Protecting Your Domain Name
In order to understand how to protect your domain name, you first have to focus on what constitutes domain name ownership: the ownership of a domain is determined by the information recorded in the central Whois database under the Registrant information section of a particular domain record.
Securing your Site through SSL
Once you have purchased a domain name registration have set up your Web site with a hosting firm, you should consider securing your site - particularly if you intend to conduct e-commerce transactions. By accepting your customers’ credit card information through your Web site, you are also accepting the responsibility for the security of that information.
Understanding Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs)
Although .com, .net and .org are typically the most widespread and talked-about domain name extensions, they are not the only fully-functional ones that are available for use. As more words and phrases in the English language becoming snapped up as .com, .net and .org domains, ccTLDs are becoming increasingly popular.
An Introduction to Domain Name Management
Although it may seem simple, the way in which you manage your domain registration could mean the difference between your site being online or offline. As a result, it is important to pay close attention to detail when performing administrative tasks that pertain to your domain names, as one slight mistake can lead to a great deal of anguish.
What is ICANN and What Does it Do?
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is responsible for overseeing the Internet’s Top Level Domains (TLDs). ICANN is a not for profit organization, and its main responsibilities surround IP address space allocation, domain name registration management, root server system management functions and other related administrative functions that were performed by the U.S. government and other organizations via contract prior to the establishment of ICANN. Formed in 1998 after a call from the US government to establish a not for profit organization to oversee the Internet’s functionality (the Internet began as a research used by the US government), the company operates on a budget of approximately six to eight million dollars (USD) per year.
