What to look for when buying a domain name.

**Renegade** · 20-01-05, 01:43 PM

Can someone tell me what services do I look for when registering a domain. I mean should I go for any other services like Copyright and all. I dont need a email box and the other flowery services. Just tell me what are the necessary services that one would need. The indispensible ones only.

Also suggest me some registrars

**Renegade** · 21-01-05, 02:43 PM

cmmon fellows. At least vinay you tell me.

**Avtar** · 21-01-05, 03:02 PM

If you want simply a domain name, then just look for one that comes recommended well, and one that is a bit cheap. www.godaddy.com is a place where some people buy their domains from and they say it's pretty good.

MysticYogi · 21-01-05, 08:08 PM

When your are gonna register for domains, you gotta look into some steps :

* .com ( comercial ), but best know address of internet. This .com is very popular, I would always suggest you to take this incase, you gonna have ur site for personal and commercial purpose.

* .net, when you dont get .com, the next thing you go for is .net

. Just kidding. But its true that, many register .net if they are unable to get their names in .com

! But .net stands for Network. A better choice if you have a company that has a huge network !

* .org, not suitable unless you have a organisation. ! Anyway lest leave this !

* Other popular formats : .biz,.info,.ws ! These are other popular one's ! If you really gonna take a personal website, you can use > .ws (WebSite). Else if its gonna provide some good information, choose .info. And serious business .biz

* Now we can register .co.in and .in on our names. It has been opened to public from Jan 17th ! Before which, one needed to have license to open a .co.in and .in domains. This is best if you wanan show others you were india !

Hope the above info helped you. If you still have more doubts, please reply to this & I am sure I can help you the best.

Infact I did get GO4i.COM, so landed with GO4i.NET ! But probably will get it soon. And always choose a small (though not available) and cool, catchy domain name and thts easy to remember to ppl !Have pHUN

**SmoothCriminal** · 27-01-05, 12:35 PM

Well.. When u start a site, u mite go for free web space / cheap space.. BUT make sure u go with a prominent domain registrar.. Like GoDaddy.com.. Not matter if its a bit expensive too..

Some guys provide u domains for cheap.. But they dont give u complte cntrol over the domain.. i mean u dont have access to Control Panel..

Make sure u get access to control panel.. Make sure u have direct control over DNS settings(Nameserver) so that can change ur host whnevr u want... Also make sure u have control over MX settings.. Using this, u can set-up your mail service..