What is a Domain name?

A domain name represents your "identity or address" on the Internet. It is a phrase containing several components separated by a period ("dot"). Each domain name includes a "Top level" domain such as .COM, .NET, or .ORG which originally specified the broad category of an organization. Thus, domain names ending in .COM were intended for commercial, for-profit organizations, while names ending in .NET were for network infrastructure machines, and those ending in .ORG were used for miscellaneous, usually non-profit organizations.

Choosing a domain name for your website is first and foremost important step, so be very careful while selecting a domain. A domain name should clearly identify and brand your business online for many years to come.