Domain Name Registration

A domain name is really just your address on the Internet. It's where people can find you, and it serves as your online identity. Businesses typically register domain names with their company name and sometimes also register their product names. Individuals often register family names or names that have a personal interest to them.

Domain names have two parts: the label and the extension, or top-level domain, separated by a 'dot.' In BiondoCommunications.com, 'BiondoCommunications' is the label and 'com' is the top-level domain.

There are over 20 domain name extensions to choose from. Popular domain name extensions such as .COM and .NET are typically used by for-profit companies, while .ORG is often used to denote a non-profit organization. Other generic extensions such as .INFO and .BIZ have more recently become available as well. You can also register domain names that are specific to a certain country. For example, the extensions .US, .UK, and .DE correspond to the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany, respectively.

Benefits of registering a Domain Name
There are several options. If you're not quite ready to start building a Web site, you can just register and hold the domain name to ensure that you can use it in the future. Network Solutions will automatically provide you with a placeholder page telling visitors that the site is 'under construction.'

Or maybe you're not ready for a full-blown Web site but would like to have one or more e-mail addresses linked to your domain name for your business.

Once you're ready to put your business online or establish a personal Web presence, you can build a Web site (or have one built for you) and publish it for the world to see.

Whatever your situation, if there's a particular domain name that you want, it's good to register it quickly. There's no guarantee that a domain name available today will be available tomorrow.

What is the difference between Domain Registrars
Longevity, stability and reputation are important when choosing a registrar. Biondo Communications works with several registrars. Typically we recommend Network Solutions for our Enterprise Level Customers and Dotster for Small to Medium Businesses.

How much does a domain name cost?
Depending on which registrar you select the cost can fluctuate from 5-25+ dollars per year. We can help you select a registrar and even secure your domain name for you.

How many years should I register a domain name?
You can save by registering a domain name with a multi-year term. Dotster and Network Solutions offer 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10 year registrations for as low as $6.99/year. 100 year domain name service is available for domain names that you want to protect.

What Domain Registration Services do you offer?
Biondo Communications can assist you with registering your domain name, provide domain management services as well as DNS Service.