All information about Domain Name. Definition How to Buy How to Sell How to Transfer My Blog : haneefputtur.com www.digixonline.com Detailed Video Refer : https://youtu.be/oDANl0YzvX8

1. DOMAIN REGISTRATION
Haneef Puttur
My Blog : www.haneefputtur.com
www.digixonline.com

2. WHAT IS COVERED
Domain Definition
How to select
How to register
How to transfer
How to Sell
Points to Note

3. WHAT IS DOMAIN NAME?
A domain name is the address where Internet
users can access your website.
A domain name is used for finding and
identifying computers on the Internet.

4. STRUCTURE OF A DOMAIN NAME
TLD : Is also called extension of the domain. Based on the nature of your requirement
and geographical area you can choose a right domain. Example : .com, .net, .ae, .sa,
.news, .info
SLD : Second level domain is the name of your entity or business.
Third Level or Sub Domain : This is the sub group within your company. An domain
name have any number of subdomains.

5. CHOOSING A DOMAIN
Decide the domain name
Decide the extension
Make sure domain name is meaningful and easy to convey
Make sure domain name is not very long
Make sure the domain name is not violating any registered trade names
Search for Availability
www.haneefputtur.com - www.digixonline.com

6. HOW TO FIND AVAILABILITY
• Visit www.digixonline.com
• Search for the desired domain name
• System will show all available domain along with some suggestions.
• Select the one which suits your needs.
• If required select multiple domains which represent same entity.

7. HOW TO REGISTER
• After selecting the domain.
• Select register new account
• Make sure to provide accurate contact info as this will be displayed as the owner of
the domain.
• If you want to hide the ownership info then Select Privacy Protect feature for an
additional cost.
• Make Payment ( Paypal / Offline)

8. FINDING OWNER OF A DOMAIN - WHOIS
This is a service available in most of the domain service providers which will give you
following information of any domains.
• Registration Date
• Expiry date
• Entity Registered
• Technical / Admin contact of the domain
• Name Server [ Which gives idea where the website is hosted]

9. DOMAIN AS AN INVESTMENT
• If you find good domain names [Premium Domain ]you can buy and sell / auction for
a better price.
• Price of a good domain varies from [10 USD to Millions of USD]
• Short domains have high face value.
• Check auctions.godaddy.com to see the selling price of premium domains.

10. LIFE CYCLE OF A DOMAIN

11. IMPORTANT NOTES
• Always make sure you own the domain username and password.
• Make sure domain is locked for any unauthorized transfer
• Make sure the domain whois shows the updated and accurate contact info.
• Always renew at least 15 days in advance.
• Make sure to deal with reputed domain vendors to avoid any issues in renewals.

12. TRANSFERRING DOMAIN – IN / OUT
• If you are not happy with your current registrar you can move the domain to
another registrar.
• To move make sure of following:
You hold the domain transfer key – [ EPP Key]
Domain status is not locked
Whois search shows the exact email id of registered owner
Domain is valid for at least 15 days. [Plan movement in advance]

13. TRANSFERRING DOMAIN – STEPS
• Login to your future registrar website
• Create your account -Select Transfer domain -Enter domain name and EPP key -
Make payment to initiate the process.
• System will send an email to the current owner -> once current owner to approve ->
system will send the request to current registrar. -> After 5 days if there is no cancel
request domain will be moved to new registrar.
• Note that pending domain validity will be added to expiry date.