Domains - DNS Service
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Before we talk about registering a domain name, lets talk about how domain names work. An example of a unique domain name would be register365.ie. When you register a domain name, it is added to a large database of domain names. In this database, your domain name, contact information, hosting providers name server information, etc. is stored.
When a visitor enters your domain name in a browser, it is referenced in this database and then directed to your hosting providers domain name servers (DNS). The DNS server then directs your request to the computer that contains your site.
It's like calling the operator for a phone number (This would represent the large domain name database). The operator connects you to the phone number (which represents the DNS server) and then you are transferred to the support department's extension (which represents your web site).
The first step is to determine whether you want a unique domain name for your site. I recommend that all business sites have a unique domain name. This gives your site a professional look, at a small expense. When choosing a domain name, you want the domain name to reflect your site. Before you register your domain name, come up with several variations to your original name. Most likely, the domain you want is taken.
You will need a hosting company's DNS server's address and name to register your new domain name. There are a couple of ways to register a domain name.
Talk to a couple potential hosting providers and ask for permission to use their DNS servers.
You can also wait until you have a hosting provider, but I do not recommend this. The domain you want may already be registered and if not, it will be taken soon!
Register your domain name with companies like www.register365.ie. You do not need a hosting provider, or DNS server Information, to register with them.
Once you register your domain name, it should be updated to the database in about 24-48hrs.