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Domain names are the unique names
that identify an Internet site. Domain Names always have 2 or more parts,
separated by dots. The part on the left is the most specific, and the part
on the right is the most general. A given machine may have more than one
Domain Name but a given Domain Name points to only one machine. It is also
possible for a Domain Name to exist but not be connected to an actual
machine. This is often done so that a group or business can have an Internet
e-mail address without having to establish a real Internet site. In these
cases, some real Internet machine must handle the mail on behalf of the
listed Domain Name. You can purchase a domain name from a number of sources,
some domain names come bundled with a hosting plan as well. If the domain
that you want is already taken you can make an offer to purchase the domain
name from the owner. The price of the domain name could be priced into the
thousands, depending on what the owner thinks it could be worth. |