HERE

Can I buy a domain name without hosting?

Now hosting and domain are different terms and uses. For a website, you need to buy a domain. now the question is, Can I buy a domain name without hosting?. And the answer is Yes, definitely you can buy a separate domain name and hosting or either you can buy an only domain or hosting choice is yours.

There is no certain terms and conditions to buy a domain and hosting together. Many people prefer to buy together because the hosting company offers discounts and some may offer free domain on purchase of web hosting, as I already discussed above.

Top 5 most expensive domain names ever sold

EXPENSIVE DOMAINS

1. CARINSURANCE.COM SOLD FOR $49,700,000

2. INSURANCE.COM SOLD FOR $35,600,000

3. PRIVATEJET.COM SOLD FOR $30,180,000

4. INTERNET.COM SOLD FOR $18,000,000

5. VOICE.COM SOLD FOR $30,000,000

These are the most expensive domain names ever sold aftermarket. Now here you can assume why domain names are so important in websites. These figures I just mention to make you know the value of domain names in a successful website carrier.

CONCLUSION:

Now you have and basic knowledge about domain or domain names, its uses, needs of the domain, basic plans and how to choose domain names. Things to remember while buying a domain, always buy the domain for at least minimum 2 years subscription. Because it will cost you less than the next renewal prices. Also, you will get and discount price if you opt for 2 years or 3 year's plans. For the first year, the company offers a cheaper price, but for renewal, it will cost you more amount. Better to buy 2 or 3 years subscription plan to save some bucks from your pockets for next renewal.

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR SUCCESSFUL WEBSITE CARRIER

Always buy a minimum 2 years subscription plan domain, it will make you easy to get google AdSense approval.
Buy hosting which offers free domain packages. It will save your extra bucks on a domain.
Choose a simple and easy domain name. helps in more audience visits on your websites.
Don't use special characters in your domain. like - #$*&>

THANKS FOR NOW HOPE YOU LEARNED WHAT IS A DOMAIN OR DOMAIN NAME, BEST OF LUCK FOR YOUR BLOGGING OR WEBSITE CARRIER ... FEEL FREE TO ASK ANYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW FROM ME ON COMMENT SECTION...

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