Domain names are one of the main elements that make up the World Wide Web. The official definition of a domain name is a Web address, such as yourdomain.com, that is linked to an IP address (which represents a physical point on the Internet). The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is the governing body that coordinates links between IP addresses and domain names across the Internet, so you can find Web sites by entering domain names instead of IP addresses into your Web browser. But lets simplify a domain name and break it down to its five main uses; forwarding, hosting, email, parking, and selling.

• Domain forwarding is used when you want to point one domain name to another domain name. An example of when you would want to use domain forwarding is if you have a long affiliate URL and would like to make it shorter and more memorable. Example: yourdomain.com would forward to affiliate.com/1234/affiliateuser/yourID.

• Hosting a domain name is when you use the domain name to put up a website. Hosting refers to the website files on a web server. The domain name acts like the "pointer" to that server and allows people access the website.

• Custom domain email allows you to have and you@yourdomain.com email address. With ISP or other email provides, it can be difficult to get an email address that is easy to use or remember. Due to the high volume of users, the risk of selecting an email address that is already taken is high. Personalized domain email is easy to remember and access.

• Domain parking allows you to gain revenue form domain names that are not being used for an official website. Parked domain use ads as a place holder, once one of the ads are click on, the domain owner earns revenue.

• Some domain users buy and sell domain name by buying a domain at a lower rate and the "flipping" it for a profit. These domainers assess the value of domain names as investments. You can sell a domain name through several different mediums.

Domain names are the most visible aspect of the internet. Companies and individuals use domain names to brand themselves online and create their online identities. Start your online adventure today and get a domain name.

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