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A domain name is a Web address, such as GoDaddy.com, that is linked to an IP address (which represents a physical point on the Internet). When someone types a domain name into a Web browser, the requested Web page displays.
A domain name consists of a top-level and a second-level domain. A top-level domain (TLD) is the part of the domain name located to the right of the dot (godaddy.com). The most common top-level domains are .COM, .NET, and .ORG. Some other popular top-level domains are .BIZ, .INFO, .NAME and .WS. These TLDs have certain guidelines but are, for the most part, available to any registrant, anywhere in the world.
The part of the domain name located to the left of the dot — "GoDaddy," in this case — is called the second-level domain (SLD) name. The second-level domain name is the "readable" part of the address and refers to the organization or entity behind the Internet address. Second-level domain names must be registered with an Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)-accredited registrar.
| | Top 10 Domain Registrars by Total Domains | | Rank | Registrar | Market Share | Total Domains | | 1 | GO DADDY | 28.715% | 30,681,568 | | 2 | ENOM | 8.339% | 8,910,549 | | 3 | TUCOWS | 6.842% | 7,310,976 | | 4 | NETWORK SOLUTIONS | 6.137% | 6,557,702 | | 5 | SCHLUND+PARTNER | 4.421% | 4,724,264 | | 6 | MELBOURNE IT | 4.398% | 4,699,248 | | 7 | WILD WEST DOMAINS | 2.912% | 3,111,539 | | 8 | REGISTER.COM | 2.447% | 2,614,874 | | 9 | MONIKER | 2.431% | 2,597,877 | | 10 | PUBLIC DOMAIN REGISTRY | 2.136% | 2,281,920 | | | | Copyright © 1999 - 2009 GoDaddy.com, Inc. All rights reserved. | Free Extras With Every Domain Name: GoDaddy Photo Albums, Quick Blogcast, Hosting with Website Builder, Personalized Email Account, Starter Web Page, "For Sale" Page, Parked Page, Getting Started Guide, Domain Forwarding & Masking, 100-Pack Email Forwarding, Total DNS Control, Change of Registration, Status Alerts, Domain LockingCustomer Reviews: "I just wanted to say how impressed I am by your prices, service and features! I hesitated for a long time before purchasing a domain name, but I was referred to your service and I am glad I found you! GoDaddy.com makes it easy, affordable and fun to have your own domain and makes management a breeze. Thanks for the great service and support! I will be a long-time customer!". (Josh Assing Anderson Island, WA) "I have never had the slightest problem with GoDaddy.com relating to my domains. That's why I have 80+ with them. Price is nice, real nice...but the ease of doing business with GoDaddy.com makes the price look like gravy." (Robert Fontaine West Dennis, MA) |
