A newbie domain ?

macosxmommymacosxmommy
Posted:
in Genius Bar edited January 2014
Ok, this may be a really dumb question, but can any web hosting company host a domain with any suffix? I went ahead and registered my preferred address (at less than $30/3 years) before it is snatched-up, but it will probably be several months before I am actually ready to "go live" with it.



My address has a ".us" suffix, but I notice that many hosting companies that also do domain registrations will only register domains with specified suffixes. Does this mean that those are the only suffixes they can host, as well?



I am trying to choose a very Mac-friendly web-host, since I am an utter idiot about things technical and I know nothing about PCs. At least a Mac-specific host will (hopefully) have better Mac support. If I have to stick with certain hosts due to my domain suffix, that will at least make the choosing of a web-host that much easier (though probably more expensive too).



TIA,

Kirsten <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 8
    thuh freakthuh freak Posts: 2,664member
    well, the convention is .com for companies, .net for networks, .org for not-for-profit organizations. When its dot-two-letters (.us, .uk, .jp, ...), then its usually reserved for some country (USA, united kingdom, Japan). These top-level domains are bought by the governments and sub-domains are then distributed by them. I was under the impression that the United States was not giving out *.us domains to anyone outside of the government (and I'm almost certain that they don't give out *.gov).



    Which domains a registration service allows you to use depends on which top-level domains they have ins with. If they have a deal with Japan then they can release yourname.jp. Most of the registration services have .com, .net, and .org access.
  • Reply 2 of 8
    macosxmommymacosxmommy Posts: 35member
    [quote]When its dot-two-letters (.us, .uk, .jp, ...), then its usually reserved for some country (USA, united kingdom, Japan). These top-level domains are bought by the governments and sub-domains are then distributed by them. I was under the impression that the United States was not giving out *.us domains to anyone outside of the government<hr></blockquote>



    Well, then they just gave me one at <a href="http://www.dirtcheap-domains.com."; target="_blank">www.dirtcheap-domains.com.</a> Actually, I discovered a couple of ...toysr.us sites (all adult, I'm assuming) when I was looking for a domain name--I highly doubt the US government is giving sites to such businesses (unless they aren't aware that .us domains are being distributed so casually--this is our government, so nothing would surprise me....).



    BTW, my site will be for an adult home party business (partytoysr.us), as I will be a distributor for Temptations Parties (a division of Adam & Eve). Maybe I could sell some items to keep governmental interns busy so they wouldn't have time to mess-around with politicians. Perhaps the US government would welcome some adult-oriented businesses infringing upon their turf....



    Kirsten



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  • Reply 3 of 8
    macosxmommymacosxmommy Posts: 35member
    Bumping this up, since my question really hasn't been answered yet.



    I have a .us domain name. Can any web-hosting service host me, or can hosts only deal with particular domain suffixes?



    TIA,

    Kirsten
  • Reply 4 of 8
    pyr3pyr3 Posts: 946member
    You shouldn't have to worry about who hosts you. I don't know much about the politics of domain names, but a domain name is just a name that is attached to an IP. So as long as you tell the company that you are registering the domain from what IP you want it to point to you should be fine. I would contact the company that you are leasing the domain from and ask them if you can do that. btw, though ... you're a mommy and you're selling 'adult' toys? ~_^ ( I have not actually leased a domain or hosted a website myself so I couldn't tell you how this works , but I assume that what you are talking about with some companies having some domains is due to the fact that some companies can only give out certian ranges of domain or only choose to dole out certain ranges of domains. Technically speaking, any domain can point to any IP. )
  • Reply 5 of 8
    macosxmommymacosxmommy Posts: 35member
    [quote]I would contact the company that you are leasing the domain from and ask them if you can do that.<hr></blockquote>

    Yeah, I was planning to do that eventually, but thought I might as well ask around too.



    [quote]btw, though ... you're a mommy and you're selling 'adult' toys? ~_^<hr></blockquote>

    How do you think I got to be a mommy?--it isn't because I don't like nookie!







    [quote]but I assume that what you are talking about with some companies having some domains is due to the fact that some companies can only give out certian ranges of domain or only choose to dole out certain ranges of domains. Technically speaking, any domain can point to any IP. )[/QB]<hr></blockquote>



    Yup, that is exactly what I was trying to figure out. Thanks for clarifying it for me.



    BTW, where in Michigan are you? I am in Montague, 20 minutes north of Muskegon.



    Kirsten



  • Reply 6 of 8
    pyr3pyr3 Posts: 946member
    Ann Arbor, little ways away from ya there. So nice to still be a student ... I can join Student Developers and get OS updates for free and get 20% off 1 purchase from the Apple Store :-) ... can anyone say TiBook?
  • Reply 7 of 8
    macosxmommymacosxmommy Posts: 35member
    [quote]Originally posted by pyr3:

    <strong>Ann Arbor, little ways away from ya there. So nice to still be a student ... I can join Student Developers and get OS updates for free and get 20% off 1 purchase from the Apple Store :-) ... can anyone say TiBook?</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Ahhh, yes, the student discount...how I miss that. I was at GVSU for the better part of 6 years (as a commuter), so it is only in the past couple of years that I haven't qualified for that discount. My inlaws are both educators though, so I am hoping to eventually get the Adobe Web Collection with their discount ($330, as opposed to $900).



    Kirsten
  • Reply 8 of 8
    pyr3pyr3 Posts: 946member
    The only adobe products that I find useful are Photoshop and Premiere. Some of the others have their uses, though I haven't needed them. I have a personal preference against any kinda of web generator other than plain text editor, maybe with syntax highlighting, but that's really it. (boy, this thread has digressed, now hasn't it? )
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