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1. What is a Domain Name?
A Domain Name
is a unique alphanumeric name used
to identify a particular computer
(i.e. Web server or mail server) on
the Internet. Also called “Website
address” or “URL” (Uniform Resource
Locator) or simply “domain”. A Domain
Name must only use letters, numbers,
dashes, and periods. They always end
with a Top-level domain such as the
most common .com, .net, .org, or .edu.
An example of a domain name is mybusiness.cc.
2.
Why would I need a Domain Name?
There are several
reasons why one may need a domain
name.
- If you want to build
and host a website so that
others on the Internet can
see your files, pictures
or documents, you will need
a domain name for people
to find the computer that
hosts and serves up your
files.
- When
telling someone to go to
your website you will need
to tell them to go to www.mydomain.com,
rather than the IP address
202.172.244.55, which is
not as easy to remember.
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3.
What Domain Names can I register with
MBCC Solutions?
We are able
to offer Top Level domain names (TLDs)
such as .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info,
etc; Third Level Country Domain .com.sg,
net.sg, org.sg, edu.sg, and per.sg;
.com.my, .net.sg, .org.my, .edu.my,
and .name.my Domain Name registrations.
4. What is the difference between
domain registration and web hosting?
Registering
your domain gives you sole ownership
and rights to the name of your site.
No one else has access to the actual
name of the domain and it is taken
off the market.
However, just because you own the
domain doesn't mean you have got a
server configured to serve a web site
at that domain or to handle email
for that domain. Web hosting provides
that server, its network connection,
its configuration, and its upkeep.
You just need to upload your site
to the server and configure your email
accounts via an Email Administrator
control panel.
5.
What is domain parking?
Domain
"parking" provides a temporary, one-page
placeholder for your domain. Visitors
to www.yourdomain.com will see a generic
message --- usually "coming soon"
or "under construction." Domain parking
does not include space for your website
on the host company's server; you
cannot put a website up at a parked
domain. Parked domains have no email
accounts, and cannot send or receive
email. In short, a parked domain is
to a hosted domain, what a bookmark
is to a book.
We are providing domain parking at
a nominal one time fee of S$50 (this
fee will offset the setup fee when
you host with us in future), as well
as a wide range of fully customizable
domain hosting plans. Visit us at
http://www.mybusiness.cc/hostingfeatures.asp
for more details!
6.
What is a sub domain?
Any
extension of a domain: i.e. my.domain.com
is a subdomain of domain.com. Whoever
registers the domain also gets all
possible subdomains.
7.
Can I host my current domain name
which I purchased through another
registrar?
Yes, you can host your domain name
with us. You need only to modify your
DNS info to your domain name to point
to our name servers after subscribing
your desired web hosting package with
us.
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