.INFO Domain General FAQ Generic Info FAQ - What's a domain name?
- Think of a domain name as a patch of land on the Internet, a unique electronic address where people host Web sites and receive e-mail. Some people like to think of their domain name as their "home" or "real estate" on the Web.
* Examples of domain names include afilias.info, cocacola.info, and redcross.org.
- What is .INFO?
- .INFO is the Internet's first unrestricted top-level domain since .COM, which began use in 1985. Intuitive, easy to use, and universally recognized, .INFO domain names are your opportunity to reach a worldwide audience with information about you, your ideas, or your organization. .INFO was launched in 2001 and currently has millions of registered users and hundreds of thousands of live sites.
- What is a top-level domain (TLD)?
- A "top-level" domain is what comes after the last dot in a domain name. The most commonly known top-level domains are .INFO, .COM, .NET, and .ORG. There are also country-specific top-level domains, such as .UK for the United Kingdom and .JP for Japan.
- Why should I get a .INFO?
- * .INFO is a popular and well-known Internet domain.
* It's the #4 largest generic Top-Level Domain on the Internet (after com, net, org).
* Especially popular in Europe and North America.
* High awareness .INFO has been online since 2001 and is a trusted source of information.
* Over half of Internet users claim they are likely to visit one of the fastest-growing domains.
* .INFO is a standard term in most countries.
* .INFO is an intuitive place to find YOUR information.
- Is .INFO universally recognized?
- Absolutely. Anyone anywhere in the world can reach .INFO domains through their Web browsers or e-mail.
* .INFO has been created under the auspices of ICANN, the non-profit corporation that governs that management of the Internet's domain name system. ICANN has a designated official .INFO registry, responsible for administrating the .INFO TLD and turning it into a globally used resource and 101Domain provides outstanding .INFO domain services.
- What is a domain name registry? A registrar? A registrant?
- A registry is an entity that maintains the master database of domain names for a particular top level domain (TLD). Basically, the registry stores all of the domain names and information for the .INFO TLD.
* The registry receives domain name information from registrars (101Domain), who register domain names on behalf of registrants (people like you) who would like to register and use a domain name. The registry puts that information into what is called a "zone file," which allows computers to route Internet traffic to and from domains around the world.
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