NameFAQs - Answers to common domain name questions

[RJ]

NameFAQs - http://www.namefaqs.com

I am compiling a list of frequently asked questions about domain names. The goal is to have a base of knowledge that will further help 'Newbies' become 'Name Pros'.

What kind of questions do you think would be fitting to include?

If you'd like to help further the effort, you can post or PM your Domain Related Questions and Answers.

As a little bonus, if your question makes it onto NameFAQs you'll get 25 NP$ out of it, and if you provide a question AND an answer to the question and we use it, you'll receive 75 NP$

 

[RJ]

It's been renewed and will be back online shortly.

 

[GamingHybrid]

Cool site, very interestring and Helpful.

GOD BLESS

 

[Jeff]

Cool site, very interestring and Helpful.

GOD BLESS

Thanks, keep your suggestions and FAQ's additions coming, folks! :tu:
Link: http://www.namefaqs.com

 

[Nunim]

Thanks

Thanks for letting me know about this guys, very nice site... I hope for it to be helpful in the future.

BTW... this is my first post but I hope to make many more here, this is a neat place that i never knew existed before today.

 

[1rrr1]

Cool site, very interestring and Helpful.

GOD BLESS

Thanks, keep your suggestions and FAQ's additions coming, folks! :tu:
Link: http://www.namefaqs.com

nice

 

[Dwayne]

nice site, its going to be very helpful to me

 

[Ringr]

Awesome idea RJ, that's very helpful!
Thanks :D

 

[Ringr]

What was the first .org registered?

 

[smadison]

What is Dynamic DNS and how can it be used?

I'm really surprised no one responded to this one, as it's something all of you domain speculators should be jumping on, and doing so loudly.

Dynamic DNS allows broadband internet users to identify their domain name with a dynamic IP. Since most ISPs allocate dynamic IPs to home users, these subscribers are otherwise inhibited from establishing their own domains. With DDNS, users can register their domain and associated with a server on their own network (say, a WinXP box running IIS) in spite of the fact that their IP will change periodically.

Originally we used to roll our own DDNS services using bind and nsupdate, but today anyone can subscribe to a DDNS service provider. And the best bit is--it's usually FREE! The DDNS provider then updates the A records, MX records, and CNAME records to your new IP every time it changes, snap!

 

[samith1109]

Why is it so much more expensive to register .tv domain names than in other realms like .com-.us-.info...etc.?..Thanks..Mike

 

[smadison]

Because 9000 people living in the nine coral atolls that comprise the tiny nation of Tuvalu entered the new millenium by deciding to sell off the entirety of its allocated domains under .tv to a California-based company called Idealab, who founded their startup, dotTV to profit from the exploitation of .tv domains.

Tuvalu retains a 20% share in dotTV, which contributes significantly to their GDP in addition to their other chief exports: stamps, copra, fish products, and phone sex.

Sometimes, ya just gotta wonder.

 

[armstrong]

Originally we used to roll our own DDNS services using bind and nsupdate, but today anyone can subscribe to a DDNS service provider. And the best bit is--it's usually FREE! The DDNS provider then updates the A records, MX records, and CNAME records to your new IP every time it changes, snap!

I understand the principle, but never really liked the idea of constantly changing DNS records. There are too many ISPs and firewalls that cache DNS, which I suspect will lead to your site being unavailable an uncomfortable % of the time. With cheap and free hosting available by the truckload, why bother with DDNS?

 

[smadison]

DDNS vs free webhosting

I understand the principle, but never really liked the idea of constantly changing DNS records. There are too many ISPs and firewalls that cache DNS, which I suspect will lead to your site being unavailable an uncomfortable % of the time. With cheap and free hosting available by the truckload, why bother with DDNS?

Not at all. This "DNS Cache" to which you refer is how DNS fundamentally works, and is the manner in which DNS records are updated. The more, the merrier, in this scenario.

Most of the free or nearly-free web hosting comes with strings attached--adverts and annoying popups. By becoming your own webhost and using DDNS to bind your domain to your dynamic IP, you avoid all of that. Additionally, you gain the advantage of binding your domain to more than just a website if you so choose. All without the hassle of adverts and the unprofessional spam overhead it adds.

 

[Bogsnes]

Hey

NameFAQs - http://www.namefaqs.com

I am compiling a list of frequently asked questions about domain names. The goal is to have a base of knowledge that will further help 'Newbies' become 'Name Pros'.

What kind of questions do you think would be fitting to include?

If you'd like to help further the effort, you can post or PM your Domain Related Questions and Answers.

As a little bonus, if your question makes it onto NameFAQs you'll get 25 NP$ out of it, and if you provide a question AND an answer to the question and we use it, you'll receive 75 NP$

hey.
i have a litlle question about the value of different domains.
what is most worth of
.name and
.info?

I know .com is the best, but after that?

 

[anitasues]

I know this may sound stupid, but sometimes its the stupid things that need answering: what exactly is a domain name?

 

[Dave_Z]

I know this may sound stupid, but sometimes its the stupid things that need answering: what exactly is a domain name?

It's an alpha-numeric "pointer" which redirects the user to wherever it's going
based on the intent of its owner, be it to an actual website, an email, chat,
whatever.

Next? :D

 

[bigroxtar]

best cheapest web design software

i got the dreamweaver demo and it works great but its 400. i have heard that you can get older versions on ebay for about 150, but anyone have any better ideas of software for website design?

 

[domain.addict]

Microsoft Frontpage I use it a lot.

 

[GJ]

Handy site, Thanks for the link!

 

[betontech]

What does it mean when users talk about xx$?