A newbie domain ?
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]" />
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]" />
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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.
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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I have a .us domain name. Can any web-hosting service host me, or can hosts only deal with particular domain suffixes?
TIA,
Kirsten
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
<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