Domain Names
Domain Names



A Domain Name is a name string made up of letters, numbers and dashes separated by Periods with which the Domain Name System (DNS) maps to IP Addresses / Numbers and other information. It can also be interpreted as the official name of a Computer / Host connected to the Internet, for example www.absoluteshoppingcart.co.uk
Domain names are used in various Networking frameworks and Application naming and addressing purposes. They are organised into subordinate levels, also known as Sub Domains, of the DNS Root domain, generally with First, Second and Third level domains. The First-Level, or the Top-Level domains (TLD’s) include both Generic domains such as .com and .net,  and Country Code domains such as .co.uk, .ie; as all Top-Level domain names have a suffix that indicates which top-level domain name it belongs to.  There are only a limited number of such domains, for example:


.com      - Commercial Business
.co.uk    - British-based Business
.net       - Network Organisations
.org       - Organisations (Non-Profit)
.gov      - Government Agencies
.edu       - Educational Institutions

Second and Third level domain names are open for reservation by end-users that would like to connect to local area networks to the Internet and /or develop and create publicly accessible Internet resources. Domain names are generally administered by Registrars who sell registered domain names to the public.

Why are Domain Names important?

On the internet, a domain name is that part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) that tells a domain name server using a particular Domain Name System (DNS) where to forward a request for a Website Page. An important point of domains is to provide an easily memorable name to numerically address Internet web pages and resources, allowing visitors to gain quick and simple access to any website on the Web. At Absolute we provide you with a free shopping cart domain on sign-up, in the format of http://yourshop.absolutewebhosting.co.uk which is hosted on our servers to allow you to add content and information to your new website without the need to configure and map a domain name initially.

A sub domain is ideal for carrying out work on your website before it is seen by visitors, but eventually having a domain name pointing to your website is essential when it comes to getting your website recognised by the public, as well as ranking on Search Engines such as Google, Yahoo etc..  With Absolute Shopping Cart there are two options when it comes to domains. If you have an existing domain name, or have bought a new domain name yourself, we can provide you with all the information with regards to pointing the Nameservers addresses to the website. Once they have been changed by the Registrar of your domain, we then will carry out the configuration and DNS mapping work at our end in order to map the domain name to the website.
The turnaround time for this varies on the domain name; .co.uk domains usually take around 12-24 hours for the nameserver addresses to change and the DNS mapping to be configured and completed. This service carried a standard charge of £24.99.
The second option is that we can purchase, register and configure a domain name for you. We will discuss the requirements with you beforehand, to allow us to find a domain name to suit your business. Then we carry out all the necessary DNS configuration and mapping, which usually takes around 12-24 hours, to point the domain name at your website. With the domain name bought by Absolute, we will automatically renew the domain name when notified, as opposed to if you have mapped an existing domain from a Third-Party Registrar. If you do not wish to renew the domain name please notify us as soon as possible and we will arrange this for you. This service carries a standard charge, for the purchase and configuration of the new domain name, of £29.99 for a .co.uk domain name, and £34.99 for a .com. If you require any other domain names, such as .net, or any specific domain names such as .uk.com and .eu, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will help you in anyway we can.

For more information please feel free to contact us directly on 01226 247576.


Item code & description Price Order Qty
DOMEUK Map Existing Domain Name
£ 24.99
DOMNEWUK New Domain Registration & Mapping .co.uk
£ 29.99
0
in stock
DOMNEWCOM New Domain Registration & Mapping .com
£ 34.99
0
in stock

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