Register Your Domain Name

Your domain name is your calling card on the Internet. It’s a unique, memorable name that points to the physical address of your website hosting account or server.

Symbolics.com was the first domain name ever registered online. According to the site, it was registered 37 years ago on March 15, 1985. Symbolics Computer Corporation (a now-defunct computer manufacturer) secured the domain and sold it in 2009 it to XF.com Investments for an undisclosed amount. source: Business Insider

The Domain Naming System (DNS) is a naming convention that makes it easy to find your site among the nearly 2 billion computers across the world, each with their own physical address to the hosting computer. It converts an easy to remember word into a computer-friendly numeric address that makes it possible to locate your server. To register a domain, you must register through ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) using a recognized domain name registrar (we are). ICANN assigns and categorizes different types of domain names and ensures that the process goes smoothly. Your domain name is granted to you exclusively to use for a particular amount of time, but there are no legal ownership rights provided. And, you may be subject to trademark law compliance. The domain name is made up of two parts. Left of the period, or “node” and right of the period, the Top Level Domain. The Top Level Domains consist of Generic Top Level Domains and Country Code Top Level Domains.

Ready to Register Your Domain Name?

Choose your Top Level Domain (TLD) such as .com, .biz, .org, etc. and choose your domain name. Search if this domain name is taken at this link.

Transferring a domain?

Initiate the transfer at this link. Need more information or have questions? Schedule a strategy call to learn more about our capabilities at this link.

More About Domains

There are 21 Generic Top Level Domain Names (gTLDs) and 255 Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs). Generic (.com, .net, .org, .info), domains can be used for general purposes. Generic restricted (.pro, .biz, .name) domains can only be used for their specific purposes. Sponsored (.edu, .gov, .int, .mil, .aero, .cat, .asia, .mobi, .coop, .travel, .tel, .jobs) domains can only be used by businesses involved specifically with that industry. Infrastructure (.arpa) domains were one of the original top-level domains used to help with the DNS infrastructure. There are about 1.7 billion registered websites (more info).  But only about 200 million are active, with the rest being reserved or parked domains. Most Popular Top Level Domains:

To Learn More:

ICANN Beginners Guide to Domain Names
Wikipedia: Domain name
Top Level Domain (TLD) Breakdown Stats