A web hosting provider or an Internet service provider generally serves as the administrator of a website. It is possible to use an individual server for website hosting only. However, there are many hosting providers that offer multiple servers to accommodate the growth in the IT sector. Web hosting provides a virtual space for the internet service or business use.
Web hosting is also known as web site hosting or website hosting. It is a technique of creating and distributing a website on the internet. A website hosting provider acts as the administrator of a web-site. In this case, the owner or the proprietor of the website hosts the website on the server of the company. The hosting provider makes the necessary changes to the design and content of the website to attract more traffic.
According to Yahoo Finance, "A fast website provides better user experience, more satisfied customers, a longer list of subscribers, more views, and more people sharing content."
Website hosting companies offer different types of hosting packages to its customers. The hosting packages vary according to the type of website and the intended purpose of the website. These types of packages also include different features for website development.
An IP address is a numerical address assigned to a domain name. This address is associated with the domain name which can be either a .com, .net, .org, or .gov. The IP address has a host name that can be linked to a physical location. The system assigns addresses based on the countries of origin.
Host names assigned by a DNS (Domain Name System) is used to translate domain names into addresses. For example, a domain name is treated as a number. A host name is a string of numbers or letters that is used to translate these numbers into a specific IP address.
Each name has a corresponding address that refers to the domain name. The domain name that can be found at the root zone in the DNS system is the equivalent of a .com, .net, or .org.
The IP address is similar to a number but is two times bigger and corresponds to the name in its entirety. The name can be found at the name server and will refer to the domain name.
The name server is also called a name server or simply the name server. It is the central database where all the domain names and their corresponding addresses are stored. A name server needs to communicate with every name server that exists in the world.
Some people may question how the name server can translate the IP address to the name. They feel that it is possible to get a name from an IP address. Actually, a name and an IP address are equivalent in that they both refer to the same entity.
Every system has some similarities with the IP address. One of the common things is the difference between them. When it comes to domain names, the IP address refers to the part of the name before the dot. The IP address refers to the length of the string of numbers and letters while a name consists of the first name, the last name, and dot.
There are several reasons why someone may want to use a domain name. The first reason may be to identify themselves as an owner of a domain. The second reason may be to prevent another person from registering the domain name.
After deciding on the type of web hosting that you want, you need to decide what domain name you want to use. You can use one of the free domain names available on the Internet. However, you can also use a commercial name. Since the web hosting company will assign a domain name to your website, you can use a domain name that represents your company or your product.
A domain authorization code (also referred to as an Auth Code or an EPP Code) provides an extra level of security for the domain name registration. This code is unique to each domain name and is assigned by the registrar at the time of registration. This is key provided by your old registrar and required by your new registrar to complete a registration transfer for a domain name. You must contact the old registrar to obtain this.
You'll need an Auth Code to transfer a domain from one registrar to another. Specifically, Auth/EPP codes are required for .com, .net, .org, .us, .biz, .info, .me, .co, .io, .ca, .tv, .in, .mobi, .cc, .pe, .com.pe, .net.pe, .org.pe,.tech, .top, .party, .loan, .faith and other new gTLD/country code TLD domain transfers.
If you cannot create your own Auth-Code through your control panel, you should contact the registrar to obtain an Auth-Code. If your registrar fails to provide you with an Auth-Code within five calendar days of your request, please submit a Transfer Complaint at https://forms.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/complaints/transfer/form
For information about the domain name, including the registrar name, conduct a WHOIS search at https://whois.icann.org. The registrar's name will be included in the result. A list of registrars and links to their websites is on the ICANN-accredited Registrar list.
A Unique Domain Name Authentication Identifier (UDAI) also know as Unique Domain Identifier is a code required to validate a request to transfer a .nz domain name(Internet NZ domain name) from one registrar to another. For those with a conflicted name a UDAI is also needed to manage your Conflicted Name Preference with DNCL. There are 721k .nz Domains until July 2020.
The Unique Domain Authentication ID is composed of letters from both upper and lower case in addition to numbers, it is a case sensitive, eight character long password/code which is a randomly generated unique identifier. For those with a Conflicted Name, a UDAI is also needed to lodge a conflict preference with the Domain Name Commission Limited and, if resolved, register it.
For security reasons UDAIs expire after 30 days. If you have a UDAI already you can check its validity by using DNC tool here: https://www.dnc.org.nz/udai If you need a new one you need to contact your Domain Name Provider. If you would like more information about what a UDAI is, then use the following link: https://www.dnc.org.nz/udai-info
To get a new UDAI generated, the registrant will need to contact their domain name provider. It helps to contact your domain name provider with the email address on registration record; this is sometimes used to verify you are the registrant. The domain name provider is required to supply this to the registrant on record when requested. The provider may ask for identification before supplying the UDAI. You can find out who your domain name provider is by searching the domain in the search at the top of this page.
On the DNC website and in the header type your Domain in the search box. This will show all the registered contacts for your Domain. The item to look for is labelled Registrant Contact Email.
You may be able to change it through your registrar's management console (if they offer one), but some registrars may require a signed letter requesting the change on like on company letterhead for limited companies.
Go to the DNC website and in the header type your Domain in the search box. This will show all the registered contacts for your Domain. The item to look for is labelled Registrar Name. You can then find the registrar's contact details https://dnc.org.nz/registrars. Some providers may charge additional fees for additional services such as website hosting, email hosting etc.
You can always generate a new one, which will make any previous UDAIs invalid. Your Domain provider should provide a way for you to generate a UDAI yourself, which will either be displayed to you on-screen or by email. If the UDAI is emailed, it will generally be sent to the registrant email.
Internet Provider Security (IPS) tags are used by domain registrar to administer a domain name registration service and related Domain Name System (DNS) services. An IPS tag is the label that applies to any Registrar that registers .UK domains. While there’s no Auth/EPP code for these domains, an IPS tag change is required to transfer .UK domain names from one Registrar to another.
If you would like to transfer a .UK domain to another Registrar, you must request that your current Registrar change the IPS tag of the new Registrar before placing the transfer request. Please note some Domain Registrars charge for changing the IPS tag, incase the current Registrar declines to change the tag then you can do it on Nominet website itself and there is charge for using Nominet.
Nominet is the Internet Registry for .uk domain names, and all Registrars which register .uk domains are required to have an IPS tag (also known as a Nominet Provider tag or IPS key) which shows membership of Nominet. The IPS tag is used to identify the Domain Registrar responsible for management of a .uk domain. Its format is a single alpha-numeric sequence, all in capital letters.
References
[1] Yahoo Finance|Bitcatcha Launches Vietnam Language Site with Server Speed Checker Tool
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcatcha-launches-vietnam-language-server-140000790.html
[2] TechRadar| Best Web Hosting For 2020
https://www.techradar.com/web-hosting/best-small-business-web-hosting
[3] Forbes| The 3 Factors Behind A Profitable Six Figure Niche Website
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryancollinseurope/2020/03/17/profitable-niche-website/
[4] Search Engine Journal| Strategic Domain Name Registrations
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/strategic-domain-name-registrations/358690/
[5] The New York Times| The Meaninglessness Of The .Org Domain
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/opinion/dot-org-domain.html
[6] ICANN | About Auth-Code
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/auth-2013-05-03-en
[7] Domain Name Commission.nz
https://www.dnc.org.nz/udai
[8] Nominet | IPS tag
https://www.nominet.uk/
