When you decide to open a site, a blog, or an e-commerce site, the first thing to do is definitely to buy a domain. But what exactly is a domain?
This question, which may appear trivial to many, is not, especially for those who are new to the internet. Those who are only now approaching this world need clarity in this sense. So, to make an informed decision, we should have clear ideas about what domains are and how to choose the best one for us.
So let’s try to understand what we are talking about.
To put it simply, it is nothing more than the web address of your site. It is a name consisting of numbers and letters, with which you can access the server where your site is housed.
It is a unique address with which you can find and identify your website, such as www.ilnomedeltuosito.it
Therefore, it becomes essential to choose a domain that identifies your company and can make it recognized and remembered.
However, there are different types of domains, such as first and second-level domains. But what are the differences?
A top-level domain is used to identify a specific geographic area or type of business.
The second level domain is instead linked to the name of your business/company and is essentially the name that is before the .it, .es, .fr, etc.
Therefore, in www.nomesito.it, the “sitename” part is the second-level domain, while “.it” is the first-level domain
The choice of this domain is fundamental because it must be:
However, there are also third-level domains, also known as subdomains, which identify a part of the domain itself.
For instance:
In this case, “blog” represents a sort of in-depth analysis linked to the main domain.
To register, you will need to contact specific companies that provide this type of service.
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Once you have selected your domain provider, you will need to choose a name that is unique and you can easily see this. In fact, upon registration, the provider will tell you if the chosen name is currently available or not.
Also, there are some other features to consider:
As you can see, the domain is nothing particularly difficult, neither to understand nor to register, but if you still have doubts, let us know in the comments.
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