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| A domain name is the address by which you can give a domain to a website, which enables it to be found in the search engines. It is not necessary to have your own domain name when setting up a website, but it is often easier if you do. This is because, unlike the address given to a physical piece of property, the domain name is only listed with the Registrar of Record in a few databases around the world. This makes it very difficult to get your site on the web if you do not have a domain name registered. As a website owner, there are many things that you might want to know about when it comes to using a domain nameserver for your site. For instance, why would you need a domain nameserver? Well, basically, you need one if you want to make sure that you always have the same name for each of your pages on your website. This way, search engines and customers alike always have the same information about your business or company. They just need to connect the dots in order to find you. However, your domain name is also an asset to your online presence, and therefore it should be protected as best you can. This is where a domain nameserver can help. A domain name server (DNS) is a software program that registers and maintains your domain name(s). The DNS can be accessed by every device that is connected to the internet, and this includes your website. With your domain name registered and with your DNS running, you will be able to manage and control where your name is visible online, on the internet, in searches and on any other services that you offer through your website. Another reason why you need a nameserver for your site is to provide easy access to the DNS records on your name. You see, in order to find out what names your website is registered to, you will generally need to type in the domain name, which is then returned to you in an HTML format. In addition, you may need to enter the IP address of your server in order to check the availability of your website. If you don't have your own name servers, you will need to purchase a domain name server from a hosting service. The domain name servers are then hooked up to each of your websites' servers so that all of your websites can have access to the DNS. As stated above, DNS name servers are very important because they are the means of entering the domain name, IP address, and other relevant information so that all of your sites can have their own separate identities. A lot of people don't realize, however, how important it is for you to have your own name servers. While not very popular, at least not yet, having your own name servers is essential in maintaining your privacy. Without these name servers, anyone can lookup your name and your site whenever they want. Even if you're careful, you might accidentally leave one of your servers' IP addresses out, allowing someone to do unethical activities such as phishing or identity theft. To be able to protect yourself from these unscrupulous people, you need to make sure that your website's IP address and nameservers are protected. You can find great IP address and nameservers for your domain name online. Simply type in "IP address" or "nameservers" on any search engine, and you will see several results that you can compare. This is the best way for you to make sure that your domain name servers are protected. You can even choose to purchase your domain name servers separately if you prefer, but it would be far better for you to get them together so that you can be able to make sure that your domain name and IP address stay protected at all times. Another good reason to have your domain name servers together is so that if you ever have to change your IP, you'll know exactly which name servers are pointing to it. As mentioned earlier, domain name servers are the only way of relaying a domain name from one computer to another. Therefore, it would be very useful for you to keep an eye on when they change so that you can take the necessary precautions to change back to the latest. Having your domain name servers protected is essential. If your IP address and nameservers are being changed constantly, it could leave you open to having your site taken down for weeks or months at a time. You need to make sure that the people who are in charge of the domain name registration and hosting are taking the protection of your domain name very seriously. Otherwise, you might find yourself having to pay huge fees for the resetting of your IP address, as well as for the new domain name. |