What is a Domain Name?

A domain name is the last two parts of an Internet address. If you look at the URL for this page, you will notice that it starts with www.DomainSource.com. Our domain name is DomainSource.com. The domain name is unique and can give you or your company or organization an identity on the Internet. Your domain name should make it simple for clients and customers to locate you on the Web. Your Domain name also allows you to receive e-mail at a customized e-mail address. Since a domain name is no longer available after it has been registered, it therefore creates inherent value for your organization.

What is a Registrar?A Registrar is a company or organization that registers domain names with the Registry on behalf of its clients. Registrars are governed by ICANN, (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers).

Historically, Network Solutions was the only company authorized to register domain names. This has now changed as the domain name market has become open to competition and several dozen companies have become authorized to act as domain name registrars. Domain registrations can be made for half the cost as before.

The requirements that must be fulfilled to become a domain name registrar are not particularly stringent, and this has sometimes led to trouble since some registrars do not have the robust technical infrastructure necessary to handle and process large volumes of domain name registrations. Some registrars have also cut corners by not implementing certain technical functionality in their local databases, such as the ability to transfer names to another party. This is why we use Enom. We have found Enom to be the most efficient registrar with superior customer service.

How do I buy a domain name from Domain Source?

Search by keyword or browse the categories and review the domain names that are for sale. After you find a domain name that you are interested in, you can request a quote or make an offer by clicking on the domain name. We will then send you a quote or respond to your offer.

How long will it take Domain Source to respond to an offer for a domain name?

Domain Source places its emphasis on customer service. Our company policy is to respond to all offers within 4 hours of receipt and no later than 24 hours during regular business hours and 48 hours during weekends.

How do I transfer the name?

Domain Source will do all of the work for you. Enom is our registrar of choice (however, you can use any registrar you choose). Enom is the number one registrar in customer service, speed and efficiency. Once you have paid for the domain name, we will open an Enom account for you and email your User ID. We will transfer the name into your account. You can then create your own User ID and password. No the name belongs to you and is ready for management. ??????????? is this true????

Is purchasing a domain name an investment?

1. The entire world is now on the Internet. This includes the people from your hometown to across the globe. Your domain name is the foundation of your image. The number one rule in business success is “location, location, location” – on the internet, your domain name is your location.
A domain name is similar to property. Once you purchase it, only you can build your own site on it. You can do business; create chat rooms, post pictures and much more. You can own the name for your entire life and pass it on to your family. Your domain name can be sold and turned into cash, usually for a nice profit.
The .com URL’s are like beach property. They are in high demand and only go up in value as the demand increases. As population increases and business and technology grows, domain name availability stays the same, so the value of domain names increase in value over the years – it’s the theory of supply and demand working in favor of domain investors.

What about the Dot Bomb era?

Domain names are no longer selling for millions of dollars. Long gone are the days when start-up companies could frivolously spend investor’s money without turning a profit. However, many people assume that the dot bomb era is over that names are now very inexpensive, when in actuality, domain names are still very valuable. The size of the internet has continued to double every year. The rest of the world is getting connected and logging on. The .COM, .NET, and .ORG URL’s have proven to be the most prestigious and desirable extensions, and will most likely remain so. Even though all of the good names are taken, approximately 90% of them aren’t in use. In most cases, the owner realizes the value of the name and is holding on to it as an investment or until someone offers the right price. If you are looking for a premium domain name for your business, you should be prepared to invest anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000 and even higher in some cases. Domain name administration

1. Registrant
   This is the company or individual to whom the domain name actually belongs.
2. Administrative Contact
   This is a person authorized to make certain changes to the domain name, such as alter the address associated with that domain name.
3. Technical Contact
   This is a person authorized to make certain changes to the domain name, such as alter the DNS servers associated with that domain name.
4. Billing Contact
   This is the person to whom all bills and other correspondence will be sent.
5. DNS Server Settings
   This is where you specify the primary and secondary DNS server settings you would like to associate with the domain name.

What is a TLD?

Top level domain (TLD) is the portion of a domain name that is to the right of the dot.

Current TLD's include:

• .COM - historically was for "for profit" entities - currently available to all
• .NET - historically for network service providers - currently available to all
• .ORG - historically for nonprofit entities - currently available to all.
• INFO - "information" - currently available to all
• .BIZ - "business" - currently available to all
• .GOV - for government institutions
• .MIL - for military institutions
• .EDU - for educational institutions

There is also a third element, called a sub-domain, as a part of a Web address. The "www" is the sub-domain in the address: http://www.company.com/. The same company or domain name may have multiple sub-domains associated with it that point to different resources. For example, a company might have different Web sites at the addresses: http://www.company.com/, http://sales.company.com/, and http://billing.company.com/.
Additional TLDS, such as .AERO, .MUSEUM and .PRO are also being considered.

However, there are already many other top level domains around the world that consist of country codes such as .WS, .BZ, .NU, .CC, etc. Despite the existence of alternative TLDs the majority of the business world is buying names and branding companies with .COM and .NET extensions, abandoning other possibilities. Presently the highest trafficked sites and the easiest sites to remember all use .COM and .NET. Further supporting the universal acceptance of the .COM over the alternative TLDs and cc TLDs is that the Netscape Navigator and Microsoft IE Web browsers do automatic lookups of only .COM addresses.

What types of payment do you accept?

Please see our purchasing process

Will my information be given to a third party?

Never. Please see our Privacy Policy.