A domain name is a user-friendly and unique web address that you're able to obtain for your site. It designates a numeric IP address that is applied to find web sites and / or devices on the Web but it is easier to remember or share. Each and every domain contains two different parts - the name that you choose plus the extension. For example, in domain.com, “domain” is called Second-Level Domain and it is the part you'll be able to select, while “.com” is the extension, that is also referred to as Top-Level Domain (TLD). You're able to obtain a brand new domain via any certified registrar company or move an existing one between registrars when the extension supports this option. Such a transfer doesn't change the ownership of your domain name; the one thing that changes is the place where you'll be able to take care of the domain. The majority of the domain name extensions are free for registration by all entities, however a variety of country-code extensions have particular prerequisites like local presence or a current business registration.