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How do I decide which domain name extension or top level domain is right for me?
There is no hard and fast rules on using extension. Following are some common usage of extensions.
.com Stands for “commercial” anHow do I know which domain name extension or top level domain is right for me?
Other than for .us domain names, there is no specific rule on using an extension. We suggest, you register your domain name under at least three most popular extensions i.e. .com, .net and .org. By doing this, you can make sure that someone other that you does not come up with a website with your domain name using other popular extension.
Following are some common usage
# .com stands for “commercial” and it is an unrestricted international domain name extension. Most companies choose a .com domain, because this domain represents e-business and is the most popular domain on the Internet.
#.net: It stands for network. .net domain is preferred by companies whose business is directly connected to the Internet, such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and web hosting and development companies. Some companies also use the .net extensions for their intranet sites.
#.org: The .org domain is generally used by non-profit organizations
#.info: .info sites provide general information, and are intended for both companies and
individuals
#.biz stands for “Business Internet Zone” and is a restricted international domain name extension reserved for business entities. The .biz domain was introduced recently and as a new domain name extension, it gives companies much wider choice of suitable domain names than the overcrowded .com domain
#.us United States. You can only use this extension for sites hosted in united states. The name servers should also reside in United States
#.name This extension is used for personal websites. .name sites allow individuals to have a section of the web zoned solely for personal use. .name extensions are great for building your personal identity online.
d it is an unrestricted international domain name extension. Most companies choose a .com domain, because this domain represents e-business and is the most popular domain on the Internet. Due to its popularity, however, the number of available .com domains is decreasing drastically.
.net The .net domain is preferred by companies whose business is directly connected to the Internet, such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and web hosting and development companies. Some companies use the .net extensions for their intranet sites.
.org The .org domain is intended for use by non-profit organizations
.info Information. .info sites provide general information, and are intended for both companies and individuals
.biz stands for “Business Internet Zone” and is a restricted international domain name extension reserved for business entities. The .biz domain was introduced recently and as a new domain name extension it gives companies much wider choice of suitable domain names than the overcrowded .com domain
.us United States. You can only use this extension for sites hosted in united states. The name servers should also reside in United States
.name This extension is used for personal websites. .name sites allows individuals to have a section of the Web zoned solely for personal use. .name extensions are great for building your personal identity online.
How do I decide which domain name extension or top level domain is right for me?
There is no hard and fast rules on using extension. Following are some common usage of extensions.
.com Stands for “commercial” anHow do I know which domain name extension or top level domain is right for me?
Other than for .us domain names, there is no specific rule on using an extension. We suggest, you register your domain name under at least three most popular extensions i.e. .com, .net and .org. By doing this, you can make sure that someone other that you does not come up with a website with your domain name using other popular extension.
Following are some common usage
# .com stands for “commercial” and it is an unrestricted international domain name extension. Most companies choose a .com domain, because this domain represents e-business and is the most popular domain on the Internet.
#.net: It stands for network. .net domain is preferred by companies whose business is directly connected to the Internet, such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and web hosting and development companies. Some companies also use the .net extensions for their intranet sites.
#.org: The .org domain is generally used by non-profit organizations
#.info: .info sites provide general information, and are intended for both companies and
individuals
#.biz stands for “Business Internet Zone” and is a restricted international domain name extension reserved for business entities. The .biz domain was introduced recently and as a new domain name extension, it gives companies much wider choice of suitable domain names than the overcrowded .com domain
#.us United States. You can only use this extension for sites hosted in united states. The name servers should also reside in United States
#.name This extension is used for personal websites. .name sites allow individuals to have a section of the web zoned solely for personal use. .name extensions are great for building your personal identity online.
d it is an unrestricted international domain name extension. Most companies choose a .com domain, because this domain represents e-business and is the most popular domain on the Internet. Due to its popularity, however, the number of available .com domains is decreasing drastically.
.net The .net domain is preferred by companies whose business is directly connected to the Internet, such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and web hosting and development companies. Some companies use the .net extensions for their intranet sites.
.org The .org domain is intended for use by non-profit organizations
.info Information. .info sites provide general information, and are intended for both companies and individuals
.biz stands for “Business Internet Zone” and is a restricted international domain name extension reserved for business entities. The .biz domain was introduced recently and as a new domain name extension it gives companies much wider choice of suitable domain names than the overcrowded .com domain
.us United States. You can only use this extension for sites hosted in united states. The name servers should also reside in United States
.name This extension is used for personal websites. .name sites allows individuals to have a section of the Web zoned solely for personal use. .name extensions are great for building your personal identity online.
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Once you have signed up for one of our website hosting plans, you can install and configure many e-commerce tools with just one click free of cost.
We will send you all the information you need in welcome email. You will get this mail after we have activated your hosting account. This information includes step-by-step guide to installing and configuring various e-commerce features in your hosting account.
You get following E-Commerce tools and features with your purchase of any of our hosting plans.
• Branded emails for example, sales@your-business-name.com
• Website development tools
• E-Commerce tools to manage
o Customer Account
o Product Price, Features descriptions, Promotions and Inventory
o Order fulfillment and order tracking
o Shopping cart
o Customer support tools
o Customer support forums
Plan the space and bandwidth you will need if you need any of the above tools with your web-shop.
With ADPS Hosting plans you can always start small and add disk space, bandwidth and email addresses to your account as your requirements grow. You can also join our support forums and get our experts to answer your questions about launching an e-business shop with ADPS hosting plans and tools
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Your hosting plan comes with powerful set of e-commerce tools such as one click install to
1. Full e-commerce support infrastructure packages such as osCommerce for
a. Easy customer account management
b. Full feature shopping cart
c. Multiple currency support
d. Catalog and product management (Inventory management)
e. Promotion support
f. Easy integration with payment gateways
2. Knowledge bases
3. Support systems such as trouble tickets and live chat
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Note: We only provide you with easy install feature for these software. We do not provide software support.
For software issues, please visit websites and support forums of respective software. Links for the same are provided in the Fantastico section of cPanel.
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