DOMAIN NAME
A domain name is an Internet address that falls between www. and the suffix, such as .com, .org or .net.
A domain name is an important branding tool for companies that want to have a Web presence.
DOMAIN EXTENSION
A domain extension is the suffix at the end of a web address, such as .com or .net. For example, in the domain name www.learn2yoga.com, .com is the extension. There are mainly two type of Extension : Generic Top - level Country code top-level Generic top-level : This includes .com , .net , .org etc Country code top-level : This includes .ac , .in, .uk etc
HOW TO GET DOMAIN NAME
Getting a domain name involves registering the name you want with an organisation called ICANN through a domain name registrar. For example, if you choose a name like "example.com", you will have to go to a registrar, pay a registration fee that costs around US$10 to US$35 for that name and in Indian it costs around Rs.480 to Rs. 1680. Some web hosts will register it and pay for the name for free (usually only the commercial web hosts), while others will do it for you but you'll have to foot the ICANN fees.
Domain Name Registrar
World's Largest Registrar - GoDaddy.com This extremely popular registrar (possibly the biggest today) offers .com domain names for $9.99 same to Rs. 479.5 per year ($6.99 same to Rs. 335.5 if you transfer from another registrar). Dotster.com This fairly popular registrar provides fairly cheap domain prices ($15.75 same to Rs. 756), a convenient web interface to manage your domains, an optional privacy facility where your domain name is registered in the name of a proxy company, et. 1&1 Internet This is primarily a large web host that is also a domain name registrar. You are charged $6.99 same to Rs. 335 for .com, .org, .net, .us domains. They also offer .info domains for $0.99 same to Rs. 47.5 (first year only) and .biz at $8.99 same to Rs. 431.5.
Moniker This domain name registrar allows domain name registrations for a plethora of top level domains (TLD), including .com, .org, .net, .info, .mobi, .biz, .us, .co.uk, and so on (the full list is too long to include here). Prices for domain names differ, depending on the extension. Their normal prices are about $10.49 for .com, $6.04 for .net, $10.95 for .org, $5.49 for .info, etc, although at the time I write this entry, it seems like they are having a sale, with $7.59 for .com, $5.59 for .net, $7.97 for .org, and so on.
There are some more Domain prices for professional emails.
Ms hosted exchange (exmail), its is basically for business class messaging ,Coupled with Microsoft Outlook, Hosted Exchange provides valuable messaging features that go beyond simple e-mail that allow business users to take control of their inbox.
The prices of Ms hosted exchange Standard = 1449 per month and 6000 per year. Standard+ = 1759 per month and 9096 per year.
TOP TEN EXTENSIONS OF DOMAIN NAME
.com : Commercial .net : Networks .org : Organizations .edu : Educational .gov : US Government .int : International Organizations .mil : US Dept of Defense .pro : Professionals .biz : Businesses .info : Informational
Relevance of Extensions
. com represents the word "commercial," and is the most widely used extension in the world. Most businesses prefer a .com domain name because it is a highly recognized symbol for having a business presence on the Internet. .net represents the word "network," and is most commonly used by Internet service providers, Web-hosting companies or other businesses that are directly involved in the infrastructure of the Internet. Additionally, some businesses choose domain names with a .net extension for their intranet Websites. .org represents the word "organization," and is primarily used by non-profits groups or trade associations. INFO is the internet's first unrestricted top level domain since .COM Around the globe, .INFO is synonymous with information. .INFO allows you to protect your brand, expand your global presence, and drive more traffic to your site. Anyone can register a .INFO.
.BIZ is the internet's first top level domain just for businesses - the new and visionary domain that will compliment, enhance, and extend how you do business on the Internet. .BIZ is for businesses only. .US is for individuals or companies. Any US citizen or company can register a .us domain. More info on .us . name is the only domain extension specifically designed for personal use. It is commonly used for easy to remember e-mail addresses and personal web sites that display photos or personal information about an individual. .co.uk is the country code for United Kingdom. The .co portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for commercial purposes (similar to a standard .com extension). It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country. .org.uk is the country code for United Kingdom. The .org portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for an organization. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.
.com.cn is the country code for China. The .com portion of the extension indicates the domain is for commercial purposes (similar to a standard .com extension). It may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole proprietorships from any country. .net.cn is the country code for China. The .net portion of the extension represents the word "network", and is generally used by internet infrastructure providers. It may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole proprietorships from any country.