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Configuring A Domain Name
What does IP address mean?
Do I need hosting to register a domain name?
What is a nameserver?
What is the Propagation Period?
How do I set NameServers
What does IP address mean?
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(ICANN) governs coordination of the links between IP addresses and
domain names across the Internet. Each IP address (Internet Protocol
Address) represents a location and assigned a domain name. With this
standardized coordination, you can find websites on the Internet by
entering domain names instead of IP addresses.
As an example, let's think of a street address for a house or
business - the Sydney Opera House. The street address is 2 Macquarie
Street, Sydney. This is a unique, exact address, like a website's IP
address. You might not know the exact street address, but when you
visit Sydney, you can tell your taxi driver that you want to visit
the "Opera House" and you'll be taken there. This is how a domain
name is used, you might not know the 10 or so digit IP address but
you can enter a domain name into your web browser and you'll be
taken to that location. The website at that IP address (and on that
domain name) will be displayed for you to see.
Do I need hosting to register a
domain name?
No. You can register domain names before you find a
hosting provider, and, in fact, you are not required to host a
domain name.
When you register a domain name with us, we automatically park
it. A temporary, parked page displays when visitors type the domain
name into their browser's address bar. The parked page indicates you
are reserving the site.
What is a nameserver?
Nameservers
are the Internet's equivalent to phone books. A nameserver maintains
a directory of domain names that match certain IP addresses
(computers). The information from all the nameservers across the
Internet is gathered in a central registry. Nameservers make it
possible for visitors to access your website using a familiar domain
name, instead of having to remember a series of numbers.
What is the Propagation Period?
The
propagation period is the time it takes for changes to domain name
settings to become effective. Since there are numerous networks and
agencies involved, you expect the propagation period to be up to 8
hours for .au domain names and up to 48 hours for international
domain names. These delays will occur for any domain name
registration, domain name transfer or changes to domain name
settings (DNS).
How do I set NameServers
After you register a domain name, it is usually set up
with default nameservers and parked. The domain name will display a
temporary webpage until you insert your desired nameservers. Your
hosting company will provide you with the nameserver settings
necessary for your new domain name.
Click here if you
require hosting.
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