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What is a domain name? Who manages domain names?

Every computer connected to the Internet has a network address, called IP address, to exchange data with other computers (emails, web pages, etc.).
These IP addresses are composed of several digits. These are hardly memorable, we then create the domain.
Originally the domain names were allocated free by the Internic (international organization). They were mainly attributed to the universities and some businesses connected to the network. These awards were distributed in very small numbers.
But with the opening of the public network, Internic was no longer able to manage the influx of applications for domain names. They therefore decided to delegate this task to a business organization: the Network Solutions, responsible for selling and registering international domain names (. Com,. Net,. Org) and assisted by national authorities in charge of domain names nationals (. com for example is managed by AFNIC).

ICANN is the body that controls all extensions. The opening of any new extension is subject to its approval.
However, ICANN delegates the management of each extension to an organization called the register.
The records are in charge of determining how to award (eg for the AFNIC. Com) and facilitate the commercialization of the extensions through a network of authorized distributors: Registrars called registrars . The records are purely technical.
Only registrars accredited by ICANN has the right to sell domain names.
What suffix of domain name registration? Top of page

You have a wide choice of extensions of the two major categories of domain names:

- Called generic extensions (. Com,. Net,. Org,. Info etc ....)
- Called national extensions (. Fr for France,. Be for Belgium etc ....)

There are currently 14 generic extensions in use on the Internet and 247 national extensions but not all are active.

Generally it is strongly recommended to register its domain name for at least three extensions:

. com: Extended the most commonly used currently on the internet, it is intended to designate a commercial site, there is no specific requirement to register a domain with the suffix International.
. com if you are physically located on French territory is also important to file one. com. Thus, no one can use a name identical to yours with a suffix. Com and your site will be easier to find.
. net relatively widespread on the Internet that perfectly complements the extension. com and. com to ensure an error rate very low when a customer typed in the address of your site.
How to choose a domain name? Top of page

In general, a domain name is your brand, your products or your company name in addition it is also interesting to make generic names for your business.

Indeed, if the user does not yet know your brand, buy a domain name related to your business may lead them to find your site and consult.

The syntax of your domain name must follow some rules: the letters a through z (no accents) are allowed, and the numbers 0 through 9 and hyphens. Other characters are not.
How to register a domain name? Top of page

To register a domain name, you must initially verify its availability by using verification tools. If the domain is unavailable, it is possible to know the owner using a tool called "WHOIS".
For a domain with an extension. Com, the technical installation of the domain name shall be the day of processing the application for action by the AFNIC.
Category enregistrement.fr
Extract from Article 10 of the Charter. Com
Within 30 (thirty) days from the issuance of a ticket "identification", AFNIC conduct a verification identifiers provided by the applicant, from bases mentioned above.
If within that period, the verification is unsuccessful, AFNIC address request further information from the Internet provider.
This must, within a maximum of 30 (thirty) days after sending the request, provide all information and documentation requested by AFNIC to meet the identification of the applicant.
If no response within that period of 30 (thirty) days, the domain is blocked for a further period of 30 (thirty) days during which the Internet service provider can meet the demands of the AFNIC.
After this new period, and lack of response to enable the AFNIC identifying the applicant, the domain name is deleted and falls into the public domain. The registration exercise is still charged by the AFNIC.
For a domain with an extension. Net,. Com, the deadline for registration is 24 am
Validity top

es domain names are not awarded for life. These are only rented to renew.
Some registrars lease names a year, others for 10 years.
So do not forget to renew your domain name so that it does not fall into the public domain!