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FAQ's for Domain Names | FAQ's for Webhosting

The Basics
Q.  What is a URL?
Q.  What is a domain name?
Q.  What is a virtual server?
Q.  How long does it take to set up a new account?
Q.  Are .com, .net, .org and .pk my only choices when registering a domain name?
Q.  What is a name server?
Q.  What are your name servers?

Q.  What is a URL?

A.  A URL, which stands for Uniform Resource Locator, is your complete Internet address. It is the string of information, such as http://www.DigitalLinks.net, that directs people to specific locations on the Internet. In the same way that an address written on an envelope directs the post-office to deliver a letter straight to your door, a URL typed into an Internet browser leads directly to the location of a specific resource on the Internet.
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Q.  What is a domain name?

A.  A domain name, signifies your own address on the Internet. As no two parties may ever hold the same domain name at the same time, it is a truly unique identifier of you or your company. It is how your customers will remember you and find you among the millions of other Web sites on the Internet.
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Q.  What is a virtual server?

A.  We specialize in virtual servers which means that you can find a home for your website on our web servers and establish a presence on the Internet. We can help register your own domain name which will become your unique address on the World Wide Web. Having your own domain name does not reveal that you are renting web space, and, since email can be addressed to your domain (eg. www.any-name.com) you will not have to announce a new email address if you change internet providers. And, with a domain name you can transfer your web presence at any time and never lose your identity since you can take your www.any-name.com with you.
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Q.  How long does it take to set up a new account?

A.  Orders for new domain name accounts are registered with the InterNIC within 24 hours (to ensure that you do not lose the domain to someone else). Once we process your payment, your account is set up and your registered domain is configured into our server. An activation notice will then be sent to you via email including a login (user id), password, and FTP hostname. You can then begin uploading files to your new website immediately. Domain account users will be given a temporary URL to access their site via the web prior to the completion of either domain registration or transfer. We also guarantee an 8 hour setup for our UNIX and NT accounts.
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Q.  Are .com, .net and .org my only choices when registering a domain name?

A.  DigitalLinks currently registers domain names ending in .com, .net, .org and *.pk. As other extensions become more widely used on the Internet, we will offer those to our customers as well. We'll keep you posted through updates on our home page.
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Q.  What is a name server?

A.  Computers read Internet addresses through a series of numbers called Internet Protocol (IP) numbers. Because these numbers would be difficult for people to remember, user-friendly Internet addresses were developed using combinations of words and numbers. A name server is a computer that has the capability to translate, or resolve, the domain names we see and use in our browser windows into IP numbers. Example: DigitalLinks.net is how people commonly remember and reach our Web site, but a name server translates these letters into the IP number any time a computer is directed to our site.
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Q.  What are your name servers?

A.  We offer two sets of DNS servers for our clients, they are given below for your convenience and will come in handy while transferring a domain or registering a new domain!

Standard DNS servers

Anonymous DNS servers

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