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Author: Michael L. Roache
Domain names are simply the addresses of the Internet. They are divided into hierarchies. The top-level of the hierarchy appears after the last dot ('.') in a domain name.
In "Yahoo.com", the top level domain name is .COM. The .COM name is the most common top-level domain
Other common top-level domain names include .ORG (for non-profit organizations), .NET (for network and Internet related organizations), .EDU (for four-year colleges and universities), .CO.UK (UK websites) .GOV (for government entities) .TW (Taiwanese sites) ...and it doesn't stop there.
There is currently a new wave on the internet. It's the new .WS, racing its way towards internet popularity.
The number of Internet users is expected to hit 300 million by 2005. As internet use increases, so will domain name purchases, hosting accounts and websites. Currently, there are about 20,000 new registrations per day.
Now, like everything else in life, registering a domain name comes with its own risks and therefore caution must be exercised in doing so. Here's a simple example. You have been looking for a niche market over a period of time and finally came across a winner...
...Pet care!
Excited and full of optimism, you quickly register the domain name petcare.com.
Then, something strange happened...
...You receive a letter from some attorney representing Pet Care Corporation claiming that you have violated there trademark laws! Oh no! How could this be? You ensured that your domain name was available before ( Next Page )
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