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- Register
(Domain Name)
- Since
every domain is unique, registries have been set up to assign
domains to individuals and organziations. When a domain
is registered with the appropriate registry, that domain
is assigned and becomes no longer available for anyone else
to use. Typically, there are registration and renewal fees
(local registry fees) associated with the right to use a
domain. However, there are some TLDs that are provided at
no charge.
- Registrant
(Domain Name)
- The
entity, organization or individual that will be using the
domain name.
- Registrar
(Domain Name)
- Some
registries don't provide the ability for end users to register
domains with them directly. They might require end users
to purchase the domain through an internet provider that
is acting as the registrar.
- Registry
(Domain Name)
- An
organization responsible for assigning domain names for
the TLD that they manage. Furthermore, it is their responsibility
to update the global DNS tables that all nameservers use
to resolve domain names. For example, InterNIC is the registry
for .COM, .NET and .ORG domain names.
- Renewal
(Domain Name)
- Most
TLDs need to be renewed at some scheduled yearly interval.
This is an opportunity for both the registrant and the registry
to update their records as well as collect any applicable
renewal fees.
- Resolution
(domain Name)
- The
conversion of an internet address or domain name into the
corresponding physical location.
- RFC
- (Request
For Comments) -- The name of the result and the process
for creating a standard on the Internet. New standards
are proposed and published on line, as a Request For Comments.
The Internet Engineering Task Force is a consensus-building
body that facilitates discussion, and eventually a new standard
is established, but the reference number/name for the standard
retains the acronym RFC, e.g. the official standard for
e-mail is RFC 822.
- Router
- A
special-purpose computer (or software package) that handles
the connection between 2 or more networks. Routers
spend all their time looking at the destination addresses
of the packets passing through them and deciding
which route to send them on.
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