Introduction of Domain and Domain Names

Domains can be interpreted as a regional power. In conjunction with the Internet, the Domain Name refers to the address of a website. For example www.yahoo.com, www.google.com, www.detik.com,

This domain name section you typed the URL or address bar of your browser (Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox).

Surely you do not know the process behind the address search on the Internet when you type a domain name in the address bar and then press ENTER. You may not know to achieve the desired address must pass through several computers or servers on the Internet Network. With the help of these servers then you can reach the domain in question.

Internet Network

All computers in the world to form an enormous network called the Internet Network. In this network each computer to communicate with the protocol or the rules of TCP / IP. The existence of these rules makes communication can occur because each computer using the same language. This rule consists of several layers or levels, where the TCP and IP is the main component. TCP concerns about the way the information or data from your computer on its way paketkan or wrapped for shipment. While IP is an addressing method that can transmit information between computers or computer data to the correct address.

IP addresses are 12 digits for version 4. IP Address Example: 202 123 345 567.Currently being introduced a new version of IP address version 6. This is needed to anticipate the IP address out of stock, due to the increasing number of computers connected on the Internet, the more IP addresses as needed. It required the development of an IP address to version 6.

Domain Name System or DNS

As mentioned above that every computer has a unique IP address. And you can access every computer on the Internet if you determines the IP address of the computer. But it was hard to memorize the IP address for this address in the form of numbers. Humans tend to be difficult to remember numbers.

For that introduced a Domain Name or DNS system. Domain name easier to remember because it is the wording used in everyday conversations. Surely you will more easily remember www.yahoo.com, www.google.com or www.detik.com
than 209.131.36.158, 208.67.219.230, or 203.190.241.43. Tips You can find the IP address using the ping program. Click the Start menu and then select Run.Typing cmd. Then type ping www.yahoo.com. This way you also can know that a website is down or not, or simply knowing how many seconds does it take to reach a website.

Return to DNS, in this system there is an organization that regulates domain management on the Internet, namely the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). ICANN is responsible for managing the allocation of IP addresses, specify the parameters used in the Internet protocol, manage DNS, and manage domain database for the root servers. Root server is the main domain, for example. Com,. Net,. Info, or. Biz.

In addition to ICANN, there are other organizations that participated in the DNS, the IANA or Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. This organization helps in the identification of parameters used in the Internet such as MIME, port number and protocol number.

Registrar

Registrar is an entity that have the authority to register domain. There are currently 174 official registrar accredited by ICANN. Register a domain name or website registration fee per year varied from $ 7 - $ 35 USD. This price depends on the registrar policies, because every registrar offers different facilities such as setting DNS, domain forwarding, or even an email facility.

To get the best price and facilities to suit your needs, you should compare one to another registrar. But if you only want facilities DNS only, every registrar have it.

Reseller

Most registrars have a reseller program, which allows sellers to include the hosting package domain registration services that integrate with the hosting package. Making it easier for prospective domain buyers to register a new domain. Similarly, Bali Stupa Web Hosting. We provide domain registration facilities at affordable prices and easy. To register your domain can use the facilities domreg us. Ignore the prices in dollars. Price domain ending. Com,. Net offered at the price of Rp. 80,000 per year.