Domain name is a web address that people use in searching for a particular website. Each domain name is purchased from a registrar before you can actually own it and use it in the world wide web. It is now then the registrar who will process the entire domain name registration.
There are hundreds of registrars you can choose from for your domain name. In looking for one, you can use the domain name search tool so you can assure that your desired domain name is not yet taken by other people. If the result says that it is still available the you can now go through to the registration.
In registering a domain name, you got to choose on the period of time of the ownership of your domain name. Usually, it is from 1 year subscription and up. You just have to renew it before it expires and might be used by other people who desired your domain name too. There are some registrars who require for a minimum of 2 years subscription to assure that you can own the domain name for that period of time.
When it comes to the length of the ownership, it basically depends on your purpose why in the first place you are registering a domain name. If it is for business purposes and you are sure of staying a long time in the industry then you can register your domain name for more than 5 years. But if you’re just a beginner, you’re still in the process of developing your website then it will be better to subscribe for a year or 2.
Another process that you will encounter is choosing between public or private registration. What’s the difference between the two? In public registration, your personal detail in the domain name contact is widely and easily accessed such as your phone numbers and email address which makes it an easy target for email spammers and fraud. Though this type is more convenient but then again it is less secure.
On the other side, private registration ensures security on your personal detail at the same time, it cost you some extra charges. It is now your domain name that holds the contact details of your registrar. Although you are not directly the owner, you still have all the right to use it.
There are only four contact detail that you will enter fr each domain name, if you selected the public registration. It will be recorded to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers or ICANN. These contact details are: Owner’s contact, Administrator’s contact, Tech person’s contact and Billing person’s contact. If there is only one person who manages your domain name in all aspect then you can just have same contact detail for all.
Once you have completed the domain registration process, it takes like up to how many hours for your it to be finalized. Once done, you can now start building your site, finding a web host and publishing your own website.
PhilWebServices Global Solutions Inc, a company based in Philippines, offers services in domain name registration. From top level domain names (.com, .org, .biz and .net) to country level domain names (.ph, .com.ph, .org.ph, .net.ph). You can also choose from public domain registration or private domain registration.