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Domain Names One of the best ways to publicize your web site is by using a domain name. You can always get to a web site by typing in it's correct address (i.e.http://members.tripod.com/FBJB). With a domain name you can get an address that is easier for people to remember and use (i.e. www.fbjb.org) This is the primary reason to get a domain name. The other reason to get a domain name is when you want to receive e-mail with your own name on it (i.e. mike@websbymike.com). Each person contemplating publishing a web site needs to make this decision on their own. Check out your internet service provider before making this decision though because some ISP's now offer easy to remember addresses such as (http://fbjb.tripod.com). Many ISP's will do all the legwork for you in registering a domain name for you. However, you can also register by yourself by going to http://www.networksolutions.com/ When you register a domain name, you will have to provide a fixed IP address for the web site. This is a number address such as 208.56.127.158. This number correlates where on the internet your site is located. When you register your desired domain name that address is assigned to that name, and then that information is propagated through special servers across the web that interpret this information for your browser to go to the correct location whenever that name is entered in. Because this information is transmitted across the web to these special servers, it sometimes takes a day or two to get your domain name spread throughout the entire world wide web. When you sign up for an ISP to host your site, this IP address will be assigned to you then, all you have to do is ask your provider for it. If you are using the personal web space associated with a dial up account or a free web hosting service then there is usually an extra charge for providing a permanent IP address. Many times it is impossible to get a permanent address from these type of providers. In such cases, you can use a redirect service such as at www.namesecure.com. This service provides a permanent IP address for your site, but instead of providing the hard disk space to store your site, they redirect anyone trying to access your site to the correct address that you supply. One advantage that redirect services have is that it is extremely easy to move your site to another provider without having to submit the changes across the entire world wide web. This service is also usually cheaper than paying someone to host your site. Most redirect services also provide for unlimited e-mail address to your domain name. Again all they do is forward the e-mail to an another e-mail address that you specify. It can be a very nice feature though. If you have any questions,
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