What is the World Wide Web ?

The WWW is a bunch of information stored in computers called web servers, all of which are linked together with phone lines and network connections. When you surf the web using a web browser such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, you access the files stored on these servers.The files you access with your browser are called web pages. These web pages contain the text, pictures and other wonderful stuff that you see while exploring the web. A web site is a collection of linked pages.

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Why do I need a Website ?

If you don't have a website the competition will kill you!

• A web presence will give customers/clients 24 hour access to your business/information.
• Give you a Website address (URL) & E-mail address   so customers/clients can contact you, do business with you, access your online support and you can advertise/market your products/services globally round-the-clock for 365 days in a year.

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How will people find my Website ?

If there are no links to your site you will get no hits.

We will have your website registered and listed in the top WWW Search Engines like Yahoo, Lycos, Alta Vista, Web Crawler etc..

You will also print your www address (URL) on all advertisements, letterheads, visiting cards, E-mail etc. to promote your website.

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When should I establish a Website ?

If you are still asking this question then we suggest you contact us right away as there isn't a moment to be lost. The longer you don't have a website the further behind you are likely to fall.

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A "Domain Name" is a name that uniquely identifies and locates you or your company's web site on the internet. It is analogous to the address that uniquely identifies where you are located.  "SoBeWebhosting.com" is an example of a domain name.

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Why should I register a domain name?

A domain name will give you a unique identity on the Internet. In some ways, a domain name is similar to a customized license plate. Many organizations find it useful to have an e-mail or Web address that is similar to their company name or to their company product(s). If your organization's name is Sterling Ltd., you could register the domain name STERLING.COM and your e-mail address could be user_name@sterling.com. Your customers would also be able to access your organization's Web site by visiting "www.sterling.com" with their Web browser.

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My domain name is not available, what should I do?

• Try using initials of your company name.
• Add a hyphen between the words of your company name.
• Use .net or .org as alternatives.

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Who owns the domain name after it has been registered?

You, the customer, owns the domain name.  You can hold it, use it, or sell it.

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What is a Top Level Domain (TLD)?

A TLD is the part of the domain name that identify the type
of organization the domain name belongs to.
There are currently 5 major TLDs available, they are:

com - commercial businesses
edu - educational institutions (4-year degree granting)
gov - United States government agencies
net - network related organizations
org - non-profit groups

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How long does the registration take?

It generally takes 24 hours or less to register a new domain name.

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Can I register my Domain Name now even if I am not ready to use it?

Yes. In fact, it is recommended to do so.

Registering your domain name now ensures your ownership of the domain name.  Once it is registered by you, it is yours for life(provided that the InterNIC fee is paid each year).  The reverse is true too if someone else registered the domain name that you wanted, you lose it for life.

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Why can’t I just register my domain name with InterNIC myself?

There are certain requirement that one must meet in order to register a domain name.   Including in the requirement, one must have two domain name servers sitting live on the internet 24x7.  These servers, which have both the software and the data required to resolve domain names to Internet Protocol (IP) numbers, ensure that the registered domain name may be contacted over the Internet.  Normal internet users would not have these facilities available at hand.

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The InterNIC is a company that was entrusted by the internet community to keep the root records for all the domain names on the internet.  They are in charge of converting all second level domain names into their respective internet address. The amount of effort in keeping such a large and redundant infrastructure requires that InterNIC charges for the usage of 2nd level domain names.  In fact, the fees are not for the names themselves, but rather for maintaining and supporting the network and systems infrastructure needed to continue to resolve those domain name requests.

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