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woody03
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I read on one of the turorials on this site that theres no way to get a free top level domain (i think thats what they are called.) But if theres no way to get a free one how do the hosting companies get them?
Just wondering
Woody
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Anonymoose
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| Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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woody03
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| Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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but if the hosting companies pay for the domain names, where do the companies that the hosting companies buy their domain names from get their domain names? Hopefully u hould be as confused as i am now lol
Woody
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Moxxnixx
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| Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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woody03, this is where they ALL come from...
| Quote: | The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is responsible for managing and coordinating the Domain Name System (DNS) to ensure that every address is unique and that all users of the Internet can find all valid addresses. It does this by overseeing the distribution of unique IP addresses and domain names. It also ensures that each domain name maps to the correct IP address.
ICANN is also responsible for accrediting the domain name registrars. "Accredit" means to identify and set minimum standards for the performance of registration functions, to recognize persons or entities meeting those standards, and to enter into an accreditation agreement that sets forth the rules and procedures applicable to the provision of Registrar Services. |
For more info, go here:
http://www.icann.org/tr/english.html |
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