What is a domain registration?

A domain registration refers to the process by which an entity acquires the legal rights to use a domain name on the Internet. A domain name is a unique and human-readable address used to identify and access a specific website. Domain registration involves registering this domain name in a centralized database called the domain registry, which is managed by a designated organization or domain registration company.

Domain registration involves providing information and paying a fee to the chosen domain registrar, who then submits the request to the corresponding domain registry. This request includes the desired domain name, the contact information of the domain owner, and the name servers associated with the domain. If the request meets the requirements and is available, the domain registry approves the request, and the domain name is assigned to the registered owner for a specified period of time, typically between 1 and 10 years.

Once registered, the domain owner has the exclusive right to use that domain name for their website or other Internet-related services, such as custom email addresses. It is important to renew the domain registration before its expiration to maintain continuous usage rights.